Pocahontas Community Hospital

02/06/2026

Celebrating “Go Red” Day at PCH! Thanks to our Cardiopulmonary staff for getting everyone together! ❤️

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

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02/06/2026

Heart Failure Awareness Week is observed in the second week of February, precisely in the week of Valentine’s Day. The week was approved by the U.S. Senate in 2000 and has been sponsored by the Heart Failure Society of America (H.F.S.A.) since then. With heart disease being the leading cause of death for Americans, H.F.S.A. aims to significantly reduce the scourge of heart failure across the U.S.
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart pumps blood inefficiently, leading to a shortage of blood supply around the parts of the body at the right pressure. This usually occurs when the heart muscle gets too stiff or weak to work properly. Over 200,000 cases of congestive heart failure are recorded every year in the U.S. Also, heart failure is one of the most common diagnoses in hospital patients aged 65 and above. Globally, there are over 23 million people diagnosed with heart failure.
Some common symptoms of heart failure include abnormally fast heartbeats, breathlessness, feeling tired all of the time, swelling in the hands and/or feet, chest pain, persistent cough producing blood with mucus, and loss of appetite. In the case of acute heart failure, these symptoms develop more rapidly, while they gradually develop in chronic heart failure.
While the statistics are quite discouraging, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) says that 80% of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure can be prevented by minimizing the risk factors. The risk factors for heart failure may include alcohol and to***co use, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. On a more positive note, new therapies to treat patients with heart failure have been in development recently.

Trinity Heart Center holds outreach clinics at PCH every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, along with a virtual clinic every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Call 515-206-7270 for an appointment.

02/04/2026

In this debut episode, we bring you the latest headlines from around Pocahontas and Buena Vista Counties, including updates on County Foundation grants, a lo...

02/04/2026

Our brand-new podcast is officially live!

We're excited to launch On the Record: Updates & Echoes, a new way to bring you local news, sports, and in-depth community conversations from the Pocahontas Record-Democrat, Buena Vista County Journal, and Laurens Sun.

In episode 1, we cover the latest local headlines, high school sports, and sit down with James Roetman, CEO of Pocahontas Community Hospital, to talk about exciting developments coming to the hospital and our community. Thank you to Pocahontas Community Hospital for sponsoring our first month of episodes.

Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TRls_LaNESM?si=fKVc77ZMBxW5Ui_X

OR

Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ARbTeBbpp47S7ixHbTn2L?si=8bN7tqJ3QMS2pvphKzmYTA

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay On the Record.

In this debut episode, we bring you the latest headlines from around Pocahontas and Buena Vista Counties, including updates on County Foundation grants, a lo...

02/04/2026

Lots of exciting things happening at PCH!

In this debut episode, we bring you the latest headlines from around Pocahontas and Buena Vista Counties, including updates on County Foundation grants, a lo...

02/04/2026

What an awesome way to start our day at PCH! Thanks to the Newell Fonda School District 2nd Grade students for making us smile and feel appreciated! Newell-Fonda Community School District

02/03/2026

As we celebrate HEART MONTH, keep an eye out as we share posts on how to improve your heart health.

There are many misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk. We’ll help arm you with the facts and dispel some myths.

02/03/2026

The staff at PCH Cardiopulmonary services is encouraging everyone to help us celebrating GO RED on Friday, February 6th.
WEAR RED FOR ALL THE IMPORTANT WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE OR FOR THOSE YOU HAVE LOST.