Womens Health in Ottumwa, IA | River Hills Community Health Center
OB-GYN • Ottumwa, IA • Since 2000 • 1 (Ottumwa Clinic) locations
About
River Hills Community Health Center (RHCHC) is a nonprofit health system offering comprehensive women’s health and family planning services, including gynecology, general medical care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and telehealth. With multiple locations in Ottumwa, Centerville, Richland, Oskaloosa, and Fairfield, IA, RHCHC focuses on improving patient health outcomes through integrated care. In Ottumwa, the center provides women’s health services as part of its broader family practice and gynecologic offerings. The organization is headquartered in Centerville, founded in 2000, and operates as a nonprofit with annual revenue around $18.8M and 16 employees. For appointments or more information, contact their Ottumwa offices or the main line.
Clinic Type
OB-GYN
Address
201 S Market St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone
+1 641-455-5431
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Call any of our offices 24 hours a day to access Triage nurse.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
RHCHC will not deny services due to inability to pay; sliding fee scale may apply based on poverty guidelines
Medicare, Medicaid, Most private insurances, Sliding fee scale (based on poverty), sliding fee scale
Languages Spoken
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Charity Navigator: Four-star rating (out of four) for accountability and finance (10 (on Facebook))
- Vitals: 4.3
Patients praise
- Recognized as a trusted, community-focused provider for medical and dental care
- Operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving patients regardless of ability to pay
- Efforts to improve patient communication and engagement via new health record systems (MyChart)
- High organizational accountability and financial performance ratings from external bodies like Charity Navigator
Common complaints
- Long waiting times for appointments
- Concerns about quality of care expressed by patients and staff
- Staff reports of excessive caseloads and pressure to reduce appointment times, potentially impacting care quality
"Many users expressed dissatisfaction with their experiences at the center, particularly highlighting long waiting times for appointments, with one reviewer noting a nearly two-hour wait. Concerns about the quality of care received were mentioned..."
— GiveFreely (referencing Facebook reviews)"River Hills Dental Hygienist, Marlena Terrell, said management has been pushing for more patients to come through the door, at the expense of quality of care for the patients."
— KyouTV news reportSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- OPS - River Hills Community Health Center — May 15, 2025
- River Hills Community Health Center | Ottumwa, IA | Booking — Dec 7, 2025
- River Hills holds ribbon cutting for new Ottumwa clinic | Local News | ottumwacourier.com — Jun 4, 2026
- River Hills Happenings - River Hills Community Health Center — May 20, 2026
- WATCH: Nunn Tours New Rural Health Clinic Expanding Access to Care in Ottumwa - Congressman Zach Nunn — May 28, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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