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Recognized for Quality Bariatric Surgery

May 17, 2021

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized Iowa Specialty Hospital with a Blue Distinction Center® designation in the area of bariatric surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program. The designation places Iowa Specialty Hospital among the nationally designated facilities shown to deliver quality specialty care based...

Diabetes Education Service Merits ADA Recognition

May 11, 2021

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics Diabetes Education Program in Belmond and Clarion, Iowa has been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The DSMES service was originally recognized in March of 2021. This service offers high-quality education services to their participants. Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics was previously accredited with...

Several ISH Nurses Graduate from U of I Nurse Residency Program

April 6, 2021

Approximately eighteen months ago, Iowa Specialty Hospital partnered with the University of Iowa to offer a blended nurse residency program. The purpose of a Nurse Residency program is to ease the transition of the novice nurse into a competency professional practice. Based on best practices and the latest research, the...

Community Pharmacy Undergoing Facelift

March 17, 2021

The Community Pharmacy at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion will be undergoing an interior remodel beginning March 29th, 2021. The Remodel will add increased space to the pharmacy work area, lowering of the drive-thru window and improved work flow and front end appearance. Construction is estimated to take eight to...

ISH Creates $43,758,141 Impact on Local Economy

March 15, 2021

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics in Belmond and Clarion generates 589 jobs that add $43,758,141 to Wright County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics employees by themselves spend $6,147,172 in retail sales and contribute $368,830 in state sales...

Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award Recipient for 2020

November 23, 2020

Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond is pleased to announce it has been named a 2020 Pinnacle of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Pinnacle of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing clients from health care organizations nationwide on the basis of extraordinary achievement and consistently high levels of excellence for at least three...

Overall Excellence in Outcomes and Patient Perspective Award Recipient

November 19, 2020

As part of National Rural Health Day, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond, today announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for Overall Excellence in Outcomes and Patient Perspective. The Performance Leadership Award program utilizes the results...

Funds Received from Wright County Charitable Foundation

September 25, 2020

The Wright County Charitable Foundation recently contributed funds towards the purchase of a hover mattress for the OB department at Iowa Specialty Hospital – Clarion. A hover mattress is used before and after every caesarian section. This type of bed is a vital part of the surgical process as it...

Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award

June 18, 2020

Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond is the recent recipient of the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. According to Healthgrades, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond scored top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge...

Named Among 14 Hospitals Where Patients Felt Respected

June 5, 2020

Becker’s Healthcare recently released a list of 14 hospitals with the highest percent of patients who strongly agreed staff respected their preferences most. Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics in Belmond was named among the national listing. According to updated HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) scores, at...

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