Northeast Iowa Community College Business and Community Solutions will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course in Waukon beginning January 8th, 2024. This 138-hour course, which will conclude in…
Early detection can prove to be lifesaving when it comes to detecting and fighting breast cancer. There are four important ways to play a crucial part in finding breast cancer…
You have until December 7, 2023 to enroll in or change Medicare drug plans for 2024. Don’t wait until the last minute. Remember, if you’re on Medicare and don’t have…
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding a Pillow Perk on Monday, October 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Lower Level of Veterans Memorial Hospital. …
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital and Elliott Jewelers of Waukon hosted their 18th Annual Women’s Health Day Luncheon on Tuesday, September 26, at the Waukon Banquet Center. Over 170…
The Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation has announced the 2023 Christmas Fantasy held at the Allamakee Fairgrounds Pavilion. This will be the 32nd annual Fantasy event the Foundation has hosted.…
September is Newborn Screening Awareness and Baby Safety Month. Being sure to schedule newborn well-child visits following the baby’s birth is very important, according to Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practitioner,…
Flu Shots are beginning October 4 at Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/Allamakee Public Health. Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the vaccine…
Washing your hands and washing them well is a great way to help stop the spread of disease, especially the flu this coming winter. It is recommended good hand washing,…
September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains cholesterol as a waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver. Blood cholesterol is essential for good health. Your…
Veterans Memorial Hospital, together with Helping Services of NE Iowa, will be offering the ‘Baby and Me—The Basics’ class on Tuesday evening, October 3, from 4-8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. 988 is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7 for anyone contemplating suicide. This year, the 988 Crisis Lifeline shares the message that everyone…
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital together with Elliott Jewelers of Waukon are excited to announce they will be hosting their 18th annual Women’s Health Day wellness event on Tuesday,…
September is National Healthy Aging Month By 2025, over 25% of Iowa’s population is expected to be 60 years or older according to the Iowa Department on Aging1. The health…
Have you had your cholesterol checked lately? September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Per the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control, it is recommended that cholesterol be checked…
As of September 5, we have returned to using Meduit to help with the collection of accounts for healthcare services. With the help once again of Meduit, we will be…
Our Auxiliary together with Elliott Jewelers of Waukon are excited to announce we will soon be hosting our 18th Women’s Health Day wellness event on Tuesday, September 26, at the…
All summer long, Veterans Memorial Hospital has been offering “Be the Match” stem cell sampling at all area special events. Now the hospital Laboratory will be offering that same service…
In honor of Sepsis Awareness Month, the Sepsis Alliance is encouraging everyone to learn the signs of sepsis. 1.7 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sepsis each year…
The next LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held on Thursday, September 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon. The LifeServe…
Veterans Memorial Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist, Steven Mazzafield, offers a Stroke Support Group for individuals who have experienced a stroke, as well as caregivers and family members affected by stroke. Monthly…
The role of the Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) is vital to the operations of the patient floor in any health care facility. Veterans Memorial Hospital has three full-time…
Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care – Allamakee Public Health is looking ahead to the month of September which National Preparedness Month, to raise awareness about the importance of…
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be returning to using Meduit to help with the collection of accounts for healthcare services. Meduit is the nation’s largest revenue cycle solutions company who serve…
Did you know one in seven people entering the hospital will need blood? Veterans Memorial Hospital invites the community to attend the next LifeServe Blood Center Blood Drive held on…
Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Allamakee Public Health began offering monthly free blood pressure check clinics all around Allamakee County in June. Nurses from Allamakee County Public Health…
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Foundation say parents and caregivers can play a significant role in children’s nutrition and health by teaching kids about healthful foods, being…
The Emergency Department was recently surveyed by five professionals from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Emergency Medicine and Trauma Services, who intensely investigated the policies,…
The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital is devoted to providing the hospital and its patients and visitors with many services. Their annual membership drive is on now. Auxiliary membership dues…
The Waukon Lions Club recently made a sizeable donation to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Education Program in support of their mission of supporting diabetes and vision impairment. This donation…
Veterans Memorial Hospital offers Blood Sugar Testing and Blood Pressure checks with immediate results at most all community events. Both of these checks take just a few seconds to perform…
The next LifeServe Blood Center blood drive will be held on Monday, August 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church located in south Waukon. Blood…
By Katy Maker, Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Veterans Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is only one of the many decisions expectant…
For many years, Veterans Memorial Hospital has not stocked the antivenom for rattlesnake bites for two reasons. One, rattlesnake bites are extremely rare and two, the cost of keeping the…
On July 4, Grace Bulman, age 91 of Eitzen, was busy preparing for her family to arrive for the festivities, using a leaf blower on her back deck when she…
The members of the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital are actively recruiting new and returning members to join them during their annual membership drive which is going on now. The…
Summer is a time of high blood demand in all communities. Donating blood is easy and one single blood donation can save the lives of up to three sick or…
Since the summer heat is upon us, please take measures to prevent heat stress. Serious health complications from heat include exhaustion, stroke and dehydration. Heat exhaustion occurs when sweating, the…
The members of the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital are actively recruiting new and returning members to join them during their annual membership drive which is going on now. The…
With the new school year just around the corner, Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care/ Allamakee Public Health and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS)…
Veterans Memorial Hospital’s Housekeeping Department has earned the hospital the #1 ranking in the country for cleanliness, according to the Iowa Hospital Association. The Association’s Quality Program Measure Trends Analysis…
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville Medical Clinic. The new clinic opened July 5, 2022, replacing the current Postville Medical Clinic owned and operated…
Northeast Iowa attracts thousands of visitors and vacationers each year, especially during the summer months. Often accidents and health emergencies arise when enjoying these outdoor activities, and emergency care is…
The US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), stresses the importance of keeping recreational waters safe because even properly treated pool water can spread germs. …
The 30th annual Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation Golf Tournament was held on Monday, June 19, at the Waukon Golf and Country Club. A record 36 teams of three participated…
June 15-21 is National C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) Week. Certified nursing assistants began working under the Red Cross program during World War I where they were trained to care for…
Did you know just how much blood is needed by certain patients? Here are some facts from the LifeServe Blood Center. Cancer patients can use up to 8 units of…
Veterans Memorial Hospital hosted their biannual Safety Day Camp on Wednesday, June 7, at the Allamakee Fairgrounds in Waukon. This day camp drew a huge crowd of nearly 140 children…
In Northeast Iowa we are always glad to see the coming warm months of spring and summer. Unfortunately with that warmer weather we also see an increase in foodborne illnesses.…
By Sheryl Darling Mooney, RN, Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Public Health Supervisor It’s great to get out and enjoy the outdoors here in Allamakee County and Clayton…