Mahaska Health

What Mahaska Health does

Mahaska Health is a non-profit, non-tax supported community hospital founded in 1908 and headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It operates as a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with over 600 Care Team members, 60+ doctors and providers, and 85+ specialty services, serving patients from more than 35 counties across southeast Iowa. Its service portfolio spans acute inpatient care, a 24/7 emergency department, walk-in clinic, primary care, maternity/labor and delivery, orthopaedics, cardiology, general and surgical oncology, infusion therapy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation therapy, and an on-site CareRx Pharmacy. Satellite clinics in New Sharon and on the William Penn campus extend physical access into surrounding communities.

Technology is anchored by Epic Systems' MyChart patient portal (same platform used by Mayo, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, Vanderbilt, and UIHC) for electronic health records, scheduling, secure messaging, and prescription refills. Surgical capabilities are differentiated for a rural CAH through the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution for knee replacement and the da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive general, gynecologic, and oncologic procedures. The organization was the first Iowa Critical Access Hospital to earn four state-designated Centers of Excellence in Cardiology, General Surgery, Maternity Care, and Surgical and Medical Oncology.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service clinical billing across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, specialty, and ancillary services, paid by insurance reimbursements, Medicare (with CAH cost-based reimbursement), Medicaid, and patient self-pay. The hospital uses provider-based billing, separating professional and technical fees for hospital-based outpatient clinics, and offers financial counseling for uninsured or under-insured patients. Governance rests with a publicly elected seven-member Board of Trustees, and the executive team is led by CEO Kevin DeRonde (MBA, MHM), with physician and nurse leadership across medical, nursing, clinic operations, and information roles. Strategic positioning emphasizes community health outreach, public events, and academic partnerships (Iowa Cancer Registry, University of Iowa College of Public Health) to maintain relevance as a rural healthcare anchor.

Name

Mahaska Health

Legal name

Mahaska Health

Website

https://mahaskahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mahaska Health is a non-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, operating with 600+ staff and 60+ providers across 85+ specialties to deliver acute, emergency, oncology, cardiac, maternity, and primary care to patients in 35+ southeast Iowa counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Complex Care Management (Geriatrics) (HLADALAC), Medicare-Certified Skilled Home Health Agencies (HHA) (HLADAFAA)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Critical access hospital
• Acute care specialties
• Outpatient clinic services
• Rural healthcare delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Oskaloosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Mahaska Health generates revenue through providing acute care hospital services, outpatient clinics, emergency services, specialty care (cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, maternity), laboratory, radiology, and rehabilitation therapy services. Revenue is primarily derived from insurance reimbursements, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient payments.
2. Provider-Based Billing: When patients see physicians in hospital-based outpatient clinics, both professional fees (clinic charges) and technical fees (hospital charges) are billed separately. This is standard practice for hospital-based outpatient clinics subject to government rules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mahaska Health is a 25-bed acute care Critical Access Hospital that delivers a broad spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty healthcare services to residents of southeast Iowa. Its portfolio spans primary care, surgical services (including robotic-assisted VELYS knee replacement and da Vinci procedures), cardiology, cancer care, maternity and women's health, orthopaedics, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and on-site pharmacy, all delivered by a 600+ member Care Team with 60+ physicians and providers across more than 85 specialties.

Product overview

Mahaska Health is a 25-bed acute care hospital offering sophisticated inpatient and outpatient services with over 85+ specialties and 60+ doctors and providers. The organization operates as a non-profit, non-tax supported community hospital serving southeast Iowa. The hospital's portfolio includes core hospital services (Emergency Services, Inpatient Care, Hospitalist Program, Swing Bed Program), specialty centers (Cancer Care Center, Iowa Center of Excellence in Cardiology), surgical services utilizing advanced robotics (VELYS Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement, da Vinci Surgical System), maternal and women's health (Maternity Care, Labor & Delivery, OB/GYN), rehabilitation services (Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy), and patient-facing technology (Epic MyChart Patient Portal). The hospital also provides pharmacy services (CareRx Pharmacy), walk-in clinic services, and primary care through Family Medicine. Mahaska Health has achieved designation as an Iowa Critical Access Hospital with four Centers of Excellence in Cardiology, General Surgery, Maternity Care, and Surgical and Medical Oncology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mahaska Health Foundation: The hospital's charitable arm focused on community health support and fundraising.
• CareRx Pharmacy
• Iowa Center of Excellence in Cardiology

