The new Director at The Recovery Center at Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) has a long background in healthcare, having started as a discharge planner
Over the past year, many people tried to cope with the pandemic through alcohol consumption. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) reported December as the highest grossing month for liquor sales in their history with an 18.5 percent increase over the previous year. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office reports a correlating 18 percent increase in alcohol-related deaths in the past year. “We are seeing this impact here in Manning with an increased wait list for admission to our Recovery Center with referrals from all over the state,” says Director, Taya Vonnahme. April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month and Vonnahme says the Recovery Center at Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) is being proactive and participating in this initiative by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in helping individuals struggling with an alcohol addiction through education and increased awareness. Vonnahme urges everyone to become aware of some of the most common warning signs
With a fiscal report from the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages division revealing an eight percent increase in sales over the course of the pandemic, substance abuse