In recognition of brain injury awareness month, I would like to talk about traumatic brain injury and the role of speech therapy in the recovery process. Many people don’t realize…
By Jill Fleming, and Brandy Strub, Registered Dietitians at Veterans Memorial Hospital In today’s fast-paced society, with people eating on the run and not planning ahead, eating has become a mindless…
by Laura Sorenson, VMH Social Worker Social workers perform a variety of roles, but their primary job is to connect members of the community with resources that may be beneficial…
Original members of three local bands will be reuniting on Friday evening of Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12, for one night in downtown Waukon. This benefit event features a reunion…
Each year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates the month of March as National Nutrition Month. The focus of this campaign is to help you make informed food choices…
Pulsara is the new communication system being used by the Veterans Memorial Hospital Ambulance staff, for fast, quality patient condition updates. Pulsara allows the EMS staff to alert the hospital…
Colon cancer can be easily prevented, yet it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Colon cancer screening tests identify suspicious or pre-cancerous polyps, which…
Allamakee County Public Health shares the following Poison Prevention Tips compliments of the Iowa Poison Control Center, in observance of National Poison Prevention Week. If you think something has been…
Veterans Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with Steven Mazzafield, Speech-Language Pathologist, is pleased to offer a Stroke Support Group for individuals who have experienced a stroke, as well as caregivers and…
March is National Athletic Training Month. Veterans Memorial Hospital has three athletic trainers on staff including Brad Krambeer, ATC, LAT; Austin Troendle, D-PT, ATC, who is also a physical therapist;…
Are mammograms covered by Medicare Part B? What coverage can I get with Medicare supplement insurance? Do long-term care policies cover people with Alzheimer’s disease? Does every Medicare beneficiary have…
Health Tips From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Veterans Memorial Hospital Dietitians Building a healthy plate is easy when you make half your plate fruits and vegetables. It’s also…
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week: March 12-18 Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program offered at Veterans Memorial Hospital that teaches a person to live and breathe better with chronic lung disease. Conditions such…
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering Grandparenting classes again this spring. Corinne Cook, RN, Babysitting Class instructor, will teach the next Grandparenting Class on Saturday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m.…
By Jill Fleming, MS, RD/LD, Veterans Memorial Hospital March is National Nutrition Month! You may have heard about Green Smoothies, but have you ever tasted one? If not, you may want…
by Jill Fleming, MS, RD Dietitian at Veterans Memorial Hospital Successful people develop routines so they can reduce friction in their lives and focus on what they do best. For…
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Radiology Department now offers a CT Cardiac Calcium Scoring test for a quick, convenient and noninvasive way of evaluating the amount of calcified (hard) plaque and…
For many Iowans, understanding Medicare and related health insurance can be confusing and overwhelming, asking themselves questions like, Where do I start? What are my options? Am I making the…
February 13-19 is National Cardiac Rehab Week Veterans Memorial Hospital began its own Cardiac Rehabilitation unit over three decades ago to help fulfill a need in the community—a need that…
Veterans Memorial Hospital, together with Helping Services of NE Iowa, will begin offering the ‘Baby and Me—The Basics’ class on Tuesday evening, March 14, from 5-8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s…
Over 950,000 Americans die each year from cardiovascular disease. Since February is National Heart Month, Veterans Memorial Hospital provides the following facts and tips on heart health: 250,000 people die…
Chest pain is a common presenting complaint in any emergency room, including the emergency room at Veterans Memorial Hospital. There is always the possibility of heart disease in every complaint…
Veterans Memorial Hospital, together with Helping Services of NE Iowa, will begin offering the ‘Baby and Me—The Basics’ class on Tuesday evening, March 14, from 5-8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s…
February is Heart Month. Veterans Memorial Hospital continues to encourage the public to learn the American Heart Association’s “Hands Only CPR.” This simple way of performing CPR is very easy…
Ness Pumping and Porta Potty Rentals hosted their sixth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 29th in the Waukon City Park to raise funds for breast cancer awareness…
Exercising is important to do all year round. One should not feel that they need to stay indoors to exercise during cold weather. A good workout outdoors in the winter…
For the last twelve years, Russ Hagen of rural Waterville has provided assistance to hundreds of individuals in the tri-state area as a Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) volunteer…
By Jill Fleming, MS, RD/LD The New Year is here and most of us are interested in adding “lose a few pounds” to our list of goals for 2023. It…
Veterans Memorial Hospital physicians and staff are pleased to announce that the first established patient to deliver a child at the hospital in 2023 has been born. The First Baby…
Urgent Care has returned on the weekends, at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Urgent Care services are again available every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patients may enter…
Self-care through managing stress is often a common New Year’s resolution. Stress relief is one of the first of many benefits associated with massage. Stress is a part of everyday…
The dry air experienced during the winter months is an integral factor in creating dry skin problems. Heating systems to warm homes and offices, most commonly forced-air heat, wrings even…
Vaccination now can still provide protection for the remainder of the flu season, which can last as late as May. Flu Shots are still available at the Veterans Memorial Hospital…
Flu Shots are still available at the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Public Health Office. Flu shots are recommended for all those who have not yet received the…
Veterans Memorial Hospital physicians and staff will be awaiting the arrival of the first baby born at the hospital in the New Year 2023. This fortunate child and his or…
Veterans Memorial Hospital has announced Urgent Care clinics will be returning on the weekends, beginning Saturday, January 7. Urgent Care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every…
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville Medical Clinic will be closed on Friday, December 23, due to the impending blizzard. The Waukon Medical Clinic will remain open until 5p.m. that day.…
With the nearly 72% county vote on November 8 in favor of converting Veterans Memorial Hospital from a city-owned to a county-owned hospital, hospital staff began the transition process immediately. …
By Jill Fleming, MS, RD Let the holidays begin! Starting with Thanksgiving, many of us will attend several social events and parties up through New Year’s Day. It is tempting…
Annual flu vaccination protects yourself and loved ones: The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans that an annual flu vaccination is the best way to protect them and…
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will not hold a regular meeting this month, in December. They will begin holding their regular monthly meetings again in January. For more…
Katy Maker, Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practitioner, joined the Veterans Memorial Hospital Birthing Center team delivering babies, including waterbirths, last summer. She also cares for maternity and family practice patients…
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering free Blood Sugar Testing and Blood Pressure checks with immediate results at the Waukon Chamber’s Holiday Hop on Thursday, December 8. Free chair massages…
By the American Institute for Cancer Research Do the holidays tend to impact your wallet and your waistline? Well you’re not alone. The good news: despite feeling several pant-sizes larger…
The 2022 Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Christmas Fantasy made a big return last weekend after three years with large numbers of Christmas trees and silent auction items on display. …
As the elderly population continues to grow and individuals desire to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible, home health care will continue to be a…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month-Fatigue and Dry Mouth: What Your Body Could be Trying to Tell You By: Angie Mettille, RN, BSN, CDCES November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is…
The month of November is National Home Care Month. Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care (formerly called Allamakee County Public Health) travels the entire Allamakee County area offering adults…
Veterans Memorial Hospital recently upgraded its current 3D mammography machine with a new cutting-edge machine, making it the most updated machine available in the tri-state region. It features an all-new,…
The Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Christmas Fantasy 2022 will return this year for the first time in three years, bringing back all of the events. The event will be…