What's New
Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can be a big nuisance and can happen for a number of reasons...Read more
Exceptional Care
A few emotions come to mind when
thinking about starting a family: excited,
happy, worried, overwhelmed. Tanya
and Dennis Riehle are experiencing
these emotions ... Read more
Rehabilitation Therapy Patient Testimonial: AJ Ollendieck
No one really ever plans on getting injured. But
then it happens, and you are forced to deal with
the pain, the missed work, and the medical
appointments. Read more...
Annette Johnson, ARNP
Congratulations to Annette Johnson, ARNP, who was recently honored for scoring in the 99th percentile in the 2007 Clinic Patient Satisfaction Survey administered by Press Ganey. Read more.
Jon Kammerer, MD
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jon Kammerer and his family will be moving to Cresco, where Dr. Kammerer plans to continue his medical practice at the Cresco Medical Clinic beginning August 1, 2007. Read more...
Achilles Test
The Achilles Heel Scanner is an aid to doctors in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The Achilles test compares your bone quality to that of a "young adult" at peak bone strength. Read more...
Medicare: Preventive Services
The rules and regulations for Medicare, or for
any insurance company, can be very confusing. Recently, at the Cresco and Lime
Springs Medical Clinics, we have had a number of patient questions regarding
what Medicare pays for preventive physical exams. Read more...
Staying Close To Home: A Team Effort
Having a liver transplant is a major life change.
Gene and Judy Strike,
Chester, Iowa residents, know first-hand how a liver transplant
not only
can change a life, a transplant can save a life. Read more...
If You Could See What I See
If you could see what I see, you would
wear eye protection. That’s because you
would see the number of eye injuries I treat
every week in the clinic and emergency
room. Read more...
Domestic Abuse
It wasn’t so long ago that I came
across
a letter
in a patient’s chart dated from the 1960s.
Written by a psychologist, he said that the
patient had been beaten several times by her
husband, but that “she assured me that she didn’t
do anything to cause the beating”.
Read more...
Now Hear This
Thirty million Americans are affected
by hearing loss. This doesn’t just affect the older population
either. There are about 5.2 million 6-19 year olds with
hearing loss. The majority of these hearing problems are
caused by noise-induced hearing loss or NIHL. Read
more...
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Acrobat Reader. This is a free download.
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary thromboembolism, often
referred to as pulmonary embolism, is a
common, serious, and potentially fatal
complication of a blood clot formation
within a blood vessel . Read more...
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Acrobat Reader. This is a free download.
Wellness Laboratory Testing
Regional Health
Services of Howard County has begun a new service offering
wellness laboratory testing to the public. This laboratory
testing service differs in that the public can choose from
a select list of laboratory tests, which are available without
a doctor’s order. The results of these tests will help
patients monitor their own health status.
Send a Regional Health Services
of Howard County Hospital Patient an E-Mail Greeting
House Calls
- A Perfect Fit
- Osteoporosis
- Bone Density Test
- One Family’s
Labor of Love
- Monitoring Your Own Health
Has Your Child
Been Tested For Lead Poisining?
Janis Rockabrand, PA-c
A Legacy of Service
Nursery Notes
