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....
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond recently received a five-star rating as a top hospital in Iowa for drug communications by Becker’s Hospital Review. Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond was among eight hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition. 196 hospitals were ranked as the best in the nation for their drug communications, according to...
Iowa Central Community College will be offering a Hybrid EMT class at the North Central Career Academy in Eagle Grove. This class is a combined lecture/lab/clinical course which has been developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The course follows the January 2009 National Emergency Medical Services...
Back-to-school is a busy time for both kids and parents. Coordinating schedules, making sure everyone has what they need, and just getting back into the groove can take some adjusting after the long summer break. All the busyness that comes with the start of a new school year can sometimes...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion has recently received American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI Referring Center - Bronze Level recognition for its commitment to ensuring science-based treatment for all people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion recently received a five-star rating as a top recommended hospital in Iowa by Becker’s Hospital Review. Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion were among 22 hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition. Becker's has compiled a list of the hospitals patients are...