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Welcome to Ottumwa Regional Health Center

At Ottumwa Regional Health Center, a part of Lifepoint Health, you’ll grow your career while making communities healthier®. Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 217-bed facility provides Southeast Iowa with emergency medicine, critical care, medical/surgical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics and pediatric care. Specialty services include cardiac catheterization, radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab and pathology. By expanding services and investing in advanced technology, we ensure our patients have access to exceptional healthcare close to home. Join us!

Located in Ottumwa, Iowa

Careers that make a difference

Explore healthcare service opportunities that align with your career goals and lifestyle needs, while transforming lives and communities. Choose from careers in one of our many medical specialties and subspecialties, many with sign-on bonuses. Find where you fit!

Allied Health

From rehabilitation to administration to treatment, you’ll play a vital role in 
caring for patients and supporting teams. 

Facility Leadership

Set the vision and guide our teams by playing a vital role in shaping strategy, driving care quality and making a difference in the communities we serve.

Non-Clinical

Delivering on our mission takes a village – join one of the administrative, logistical or technical teams that uphold Lifepoint employees and facilities. 

Nursing Patient Support

Build a career in delivering essential patient care and supporting medical staff. Certification programs and tuition assistance help you advance.  

Registered Nurse

Explore paths to providing compassionate care, collaborating with medical teams and engaging with innovation and technology.  

Physicians and Providers

Grow a thriving practice in a community where your expertise makes an important difference.

Love where you work

A center of cultural and commercial growth, Ottumwa has retained the historical charm of its 1800’s river town roots. Here, you’ll experience small town friendliness, great schools and a low cost of living. There are shops, museums and restaurants to explore. Outdoor enthusiasts experience golfing, pristine lakes, river trails, state parks and windblown sand dunes. Families love the indoor/outdoor water park and snapping selfies in front of the iconic Grant Wood American Gothic house. And you can join the fans at historic Wayland Stadium cheering on the Ottumwa Cubs, our minor league home team since 1910. For city adventures, Des Moines is less than two hours away.

Be connected,
supported and
celebrated

Fostering positive relationships is the true north of Ottumwa Regional Health Center culture – no matter your role, you’ll feel our positivity, respect and enthusiasm in every shift. Here, approachable leaders promote open communication, provide meaningful support and honor wins large and small. Your input is welcome, and your achievements recognized.

The BEE Award

Recognizing support staff who demonstrate excellence every day through outstanding teamwork

The DAISY Award

For nurses and team members nominated by patients and family members for going above and beyond

The Mercy Award

Our highest honor, awarded annually to a Lifepoint employee who most profoundly embodies the spirit and values upon which the company was founded

Empowering you
to grow, lead 

and care

Advance your career

We prioritize and support your career growth and continuous education. Take advantage of tuition reimbursement, leadership training and mentorship relationships as you explore your interests and expand your knowledge.

Celebrate your nursing journey

As a nurse at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, you’ll have the tools, training and support you need to thrive. Advance in every stage of your career, from Nurse Residency to specialization and leadership. Here, your contributions are rewarded and who you are away from work is respected.

Where healing
meets helping

Our love for community shows in the level of care we provide, professionals we employ, capital improvements made to ensure future healthcare needs are met, economic impact generated and contributions added to the tax base to fund vital services. Plus, we’ve been able to donate millions of dollars in healthcare to neighbors in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Because we live here, it’s our pleasure to support and volunteer with local schools, Ottumwa Symphony and a variety of community-building initiatives.

Hear from our team members

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