More than Just A Check Up

If you’re overdue for an annual checkup, you’re missing out on care that can help you identify disease risks and prevent illness. Consider your provider as a central point of contact for everything related to your health. From routine screenings to talking about healthy choices, here’s how your primary care provider can help.  Staying ahead … Read more

MCHCS Receives Performance Leadership Award for Patient Perspective

As part of the National Rural Health Day celebration, Madison County Health Care System announces it has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspective. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (e.g., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in … Read more

MCHCS Now Offering Rheumatology Services

We are pleased to announce the addition of Rheumatology services in the Health Trust Physicians Clinic. Jessica Ogden, ARNP will be visiting HTPC on the 3rd Thursday of every month to provide this specialty service. Jessica earned her nursing degree from the University of Iowa and spent time working with patients who suffered from rheumatic … Read more

NEW! Avel eCare Hospitalist Services

New telemedicine services will support staff, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to care Madison County Health Care System (MCHCS) has entered into a partnership with Avel eCare–a telemedicine provider that supports hospitals around the country–to receive virtual hospitalist services. This new partnership grants us 24/7 connection to the Avel team of board-certified physicians and … Read more

HTPC New Hours & Care Teams

We have some upcoming changes in store for you to better serve your health and wellbeing. Our team has worked hard to implement these changes to improve your health care experience with us. New Clinic Hours Health Trust Physicians Clinic will assume new hours on Monday, December 12th. There will not be separate hours for … Read more

MCHCS Notice to Bidders

SECTION 00 0112 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERSPAVING IMPROVEMENTSBOARD OF TRUSTEESMADISON COUNTY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMWINTERSET, IOWA Sealed proposals will be received by the Construction Manager – Graham Construction at Madison County Health Care System (the “Hospital”) 300 W. Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA on Thursday, the 8th day of December 2022 at 2:00 PM … Read more

What To Expect At A Mammogram

It’s time for your first annual mammogram, every woman’s favorite 40th birthday present. Honestly, it probably ranks high on your list of things you’d rather do without, close behind your pap smear. But mammograms are an important part of preventive care, and what they show your doctor can save your life. So in the case that this … Read more

HCSEC Summit Award Pinnacle Achievers & Nominees

Hundreds of nominations for the Pinnacle Achievers award are submitted by healthcare employees all across the United States and Canada, and those selected will be recognized at the 22nd Annual HealthCare Service Excellence Conference in Orlando, FL in November. In addition, they are eligible to win the prestigious Summit Award, the event’s highest honor, which … Read more

MCHCS Recognized as a 2022 Des Moines Register Top Workplace

Madison County Health Care System has been awarded a 2022 Top Workplaces honor by the Des Moines Register for the second year in a row. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that … Read more