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency medical services providing trauma care, acute illness management, and urgent care needs for residents of southeast Iowa at the main Oskaloosa campus.
• Inpatient Care / Hospitalist Program 24/7 inpatient hospitalist services providing care across trauma, orthopaedics, general surgery, obstetrics, respiratory, and emergency medicine with personalized plans of care.
• Cancer Care Center Comprehensive cancer treatment facility offering medical oncology, surgical oncology, infusion services, and access to clinical trials; recognized as an Iowa Center of Excellence in Surgical and Medical Oncology.
• Iowa Center of Excellence in Cardiology Cardiology services including non-invasive cardiology care, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular ultrasound, angiography, and diagnostic cardiac testing.
• Surgical Services General surgery services including abdominal surgeries, breast biopsies and cancer surgery, gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgery, gynecologic surgery, and thyroid/parathyroid surgery utilizing laparoscopic platforms and the da Vinci Surgical System.
• Maternity Care, Labor & Delivery Birthing center offering OB/GYN services, labor and delivery, and gynecologic procedures utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System; recognized as an Iowa Center of Excellence in Maternity Care.
• VELYS Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery using the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution with advanced, kinematically designed implants, data-driven enabling technologies, and patient-specific surgical techniques.
• Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Comprehensive rehabilitation services including physical therapy for pain, injury recovery, balance, strength, flexibility and mobility; occupational therapy for daily activities; and speech therapy for communication, language, voice, cognition, feeding, and swallowing.
• Swing Bed Program Post-acute program for patients transitioning from acute illness to rehabilitation focus, offering skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, cardiopulmonary services, infusion services, and complex wound care.
• Walk-in Clinic Walk-in clinic providing same-day appointments for urgent but non-emergency medical needs at the Oskaloosa campus and New Sharon satellite.
• Family Medicine Primary care services for patients of all ages including routine wellness visits, preventive care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, and OB/GYN care across the family medicine footprint.
• Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Comprehensive radiology and diagnostic imaging services including CT scans, PET scans, low-dose CT lung screening, and various imaging modalities used for diagnosis.
• CareRx Pharmacy On-site hospital pharmacy providing prescription dispensing and medication services to Mahaska Health patients.
• Epic MyChart Patient Portal Free, secure patient portal powered by Epic Systems (MyUnityPoint) that allows patients to view personal health records, schedule appointments, send secure messages to their care team, review health summaries, access family members' health information, review test results, and request prescription refills.
• OB/GYN Women's Health Clinic OB/GYN clinic providing obstetrical care, gynecologic care, fertility support, and gynecologic surgery utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System, supporting women from adolescence through menopause.

Quantifiable outcome

• Iowa Center of Excellence in Cardiology (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iowa Cancer RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Mahaska Health collaborates with the Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health for the statewide Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project. This initiative provides county-specific cancer data, education, and community discussion to improve cancer prevention, screening, and treatment access in Mahaska County.
• University of Iowa College of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Partnership with the University of Iowa College of Public Health for the 99 Counties Project, providing epidemiological expertise, cancer registry data, and academic resources to support community cancer education and prevention initiatives.
• Gateway ChurchminorOthersGateway Church in Oskaloosa serves as the venue host for community health events including the Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project presentation and Women's Health Night community education events.
• Epic Systems Corporation (via MyUnityPoint)coreTechnology or IntegrationMahaska Health utilizes Epic Systems' MyUnityPoint electronic health record and patient portal platform. This provides patients with secure access to health records, appointment scheduling, test results, and secure messaging with providers. The same system used by Mayo Health System, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford, Vanderbilt, and UIHC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Iowa Health Care: Iowa's academic medical center and tertiary referral hub. Comparable as the upstream academic system that absorbs the highest-acuity cases from rural Iowa, and as Mahaska Health's academic partner in the 99 Counties cancer project.
• UnityPoint Health: Largest Iowa-based non-profit health system operating hospitals, clinics, and home care across the state. Comparable as the dominant Iowa regional provider competing with Mahaska Health for specialty referrals and inpatient overflow from the same southeast Iowa geography.

Direct peers

• Ottumwa Regional Health Center: Regional acute care hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving the same southeast Iowa corridor. Directly comparable as a competing community hospital system for inpatient, emergency, and specialty volumes in adjacent Wapello County.
• Knoxville Hospital & Clinics: Critical Access Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa (Marion County) providing acute care, ER, outpatient, and specialty services. Direct structural peer — same CAH designation, similar bed scale, and overlapping southeast Iowa service area.
• Pella Regional Health Center: Critical Access Hospital located in nearby Pella, Iowa, offering comparable rural acute care, outpatient specialty, and primary care services to an overlapping Marion/Mahaska county population. The closest direct geographic and structural peer.
• Boone County Hospital: Iowa-based Critical Access Hospital offering similar 25-bed acute care, specialty clinics, and outpatient services. Comparable as a like-for-like CAH operator navigating the same regulatory and reimbursement environment.
• Broadlawns Medical Center: Iowa-based non-profit community hospital providing acute care, outpatient specialty, and primary care to a mixed urban/rural population. Comparable as a similarly sized non-profit community hospital balancing government payer mix with specialty service line investment.

Regional players

• Genesis Health System: Regional non-profit health system based in Davenport, Iowa, with a broad multi-specialty portfolio. Comparable as another Iowa regional system that competes for tertiary referrals and specialty patients originating from rural southeast Iowa.
• Great River Health: Regional non-profit health system in southeast Iowa (Burlington/Fort Madison area). Comparable as a multi-site southeast Iowa provider competing for the same rural patient base and offering overlapping acute care, oncology, and cardiology services.
• Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids: Regional non-profit acute care hospital system in eastern Iowa. Comparable as another Iowa-based non-profit community health system offering similar multi-specialty acute care, outpatient services, and Centers-of-Excellence-style programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mahaskahealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mahaska-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/mahaska_health
• Xx.com/mahaskahealth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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