There’s a difference in rural versus urban. I grew up in Sioux City - and it was urban (by Iowa’s standards). Because I grew up in the city, I didn’t do farm stuff, I wasn’t part of 4-H … I don’t get “fairs.” My school’s enrollment was about 1500 students...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 400th baby of 2022, Keenan James Solano, was born on August 27th at 9:45 in the evening to parents Alora Autumn Schneck and Juan Jose Solano, Jr. Baby Keenan weighed 7 pounds 8.2 ounces, was 19 ¾ inches in length, and had brown hair and brown eyes....
Iowa Specialty Hospitals in Belmond and Clarion recently received funding from the Wright County Charitable Foundation that enabled them to purchase a phlebotomy chair (Belmond) and an OB fetal monitor (Clarion). ISH – Clarion received $2,100 to go toward the purchase of an OB fetal monitor. This device will be...
With school back in session, it’s important to keep your child’s spine safe and healthy. That’s why the backpack that your child will use at school is very important. It’s the hardest-working item that you will buy for your child since it will be used every day to take items...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 300th baby of 2022, Kamilla Sophia Naranjo Guillen, was born on July 12th at 8:13 in the evening to parents Maria Emma Guillen Vazquez and Roberto Naranjo. Baby Kamilla weighed 6 pounds 2.5 ounces, and was 19 inches in length. “Family, brother, and sister are excited to...
Brett Dagel of Iowa Falls, Iowa, an employee of Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics, who is studying Nursing Leadership at Colorado Technical University, has been awarded a $3,500 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Brett is among...
Our OB Department recently implemented Brain Bags available through the Studer Community Institute. Brain Bags were started as a way for parents to encourage early brain development and literacy skills in their babies. 90 – 95% of a child’s brain growth happens by age 5, before they even start kindergarten....
Dr. Andrew Odland is an Orthopedic Surgeon for Orthopedic Specialists / Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics. He has been with ISH and OS since 2018, primarily working in Fort Dodge and Garner, Iowa. Terry Baxter (Iowa State Representative) reached out to Dr. Odland to ask if he would be willing...
Finding the right provider is key to making sure you get the best care for your unique needs. Finding a new doctor can be intimidating and can be hard to know where to start or what to look for, but it doesn't have to be! With the ReDoc program, we...
