Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Clinics CEO Mike O’Neal joined KCSI to provide an update on hospital priorities, new services, workforce development and community partnerships
- National Nurses Week: May 6–12.
- Volunteer recognition: MCMH recently held a breakfast honoring hospital volunteers.
- Hospital leadership updates: Reports included financial planning, expenses, grant opportunities and service expansion.
- Robotic surgery: MCMH has applied for grant funding to help bring robotics to Montgomery County.
- Estimated robotics cost: More than $2 million for the equipment, plus roughly $500,000 for sterilization equipment.
- Oncology expansion: MCMH is working with Shenandoah Medical Center and other regional hospitals on a grant-supported oncology hub-and-spoke model.
- Workforce development: LPN/RN Clinical Ladder program is in year two.
- Education partnerships: Local colleges, Iowa Western, Southwestern Community College, SWITCH and the FORGE program with Red Oak Community Schools.
- MD West One partnership: Expanded pain specialty, neurosurgery and orthopedic services.
- New shoulder surgeon: Dr. Sandbro with MD West One expected to see patients two days per month.
- Pharmacy-led clinic: Warfarin/Coumadin clinic
- EMS transfers: County supervisors, city leaders and the hospital are working together on transfer challenges.
