Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion recently received a five-star rating as a top hospital in Iowa for care transitions by Becker’s Hospital Review. Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond and Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion were among only 6 other hospitals in Iowa chosen for this recognition. Becker's has compiled a list of...
July is UV Safety Month, which is the perfect time to learn about avoiding the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from the sun. Enjoying time outdoors and exercising are important to maintaining good health. Summer means "fun in the sun" for many people in many different ways, and...
Iowa Specialty Hospital’s 300th baby of 2023, Ada Lou Ann Edwards, was born on June 27th at 10:52 in the evening to parents Ashlee and Dalton Edwards. Baby Ada weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces, was 21 inches in length, and has light brown hair and blue eyes. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s...
If you’re like most people, you may be spending much of your days sitting at a desk or most evenings sitting on your couch. A recent study estimates that American adults are now spending an average of 6.5 hours each day sitting. Rest is important, but too much rest isn’t...
Belmond EMS recently received generous funding from the Alliant Energy Foundation for the purchase of five carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. With this funding, a CO detector has been placed in each of the five ambulances to be used by the crews when responding to 9-1-1 calls. The Alliant Energy Foundation...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion is the recent recipient of the 2023 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award as well as the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award. According to Healthgrades, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion was among 445 hospitals across 45 states who received the patient safety award, and was among 419 hospitals across...
"There’s an AT for that." This is the national athletic training slogan for 2023, and it couldn’t be more accurate. You have probably witnessed an athletic trainer at work, but had no idea at the time. Athletic trainers can be found in many common places, yet many people do not...
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond is the recent recipient of the 2023 Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award. According to Healthgrades, Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond scored in the top 52 hospitals in the nation for excellence in bariatric surgery. This award recognizes hospitals that provide outstanding results in bariatric (weight loss) surgery. “This is...
Nationally, the first Friday in March has been designated as "National Dress in Blue Day" to raise awareness of and to encourage everyone to learn about the causes of colon cancer by wearing blue. What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the body start...
Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics announces receipt of the Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence Designation from DNV. This designation affirms an organization’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic and spine care. Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Orthopedic program is the first facility in...
