If you’re like most people, you may be spending much of your days sitting at a desk or most evenings sitting on your couch. A recent study estimates that American adults are now spending an average of 6.5 hours each day sitting. Rest is important, but too much rest isn’t...
Belmond EMS recently received generous funding from the Alliant Energy Foundation for the purchase of five carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. With this funding, a CO detector has been placed in each of the five ambulances to be used by the crews when responding to 9-1-1 calls. The Alliant Energy Foundation...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion is the recent recipient of the 2023 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award as well as the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award. According to Healthgrades, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion was among 445 hospitals across 45 states who received the patient safety award, and was among 419 hospitals across...
"There’s an AT for that." This is the national athletic training slogan for 2023, and it couldn’t be more accurate. You have probably witnessed an athletic trainer at work, but had no idea at the time. Athletic trainers can be found in many common places, yet many people do not...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond is the recent recipient of the 2023 Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award. According to Healthgrades, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond scored in the top 52 hospitals in the nation for excellence in bariatric surgery. This award recognizes hospitals that provide outstanding results in bariatric (weight loss) surgery. “This is...
Nationally, the first Friday in March has been designated as "National Dress in Blue Day" to raise awareness of and to encourage everyone to learn about the causes of colon cancer by wearing blue. What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the body start...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics announces receipt of the Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation from DNV. This designation affirms an organization’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic and spine care. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Orthopedic program is the first facility in...
When cold winter weather arrives, you might feel tempted to stay cozy indoors, wrapped in your favorite blanket on the couch. However, rather than staying sedentary all winter, why not get outside and have some fun! Snow shoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, and building a snowman are just a...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics is pleased to announce it has been named a 2022 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the...
Mental health seems to be a hot topic these days. I feel like this is a good thing. People are trying to figure out how to take better care of themselves mentally and are more open to talking about it. With the new year starting, people tend to set goals...
