Diabetes Care & Education - Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Diabetes Education • Ottumwa, IA • Since 1892
About
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is a long-standing, full-service hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa (founded 1892) serving Southeast Iowa. It provides a broad range of services including emergency and critical care, medical/surgical care, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and specialty areas such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, wound care, sleep lab, and pain management. ORHC emphasizes a collaborative, board-certified medical staff delivering family medicine, internal medicine, and various specialties with a patient-centered approach. The center operates as a regional health system, employing about 98 staff and generating roughly $27 million in annual revenue. User-specific note: - If you’re specifically looking for Diabetes Care & Education at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, this summary doesn’t provide explicit details on its diabetes education program. The center’s broad spectrum of services and specialties suggests potential diabetes-related care within internal medicine, endocrinology, or inpatient/outpatient education programs, but refer to ORHC’s diabetes education offerings or contact the hospital directly for precise programs, classes, and scheduling.
Clinic Type
Diabetes Education
Address
1001 Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501, US
Phone
641-505-1375
plpublic@idph.iowa.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the first step in preventing diabetes?
Knowing your risk and taking a risk assessment; a simple blood sugar test and discussion with your provider about plan of diet, exercise, and medication if needed.
What is Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It indicates an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google Ratings via Nursa: 2.7/5 (198)
- WebMD Care (for specific provider): 3.5/5 (5)
Patients praise
- Strong performance in billing ethics and healthcare equity
- Adherence to informed consent standards
Common complaints
- Challenges with nurse and doctor communication
- Slow staff responsiveness to patient needs
- Concerns regarding hospital cleanliness
- Long emergency room (ER) wait times
- Challenges with transitions between departments
"We sat for ten hours trying to get that man the help he needed... I will not go to the hospital because... very frustrating."
— Patient experience report on HospitalStats.orgSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Basima Khan, DO - Internal Medicine Physician in Ottumwa, IA — May 14, 2026
- Nusaybah M. Ismail - Physician Assistant in Centerville, IA — May 14, 2026
- Jefferson County Health Center welcomes Amy Martin, expands Comprehensive Diabetes Care Services | Southeast Iowa Union — Aug 19, 2025
- ORHC Adds Family Nurse Practitioner — Oct 8, 2025
- Ottumwa Regional Health Center Publishes 2025 Community Benefit Report — Apr 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More diabetes education clinics in Ottumwa
Summary: - Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) is expanding primary care services with a new JCHC Clinic in Ottumwa, opening in 2026. This expansion aims to improve access to care close to home for Ottumwa residents. - The organization is actively seeking team members for the Ottumwa clinic and is promoting a community open house event to introduce the new facility. - While the highlights emphasize general primary care expansion rather than a detailed diabetes program, the Ottumwa clinic is positioned to provide diabetes care as part of their primary care services once fully operational. If you’re specifically seeking diabetes care details at the Ottumwa location (e.g., diabetes education, endocrinology referrals, management programs), please confirm, and I can extract or tailor the search to find explicit diabetes-focused services or point you to the appropriate departments once more information is available.
Summary: Pella Regional Health Center is a nonprofit, critical access hospital in central Iowa with clinics in multiple communities, including Ottumwa. It offers comprehensive services that support diabetes care, such as diabetes education and general medical care through internal medicine and family practice providers. The Ottumwa location provides outpatient and inpatient services, and PRHC supports diabetes management within its broader offerings (cardiac & pulmonary rehab, endocrinology referrals as applicable). For diabetes-specific care or programs in Ottumwa, contact PRHC Ottumwa or check their Ottumwa clinic page for diabetes education, monitoring, and related services.
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