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History 1889-1997 The Women’s Christian Association was organized in 1884 and incorporated in 1886 when the hospital was founded. Early activities of the group include visiting the sick, feeding the poor and gathering for regular prayer meetings. Although the minutes of the first years of the orga…

Historical Timeline The Jennie Edmundson Hospital School of Nursing was fully-accredited through the National League for Nursing and approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing until it closed in June 1997. Significant events that occurred during the school's history are highlighted below: 1891: First D…

Behavioral Health Mental health is just as important as the rest of your health. We…

Kathy Halverson-Rigatuso, Auxiliary Board President-electby Auxiliary Board President-elect, Kathy Halverson-Rigatuso Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve “exceptional longevity.” Optimism…

In the Jennie gift shop with (left) Rita, employee from Rx department and volunteers (middle) Donna Hubbell and (right) Sharon Manz.Whatever Happened to Candy Stripers? Remember when the term candy striper was used for the title of a teenage hospital volunteer? The name alone conjured up images of …

In the early 1900s, the Women’s Christian Association (WCA) asked J.D. Edmundson for a loan of $50,000 to further expand Council Bluffs’ first hospital. He agreed and said the loan would become a gift if the hospital was named in honor of his beloved wife, Jennie. With a deal in place, Jennie Edmund…

Yvonne Willadsen, volunteerThe Time Out room on the third floor of the F wing is frequented by hospital staff who need a break. It’s a special room set up with two massage chairs, essential oils and other items to encourage relaxation. Thanks to our unprecedented times, it’s seen its fair share of u…

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital understands the important role that family and friends play in healing and recovery, especially during this stressful time. While our care for patients has always included welcoming visitors, we made the difficult decision to temporarily restrict all visitors as a…

The Jennie Edmundson Foundation is dedicated to helping Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital fulfill its mission to "build a bridge between the community and the hospital to enhance the resources that support Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in meeting the health care needs of our community." We b…