Genesis Health System will hold its first ‘Walk in Wednesday’ Hiring Event this Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. Genesis Human Resources representatives will be at located at the main entrances of both Genesis Medical Center – Davenport (1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA ) and Genesis Medical Center – Silvis (801 Illini Drive, Silvis, IL), to meet with and conduct on-the-spot interviews for all open positions (clinical and non-clinical).This walk in, same day, back to back interview process is designed to make it eveneasier for the job seeker and employer to find the perfect... Read More

Registration is underway now for the second annual Gather for the Cure event to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to be held October 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter, Scott County Park. Register to attend at www.genesishealth.com/gather. Gather for the Cure is an opportunity to celebrate breast cancer survivorship, remember those lives lost to breast cancer, learn about available programs and resources and raise money to support the Genesis Voucher Program. The program provides free breast imaging to qualifying patients. The event is presented by the Genesis Foundation. Attendees... Read More

Genesis Health System is better optimizing emergency and convenient care services to increase capacity and enhance the ability to provide patients with the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This campus initiative will help the health system to better meet the needs of its communities, while also advancing delivery of specialized emergency care to patients with the most complex and pressing health care needs. The comprehensive approach, designed based on an extensive study of community care needs, includes:• Establishing an Emergency Department at the Bettendorf HealthPlex to... Read More

Genesis Health System has released its latest covid numbers for cases and hospitalizations in and around the Quad-Cities. The numbers are as follows: Genesis Medical Centers have 62 COVID-19 hospital patients today (Monday) Jan. 24 *   Davenport @ 44 POS Silvis @ 16 POS DeWitt @ 0 POS JCRC   @ 1 POS Aledo  @ 1 POS TOTAL @ 62 COVID PATIENTS IN ICU Davenport @ 9 Silvis @ 5 TOTAL @ 14 AGE RANGE OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS 0-19 = 2 20-29 = 1 30-39 = 4 40-49 = 2 50-59 = 7 60-69 = 11 70-79 = 18 80+ = 17 TOTAL = 62 Symptomatic 7-day positive rate = 39.42%  Read More

Genesis Health Systems has released the following statement from Kurt Andersen, MD, Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Medical Officer, regarding the current state of covid testing and the pandemic. “Our Lombard Street COVID-19 testing site in Davenport on Monday cared for more than 400 patients, who experienced exceedingly long lines and wait times reaching up to three hours. This was a similar experience for those patients seeking care from our Genesis Emergency Departments and Convenient Cares. Our current volumes are exceeding any we have experienced throughout this pandemic. Our 7-day symptomatic... Read More

Genesis Health System has released their latest covid numbers for infections and hospitalizations. They are as follows: Genesis Health System COVID-19 Hospitalization (Jan. 3) GMC-Davenport @ 42 POS GMC-Silvis @ 14 POS GMC-DeWitt @ 0 POS Jackson County Regional @ 2 POS GMC-Aledo  @ 2 POS Total @ 60 COVID-19 Patients in ICU GMC-Davenport @ 8 GMC-Silvis @ 3 Age Range of Hospitalized Patients 20-29 = 2 30-39 = 4 40-49 = 3 50-59 = 13 60-69 = 22 70-79 = 6 80+ = 10 Total = 60   Symptomatic 7-day positive rate = 36.91%    Read More

Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has received an “A” grade, the top safety grade in the Quad Cities, from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction recognizes Genesis achievement in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The Leapfrog... Read More

Genesis Health System has released its latest numbers for covid-19 hospitalizations in the Quad-Cities. As of today, the hospitalization numbers are as follows: Genesis Medical Center, Davenport @ 36 Genesis Medical Center, Silvis @ 3 Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt @ 2 Jackson County Regional, Maquoketa @ 1 Total @ 42 COVID-19 Patients in ICU   Genesis Medical Center, Davenport @ 9 Genesis Medical Center, Silvis @ 2   Age Range of COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients   30-39 = 4  40-49 = 1 50-59 =  10 60-69 = 14 70-79 = 9 80+ = 4 Total = 42   7-day Symptomatic Positive Rate =... Read More

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport will continue to treat and care for trauma patients after being re-verified as a Level III Trauma Care Facility by the Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services. The reverification is for a three-year period. The Level III reverification means that the hospital has demonstrated an ability to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization of injured patients and emergency operations. “We are pleased to be acknowledged for the quality trauma care that Genesis provides for our community,”... Read More

The Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities program will offer four family vaccination clinics providing protection against seasonal influenza beginning Oct. 12. The first clinic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 3-6 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline. The other family clinic dates will be Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Brady Street Stadium, Davenport, from 3-6 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 26 at TaxSlayer Center, Moline, from 3-6 p.m.; and, Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 3-6 p.m. at Brady Street Stadium, Davenport. These clinics will provide free seasonal influenza vaccinations to all ages. Genesis Flu-Free Quad Cities has provided... Read More