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iVantage Names Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

April 20, 2015

Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond was recently named one of the iVantage Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States. “Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond is proud of the efforts of its providers and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Amy McDaniel, Belmond...

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion Receives 5 Star Rating from CMS

April 20, 2015

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion was recently notified of its 5 Star Rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), placing the Clarion facility in the top 7 percent in the nation based on HCAHPS inpatient surveys. To calculate the HCAHPS star ratings, HCAHPS survey information from one...

KCCI News at Iowa Specialty Hospital

April 13, 2015

KCCI News spent the day at Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond on Monday, April 13th, interviewing Dr. Eibes and filming a weight loss surgery patient, Terry. Check out the link below to view the broadcast that aired Monday night. http://www.kcci.com/news/600pound-woman-undergoes-lifesaving-surgery/32349134

Cardiopulmonary Department Recognized by the American Heart Association

March 9, 2015

Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary staff was recently invited to the American Heart Association’s Sweetheart Gala at the Cardiff Center at Fort Frenzy in Fort Dodge. They were asked to attend after their 2014 Valentine cookie sale and silent auction raised $1200 for heart disease. Cardiopulmonary wishes to thank everyone for...

Maternity Center Recognized for Newborn Screenings

March 4, 2015

Iowa Specialty Hospital provides newborn screenings to test for life-threatening conditions. Our Maternity Center was recently recognized by the Iowa Department of Public Health for having excellent quality of care for our newborn screenings.

Simonin, One of HealthLeaders Media's Top 20 of 2014

December 18, 2014

Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics in Belmond and Clarion was recently recognized by HealthLeaders Media, as one of the top twenty most-influential leaders in healthcare in 2014. Ranked at the top with such notable leaders in the industry like Otis Brawley, MD, chief medical...

Iowa Specialty Hospital Receives Award for Patient Experience

December 1, 2014

Iowa Specialty Hospital is proud to announce it has been named a 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing facilities that consistently achieved the 95th percentile of performance in Patient Experience. Iowa Specialty Hospital received recognition for Patient Experience...

Belmond Hospital in Top 20 for Patient Satisfaction

October 20, 2014

Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond recently received designation as one of the top 20 best practice critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for patient satisfaction, as determined by iVantage Health Analytics. An awards ceremony was held during the National Rural Health Association (NRHAs) Critical Access Hospital Conference on October...

Iowa Specialty Hospital Named Top Workplace

October 8, 2014

Iowa Specialty Hospital is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of Iowa’s Top 100 Workplaces. The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional...

Iowa Specialty Hospital receives more patient satisfaction awards than any other hospital

November 25, 2013

Only hospital to be recognized nationwide with seven prestigious awards three years in a row For the third consecutive year, Iowa Specialty Hospital has received more awards for patient satisfaction than any other hospital in the nation. Awarded with seven prestigious Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards, Iowa Specialty Hospital...

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