In January 2006, Great River Medical Center was elected by USA Triathlon (USAT) as their first regional training center. USAT is the governing body for the multi-sport of triathlon in the United States.

Great River Medical Center is a regional medical center offering acute, skilled and intermediate care to residents of southeast Iowa, west-central Illinois and northeast Missouri. The hospital is part of Great River Health Systems, a 378-bed regional, integrated health-care system based in West Burlington, Iowa.

Staff members at the USA Triathlon Certified Training Center at Great River Medical Center work with athletes from throughout the Midwest who are interested in becoming competitive triathletes or those already involved in the sport who would like to progress to a higher level. The hospital also conducts coaching clinics for those interested in working with triathletes.