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Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics is pleased to welcome W. Dale Franks, Jr., MD, to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Dr. Franks is a board certified plastic surgeon and Diplomat of The American Board of Plastic Surgery. 

In all, Iowa’s Health Care Sector Provides 312,821 Jobs across State Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics provides 503 jobs that add $31,994,277 to Wright County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics’ employees spend $4,866,457 on retail sales...

Wellmark® Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® has recognized Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond to receive a Blue Distinction® Center+ designation in the area of bariatric surgery by the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction® Centers are nationally designated health care facilities shown to deliver quality specialty care...

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond has been named among the 49 Best Overall Patient-Rated Hospitals in the nation by Becker’s Healthcare.  This announcement was released through Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality publication.

The Centers of Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announced that National Rural ACO 07 LLC was selected as one of nearly 150 renewing Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond and Clarion are members of this ACO.

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists will be holding a free weight loss seminar on February 9, 2016 in Webster City.  The event will start at 5:30pm at the AmericInn Hotel & Suites, 411 Closz Drive. 

Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 1st Baby of 2016, Harper Corrine Blacksmith, was born on January 1st at 11:06 a.m. to Joe and Jennifer Blacksmith. Harper weighed 5 pounds, 4.8 ounces and was 19 ¼ inches long. She has blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. Dr. Amanda Tew and Dr. Emily Hill...

Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion is very pleased to announce the birth of its 300th Baby of 2015, Sybil Anne Arnold. Sybil was born on December 15th at 3:12pm. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. The proud parents are Melissa Yetter and Robert Arnold from Belmond, owners of the SUGAR PIE BAKERY. Sybil joins a very proud three-year old sister, Novella.

Iowa Specialty Hospital is excited to announce the expansion of its allergy testing and treatment services to its Clarion location in January of 2016. The services include allergy immunotherapy, an FDA approved method for desensitizing allergies over time that has been proven to effectively alleviate allergy symptoms for life.

Iowa Specialty Hospital is proud to be able to offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training starting in January through Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy.