
Local EMT Class Starting in January—In Person and In Waukon!
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

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “Four Key Steps for Early Detection of Breast Cancer” From the American Institute of Cancer Research and Veterans Memorial Hospital
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

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute To Check-Out 2024 Medicare Drug Plans
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

Auxiliary to hold Pillow Perk on October 16
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

Auxiliary of VMH and Elliott Jewelers Women’s Health Day Success!!
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

Decorators and Donors Needed for 32nd Annual Christmas Fantasy: This Year’s Theme “Wishing You a Merry Grinchmas!”
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

September is Newborn Screening Awareness and Baby Safety Month
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

Flu Shots Begin at VMH Community and Home Care-Allamakee Public Health
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

Good Hand Washing Really Does Make a Difference!
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

September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month: Know Your Numbers with VMH Lab Walk-In Wellness Testing!
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

‘Baby and Me—The Basics’ Class Offered
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

September is National Suicide Prevention Month-What to Say and Not Say
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