Whether it’s a time crunch, picky eaters, or kids without morning appetites – many things can make for a stressful, chaotic morning, which can lead to a stressful, chaotic day. That’s no fun for anyone. Research shows that breaking an overnight fast with a balanced meal can make a significant...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by Iowa Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to...
SECTION 00 1115 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR IOWA CITIES, COUNTIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE REMODEL IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - CLARION To Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified that at 5:30 PM, Central Time on September 28, 2021, at the Iowa Specialty...
Our 300th baby of 2021, Luca Wayne Miller, was born on July 31st at 6:20pm in the evening to parents Tristan and Alisia Bruns, of Forest City, Iowa. Baby Luca weighed 8 pounds 2.6 ounces and was 21.5 inches in length. OurMaternity Center is located at its Clarion Campus. “We...
Everyone is well aware that the Delta variant is spreading throughout the United States. Many people have had questions about what this means for them. Hopefully, I can answer some of those questions. What is different about the Delta variant that makes it such a concern? The Delta variant has...
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized Iowa Specialty Hospital with a Blue Distinction Center® designation in the area of bariatric surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program. The designation places Iowa Specialty Hospital among the nationally designated facilities shown to deliver quality specialty care based...
There are two major pieces of news this week pertaining to COVID-19. The FDA granted authorization for the Pfizer vaccine to be used in children aged 12-15 (it was already authorized for 16 and older) and the CDC has relaxed their recommendations to indicate that those who are fully vaccinated...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics Diabetes Education Program in Belmond and Clarion, Iowa has been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The DSMES service was originally recognized in March of 2021. This service offers high-quality education services to their participants. Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics was previously accredited with...
The number of COVID-19 cases locally has had a small recent uptick and the test positivity rate has increased over the last 2 weeks, indicating that we are less likely to be detecting all the cases that exist. For now, this is a fairly small increase but there are some...
Why should I get the current COVID vaccine when there are already new variants of the virus? Will the current vaccine cover the evolving variants? Or should I wait until a ‘newer’ vaccine comes out? Do you anticipate that the COVID vaccine will change much over time, kind of like...
