MAHASKA COUNTY – With the last chance to enroll for 2014 coverage being March 31, Mahaska Health Partnership wants to remind the public they have staff available to answer questions and assist in registering for insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace. According to MHP Director of Patient Accounts Joyce Vonk getting health insurance before March […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March is recognized as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits throughout the month. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. Most colorectal cancers grow slowly over several years and usually develop in the form of […]
Central Reformed Church GEMS will be holding their annual GEMS Baked Potato Supper on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 5-7 PM in the fellowship hall at 815 2nd Avenue East Oskaloosa, Iowa. You can build your potato with choice of toppings that would include ham, hamburger, chili, cheese, broccoli, butter, and sour cream. A delicious […]
We have our Kindergarten preview on March 4 from 8:30-10:00 in the morning. Parents and students are welcome to attend. We have our Kinder Kamp (kindergarten readiness screening) on March 12. There are a.m. and p.m. sections. Please call the office or use our website www.oskaloosachristian.net to register.
OSKALOOSA, IA — Monsters, figures that alternately scare us and delight our imaginations, are the subject of local artist Sarah Kargol’s exhibit at the George Daily Auditorium. A reception to celebrate her work will be on Friday, February 28th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. People are invited […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Podiatrist Dr. Mark Beers said one of the most common complaints from his patients is heel pain, often diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. “Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your first steps in the morning,” Dr. Beers, who has been a practicing podiatrist in Oskaloosa for more […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – On Monday, March 3, the William Penn University Office of Admissions will be hosting a College Fair in the Penn Activity Center (PAC) from 9:00–10:30 am on the Oskaloosa campus. Several high schools in the area have been invited to bring their sophomore, junior, and senior students to meet with 62 different […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Nearly 24 million people in America suffer from an eating disorder. These disorders include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Mahaska Health Partnership warns of the dangers of eating disorders during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 23 – March 1. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an eating disorder […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation announces that it will again have around $100,000 to give away to qualified recipients. The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) was organized in 2005 in response to a new law passed by the Iowa Legislature. As just a few Iowa counties were receiving the financial benefits of gambling profits, legislators […]
DES MOINES – Mahaska Health Partnership generates 374 jobs that add $29,739,467 to Mahaska County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, MHP employees by themselves spend $6,547,609 on retail sales and contribute $392,857 in state sales tax revenue. “As an organization, we understand out impact on the local […]
