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...
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...
During National Safety Month, it's important to focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Today we’ll focus on just a few household tips: Child Safety The job of protecting kids most often falls to parents and caregivers, and it is up to them to familiarize themselves...
On Thursday, May 19th, 2022, Bob Watts completed his 400th Fit For Life session with our Cardiopulmonary Department! Fit For Life is a Phase III Rehab program that is designed to be proactive in helping your heart and lungs. This program is specifically for Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Respiratory patients to...
Each year on June 1st, National Heimlich Maneuver Day recognizes this life-saving technique which uses abdominal thrusts to force air from the lungs. That forced air expels an object on which someone is choking. Dr. Henry J. Heimlich created this life-saving procedure in 1974. “The Heimlich Maneuver” is also referred...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 200th baby of 2022, Aurora May Pergande, was born on May 12th at 7:30 in the evening to mother Brianna Pergande. Baby Aurora weighed 8 pounds 13.2 ounces, was 21 inches in length, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Maternity Center is located...
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. An estimated 10-20% of the population experience some symptoms related to IBS. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also commonly called IBS, is a condition made up of a combination of multiple symptoms and can include all or some of...
Iowa Specialty Hospital's 100th baby of 2022, Estella Jean Cordes, was born on March 10, 2022 at 4:46 a.m. to parents Jenna Thompson and Kristian Cordes of Meservey. Baby Estella weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 1/4 inches in length. She was welcomed home by siblings Kyen and...
