On November 8th, at 8:00 a.m. Dr. Andrea McLoughlin delivered Robin Ava Paulus to proud parents, Robert and Rachel Paulus. Baby Robin was 7 lbs 13 oz in weight and was 20 inches long. The delivery has a unique aspect in that Dr. Jon Ahrendsen, who is Dr. McLoughlin’s father...
It’s not unusual to have four newborns in the nursery at Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics at any one time. However, it is unusual for those four babies to belong to only two families. On Sunday, November 4th, Lillian and Michael MacDormott were born to parents, Kendra and Joseph. Lillian...
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond is the recent recipient of the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. According to Healthgrades, 96% of patients would definitely recommend Iowa Specialty Hospital. “This is quite a distinction to be named among other hospitals across the nation,” said Amy McDaniel, Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond...
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for Overall Patient Satisfaction in the country. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond, scored best among critical access hospitals as determined by The Chartis Center for Rural...
The Wright County Charitable Foundation recently contributed funds towards the purchase of a stereo optical vision screener for the Belmond Clinic at Iowa Specialty Hospital. The stereo optical vision screener was purchased to replace an outdated screener that was no longer reliable for testing. The vision screener is used for...
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond has once again received a 5 star rating according to data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital Compare. To calculate the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) star ratings, HCAHPS survey information from one hospital is compared to that...
In mid-2017, the Wright County Charitable Foundation contributed funds towards the purchase of new IV stands for Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion. The new IV stands were purchased for use on the inpatient nursing floor. IV stands are a vital piece of equipment frequently used during a hospital stay. Medications...
Over 600 attendees gathered in Phoenix for the second annual Caravan Health Accountable Care Symposium on December 6-7, 2017. This year’s event featured thought leaders, industry experts, panel discussions and breakout sessions that addressed the most pressing concerns of health system leaders today. The symposium included the presentation of the...
With different measures and reporting systems in place, Iowa Specialty Hospital has been named among the Top 10 facilities by COMPASS Hospital Improvement Innovation Network for having zero inpatients with venous thromboembolism for the last quarter of 2017. Venous Thrombolism (VTE) refers to a condition in which unwanted blood clots...
