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...
Iowa Specialty Hospital is proud to announce the birth of the first baby of 2018. Ava Jae Anderson, daughter of Mikaela and Jesse Anderson of Webster City, was born on January 2, 2018 at 1:07 a.m. Ava weighed 6 pounds, 2.1 ounces and was 19 inches long. According to her...
On December 17, 2017, Trista and Aurelio Cruz welcomed twins into their family. Jenesis Adriana, daughter, and Jariel Aurelio, son, were born at 7:35 a.m. and 7:36 a.m., and weighed 6.9 and 6.12 pounds respectively. The twins are the seventh and eighth children for Trista and Aurelio, rounding out their...
The odds of beating breast cancer have never been better, thanks to advancements in early detection and treatment. Iowa Specialty Hospital joins this fight by offering 3D mammography beginning December 19, 2017. 3D mammography, or Tomosyntheses, is a screening and diagnostic test for breast cancer offering women and their physicians...
During the month dedicated to giving thanks, Iowa Specialty Hospital wanted to show their appreciation for the communities in which they reside. Employees recently participated in a food drive to support the Belmond Food Pantry and the Clarion Backpack Program. They also collected personal hygiene items for both the Belmond...
Earlier this year Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion received funds from the Clarion Hotel-Motel Grant to be used for a beautification project involving its Community Garden. Grant funds allowed for the installation of a frontline fence that faces Main Street and a sign for beautification of and communication about the...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals has been recognized as two of ten top performing Iowa hospitals in reducing readmissions by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative’s Compass Hospital Improvement Innovation Network. “We are honored to be named among the top 10 hospitals in Iowa for reduction in readmission”, said Paula Abbas, Iowa Specialty Hospitals...
Iowa Specialty Hospital recently concluded, Stepping On, a fall prevention workshop. This seven-week workshop was held Wednesday mornings at the Belmond Campus. During the Stepping On workshops, seven participants received support from trained leaders and other workshop participants, learned strength and balance exercises, and how medications, vision, safe footwear, and...
November 16th is National Rural Health Day. In honor of this day, Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clincis is proud to announce that it has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health/iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in...
