Grinnell Regional Medical Center

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rdf:langString Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is an American private, nonprofit and non-tax supported 49-bed rural community hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. With 50 physicians and allied healthcare professionals, 400 employees, and more than 300 volunteers, it serves an estimated 47,000 residents in east-central Iowa in the counties of Poweshiek, Jasper, Benton, Iowa, Mahaska, and Tama. GRMC is located at 210 Fourth Avenue in Grinnell. In 2019 the hospital became affiliated with the UnityPoint Health care system. GRMC is licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. GRMC maintains an Area (Level III) trauma center. In 2010, 2012, and 2013, GRMC was named a top rural hospital by the Leapfrog Group in its annual class of top hospitals. GRMC was one of 65 hospitals—from a field of nearly 1,200—to earn the designation. In 2013, it was recognized by AARP and the Leapfrog group for innovations in error prevention, and given an A in patient safety. In 2015, it received the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative Patient Safety Award, for working to reduce early elective infant deliveries, and the Women's Choice Award for emergency care.