We are very lucky to live in a state that supports weight loss surgery. There are only a few other states that cover surgical and non surgical weight loss, which allows health facilities to bill obesity as a diagnosis. Keep this issue top of mind! Use this link to send...
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...
Iowa Specialty Hospital offers a Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Respiratory Rehabilitation program at both our Belmond and Clarion facilities. What is the difference in Pulmonary and Respiratory Rehabilitation? Pulmonary rehabilitation is designed to benefit patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This includes patients with emphysema and/or chronic bronchitis. Respiratory...
eConsult Service Brings Medical Specialist Care to Belmond & Clarion ER’s with Real Time Video Belmond & Clarion, Iowa (February 24, 2015) University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are now more accessible to Iowa Specialty Hospital and their area residents than ever before. Iowa Specialty Hospital is now able to...
Iowa Specialty Hospital participates in the 340B Drug Program. The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee will host a hearing on this program. That will likely increase attention on the 340B program to lawmakers and policymakers who may attempt to make changes to the program. The 340B Program helps hospitals...
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.
Iowa Specialty Hospital and Iowa Weight Loss Specialists will be hosting a FREE informational weight loss seminar on Tuesday, March 24th from 6 - 7 pm. The event will be held at the AmericInn Hotel, 411 Closz Drive, in Webster City. The event is open to anyone interested in learning...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s first baby of 2015, Ellie Ruth Mericle, was born on January 1, 2015 at 7:51 in the evening to parents Bryan and Halley Mericle of Fort Dodge. Baby Ellie weighed 6 pounds 7.1 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches in length. Dr. Michael Whitters was the delivering...
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 Hospitals and Clinics and its partner Iowa Weight Loss Specialists will be holding two free weight loss seminars in January. On January 13, 2015, a seminar will be held from 6–7 pm at the Fort Dodge Public Library located at 424 Central Avenue. On January 27, 2015, another...
