Audubon County Memorial Hospital is proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 20, 2025. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” and honor the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of nearly 61 million people living in rural America.
“Access to affordable, quality health care close to home is essential for all rural Iowans,” said Callen Weispfennig, CEO of Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics. “ACMH proudly celebrates the dedication of our health care professionals and volunteers today and throughout the year.”
Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics has a mission to provide “excellence with quality and compassion to those we serve.” ACMH operates two rural health clinics, Audubon Family Health Clinic and Exira Medical Clinic. Providers at both clinics are currently accepting new patients.
ACMH’s new Rural Healthcare Clinic Director, Penny M. Lingle, MPA echo’s the sentiments of National Rural Health Day when stating, “Rural health care is at the heart of our community, and we are proud to serve families close to home every day.”
Both clinics offer complete care from newborns to senior adults by providing well child check-ups, age-appropriate preventative care, sports and school physicals, immunizations, and treatment of occasional and ongoing illnesses.
Our services include emergency services, acute care, skilled nursing services, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and surgical services. In addition, we offer specialty services including cardiology, dermatology, ENT services, gynecology, mental health, nephrology, oncology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.
Additional information about National Rural Health Day, including resources and tools, can be found at PowerofRural.org. To learn more about Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics, visit www.acmhhosp.org.
