Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion both recently received a five-star rating as a top hospital in Iowa for nurse communications by Becker’s Hospital Review. The two hospitals were among 16 hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition. 350 hospitals were ranked as the best in the nation for...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 500th baby of 2023, Ellie Rae Adams, was born on November 2nd at 4:44 in the afternoon to parents Seirra Brummund and Logan Adams. Baby Ellie weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces, was 18 inches in length, and has brown hair and brown eyes. “Labor and delivery are...
As part of the National Rural Health Day celebration, Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics is pleased to announce it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality (Belmond and Clarion), Outcomes (Clarion) and Patient Perspectives (Belmond and Clarion). Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural...
Most people do not automatically think that something going on in their gut could be affecting their mood, or that their emotions could be affecting their gut. We have all experienced the connection, however. People report feeling like they have butterflies in their stomach when they feel nervous or have...
On October 3rd and 4th, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond, hosted the Iowa Obstetrics Mobile Simulation Team. This team provides education on emergency obstetric skills and simulation for non-delivering rural hospitals to improve the quality of care to all delivering persons. Staff in the Iowa Specialty Emergency Department (ED) and Emergency Medical...
The Cardiopulmonary Department at Iowa Specialty Hospital recently received a donation from the Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation – Clarion toward the purchase of two infant car seat monitors. The Masimo SET Infant Car Seat Monitors allow ISH Respiratory Therapists the ability to monitor newborn babies to assure that they can...
Are you or someone you love 50 years of age or older? Are you a smoker? Do you have diabetes or kidney disease? Have you been diagnosed with high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Do you have a history of PAD in your family? If you answered yes to any...
You’re sniffling, sneezing, and you feel crummy. Allergies may be your first thought, especially if you have a history with them. As seasons shift, however, it can become harder to distinguish between the symptoms of seasonal allergies and those of the common cold, the flu, and COVID-19, since they can...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 400th baby of 2023, Keanu Vincent Gentry, was born on September 1st at 8:07 in the morning to parents Amy Ausborn and Michael Gentry. Baby Keanu weighed 6 pounds 14.6 ounces, was 19 inches in length, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Maternity...
Most residents of Wright County are aware of the proposed Wright County EMS System plan. Before the EMS Funding Special Election scheduled for September 12, 2023, it’s important to be informed about the goals of this partnership. Many wonder why funding for emergency medical services (EMS) is needed at all....
