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By renewing our driver’s license at the DMV, most of us are aware of the process of registering to become an organ donor should the worst come to pass. But there is another group of organ donors—living donors—who are helping relatives, friends, and even strangers by donating one of their kidneys. Living kidney donors can survive with the remaining kidney, allowing them to give the gift of life without sacrificing their own quality of life.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — Tuesday Robb, a medical office specialist in Radiology at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for first quarter of 2026. Catherine Hamilton, administrator, presented the award to Robb at a ceremony held in her honor.

TRENTON, Mo. — Kristen Price, MSN, RN, a house supervisor at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2026. Catherine Hamilton, administrator, presented the award to Kristen at a ceremony held in her honor.

In people younger than 50 years of age, colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased by 2.9% per year from 2013 to 2022.

Each April, Volunteer Appreciation Week reminds us to pause and reflect on all the ways our hospital volunteers support our mission to serve our patients and communities.  

Volunteers organized what is now the Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary in the early 1950s, not long after Allen County Hospital first opened its doors a few blocks east of Iola’s downtown.