Greater Regional Medical Center
1700 West Townline, Suite 3
Creston, IA 50801
Telephone: 641.782.7091
Website: www.greaterregional.com

FACILITY INFORMATION
Licensed Beds 25
Critical Access Hospital Yes
Accreditation State Certified
Speciality Clinics Cardiology, ENT, Podiatry
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Shift Coverage

6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Mon-Thurs/6:00 p.m Fri. - 6:00 a.m. Mon

Maximum Length of Shifts 60
Annual OPV 5,676
Average OPV - 12-hour weeknight shift Mon-Thurs 6-7
Average OPV - weekend shift 45-60
% of Peds Patients 35%
% of High Trauma Patients 10%
Preferred Transfer Site (Facility Name & City) Cardiac: Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, IA
Peds: Des Moines, IA
Trauma:
Back-up Available 1 FP, 1 surgeon
Ancillary Services (Hours Available in-house and on-call) Lab: In-house 6a-midnight; on-call midnight-6a
X-ray: In-house 6a-5p; on-call 5p-6a
CT: In-house 6a-5p; on-call 5p-6a
Ultrasound: In-house 8a-4p
Additional ED Staff available RN's: 1
EMT: 2
EMS Service Hospital-based
Trauma Level Designation IV
Employee Physicals No
URGENT CARE CLINIC INFORMATION - N/A
DOCUMENTATION
Method of Documentation Handwritten/Dictation
Physicians Responsible for Coding Charts No
CAFETERIA
Hours 7a-6p
Cost to Physician Physician's expense - approx. $3.00/meal
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Population 8,000
County Population 14,000
Population with special healthcare needs Large elderly community, 2 special needs facilities, small Hispanic population
Industry Gummy Bear Factory, BUNN Coffee, GITS
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Physician Call Room Includes Phone, TV, small refrigerator, bathroom with shower
Scrubs Available No
Computer/Internet Usage Policy If they have a laptop, can do wireless from the cafeteria, computer with internet access in the ER
Location of Physician Sign-in Sheet Located in physician call room
Distance from Nearest City Des Moines - 80 miles
Omaha, NE - 100 miles
Kansas City, MO - 175 miles
Iowa City, IA - 200 miles

Revised: 02.26.08