Henry County Health Center
Eric Benge is an experienced professional in emergency medical services and electrical technology. As an Advanced EMT at Lee County EMS since July 2021, Eric is involved in EMS daily operations, 911 response, and interfacility transfers. Previously, Eric worked at Henry County Health Center as an EMT from May 2014, focusing on similar EMS operations. Eric also has extensive experience in electrical systems, holding a position as Electrical Technician at West Liberty Foods since September 2008, where responsibilities include troubleshooting, repair, and design of control circuits. Prior roles include Maintenance Technician at Motorola and Field Service Technician at Strausbaugh, with a background in service and repair of machinery. Eric holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Industrial Electronics Technology from Indian Hills Community College.
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Henry County Health Center
Henry County Health Center is a Critical Access Hospital with a rich heritage of caring for patients and area residents since 1921. Located at the Crossroads of Southeast Iowa, HCHC is a 74-bed facility, featuring 25 acute care beds, along with our 49 bed long-term care facility, Park Place Elder Living. As a community-based health center, our patients are often times family members, friends, and neighbors. HCHC’s associates are committed to meeting the needs of our patients, and are truly dedicated to providing the highest quality care. In addition to the compassion and commitment that runs throughout the organization, HCHC has experienced numerous state and national accomplishments. These are all notable achievements for a facility of HCHC’s size, and we will continue to build on these strengths to ensure a strong future for HCHC. In 2021, Henry County Health Center welcomed the centennial anniversary with an expanded partnership established with Great River Health. On July 1, 2021, Great River Health began operating the health center. The partnership provides financial stability to the health center and Emergency Medical Services, and offers expanded health services to area residents while strengthening the region’s health care delivery system. This relationship ensures that the health care provided by HCHC continues to be managed locally and that high quality health care will remain close to home for years to come.