Patient Stories
The staff at Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics works very hard to provide our patients with a high level of medical expertise and services. We strive to achieve ultimate patient satisfaction in all that we do. We love to hear our patients' stories, because it means that we are providing exceptional service! Read our patient testimonials below to see what our patients are saying about us.
Between nurse, Nikki, and Dr. Gabrielson, there’s 1000% certainty you’re in the best hands possible!!
Everything that needed to be done for me was accomplished. I received excellent care at your hospital. Everyone who I came into contact with was very professional and supportive. Dr. Odland is amazing. Nurse Kristy was outstanding as well. Surgery team was amazing! I received fantastic care!
We would like for you share how pleased and how just in awe we are over my wife's care. I have worked in the service industry my entire life as an EMT and in law enforcement, and I wanted to be sure to pass along my 'wow experience'.
We have been to other larger hospital systems, and while those visits have all been great, the prevailing attitude here at ISH is so fantastic. Everyone we encounter is so involved - Clarion, Belmond - everyone is so thorough and has great attitudes and excellent level of care. We can tell it's not just a job, that everyone genuinely cares.
We have a lot of friends where we live, and every one of them talks about how wonderful it is at Iowa Specialty, particularly in Clarion, Belmond, and Garner.
I will forever seek the services of Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics when necessary and continue to brag to everyone about the care I received. Thank you to everyone so much for every part you each played in this process.
I was so nervous, walking into my first ever mammogram and knowing absolutely nothing other than horror stories from older people. Ania Renteria, ISH Radiologic Technologist, sensed my nervousness. She immediately began to comfort me and make me laugh. She made all of my nervousness fade away and talked to me like I was a human being. I felt like I left and we were friends. She walked me to my next appointment, and I proceeded to tell everyone how amazing she was. Each person I interacted with after told me a story about how amazing Ania is, how kind she is, how she's worked at the hospital for so long, how she touches so many people. She truly was amazing, kind, calmed my nerves, and made my day all around a better day.
I'm really happy with Kasie (Christensen, ARNP). She explained things I wasn't understanding from my previous provider. I felt like she was listening, and I'm so glad she spent time with me. I love MyChart, too. It makes me feel more connected.
We wouldn't dream of going anywhere else!
I felt like family and not just a patient.
I am a nurse of 16 years, and the care I received at the Belmond hospital was top notch!
Everything went well. Dr. Etnier is on top of it!
