Orange City Area Health System

09/11/2025

In honor of 9/11, the junior class at Unity Christian High School donated gifts to our EMS team, including energy drinks, snacks, gift cards, lotions, hair ties, and more.

09/10/2025

Congratulations to Willard Van Vugt, who retired recently after 43 years of service on the OCAHS Ambulance team!

09/08/2025

Feel that chill in the air? That signals Fall! And that means our Auxiliary's super-popular Harvest Festival is this week! Tons of homemade, canned, and crafted goodies. Plus 30% off in the Gift Garden ... so you can jump-start this season's wardrobe and home decor. See you on Thursday!

09/07/2025

September 7-13 is National Assisted Living Week (NALW)

Since 1995, the National Center for Assisted Living has dedicated the second full week of September to celebrating something important: the vibrant communities where older adults don’t just live—they thrive. It’s a time to shine a spotlight on residents who bring decades of wisdom and stories, and the dedicated caregivers who help create homes filled with purpose.

NALW isn’t just about assisted living as an industry. It’s about recognizing that life’s richest chapters often come later, when we have time to savor experiences and connect more deeply with others.

We honor our Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Community residents, both in assisted living and independent living. And we celebrate our caring staff who help them experience an "ageless adventure" every day!

09/04/2025

Congratulations to Amy Vander Zwaag, Hospital RN (30 years), and Cheryl Tracy, Care Coordinator RN (40 years), for recently hitting milestone anniversaries! Thank you for your service and dedication!

09/03/2025

For the very first time, Orange City Area Health System launched an Employee Giving Campaign for our Foundation, and we’re thrilled to share that nearly 25% of our full-time and part-time employees are currently participating (well above the national average of 10%). Photographed here are just a few of them.

Our staff are not only dedicated to caring for patients every day, but they’re also investing personally in the future of health care in our community. Their generosity is a powerful reminder that each of us can be a difference maker.

09/03/2025

09/02/2025

On behalf of all our employees and their families, we express our deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of young lives in the house fire in Granville.

Sioux County Sheriff Van Voorst expresses what's on our hearts with these words: "We are created for community—for relationships that strengthen and sustain us. I’ve come to you before, Sioux County, to ask that you rally around a hurting and broken family, school, and community and we are in dire need again. In this sad tragedy, there are several families involved and a large community affected. This is heavy, heartbreaking and overwhelming. Please stop and pray with us for everyone affected by this. Please continue to pray in the upcoming weeks."

In addition to the larger community we all share, our community of co-workers is grieving the loss of two of our own employees. Ashton Koob was employed in dining services at Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Community, sharing his gifts with our residents as a Server. His sister Bryleigh is a former employee as well. This community of colleagues mourns in this difficult time.

-Marty Guthmiller, CEO

09/01/2025

September is National Food Safety Awareness Month, and our Registered Dietitian Molly Gilmore shares some important information....

According to the Food and Drug Administration, one in six Americans get sick every year from eating contaminated (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) food. While most healthy people recover from foodborne illnesses, some populations are at higher risk. In order to keep everyone safe, follow these tips when preparing, eating, and storing your food:

Read more here: https://www.ochealthsystem.org/about/news/september-is-national-food-safety-awareness-month

08/27/2025

We're looking for a leader to join our team in the important role of Revenue Cycle Manager.

Qualifications: Minimum of five years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, preferably in a rural or Critical Access Hospital setting, with strong knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid billing, CAH reimbursement methodologies, and rural health clinic billing.

Learn more about this position, our culture of competence and caring, and great benfits, and apply today. https://www.ochealthsystem.org/careers/rsm

08/27/2025

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08/27/2025

Looking ahead to the holiday... our medical clinics and pharmacy will be closed on September 1 to celebrate Labor Day.

If you need medical care that day/evening, you can visit our Walk-In Clinic or ER in Orange City. Know how to choose where to go for "urgent care" by checking out the criteria here: https://www.ochealthsystem.org/medical-services/walk-in-clinic .
You can also reserve a spot at our Walk-In Clinic the day of service at this page.

Have a safe and healthy holiday!