Iowa Specialty Hospital recently received a donation of $3,000 from First Citizens Bank of Clarion – Charitable Foundation, as well as a $550 donation from the Wright County Charitable Foundation. These donations were awarded to the Iowa Specialty Rehabilitation and Therapy Department to be used toward the purchase of a...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics is hitting the road this August. We’re bringing our mobile unit to the Belmond-Klemme High School to provide well-child visits that also include sports clearance. Two dates are available: Tuesday, August 1st 12:00pm – 5:00pm Tuesday, August 8th 12:00pm – 5:00pm To schedule an appointment,...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion recently received five stars as a top hospital in Iowa for physician communication by Becker’s Hospital Review. Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion were among 21 hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition, as well as among 347 hospitals nationwide. Becker's compiled...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion recently received a five-star rating as a top hospital in Iowa for care transitions by Becker’s Hospital Review. Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion were among only 6 other hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition. Becker's has compiled a list of...
July is UV Safety Month, which is the perfect time to learn about avoiding the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from the sun. Enjoying time outdoors and exercising are important to maintaining good health. Summer means "fun in the sun" for many people in many different ways, and...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 300th baby of 2023, Ada Lou Ann Edwards, was born on June 27th at 10:52 in the evening to parents Ashlee and Dalton Edwards. Baby Ada weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces, was 21 inches in length, and has light brown hair and blue eyes. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s...
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...
