Starting Monday, February 15, Sioux Center Health’s main entrance will be closed while work is being completed on the new registration and waiting areas for the hospital, Family Medicine Clinic and Specialty Clinic, and offices. The emergency entrance on the north side will be the only public entrance into the building. The north parking lot A and B will also…
Sioux Center Health joins health professionals nationwide to see February – American Heart Month – as a perfect time to review heart health basic facts. There are simple steps everyone can take to reduce the risks of heart disease, especially since it remains the leading cause of death in the nation. Since one in every four deaths can be attributed…
Bowel and bladder dysfunctions in children can be frustrating and can cause both social and physical problems for children and for families. Physical therapists at Sioux Center Health work closely with primary care and specialty physicians to help children overcome their problems with toileting. Children are typically ready to be dry during the day by age three or four, although…
Your toddler is learning all the time. What may look like simple play is actually one of the key ways your toddler learns about the world. Your toddler’s brain is busy developing the ability to think, comprehend, create and predict what happens next. Watch your toddler think Watch your toddler think during playtime as your child: Takes things apart…
A total of 85 residents from Crown Pointe (44), Franken Manor (17) , and Royale Meadows (24) received the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, January 16. Staff from Walgreens pharmacies worked with Sioux Center’s Long-Term Care facilities to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to residents and staff. The vaccinations were being handled through Iowa’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. The second…
Sioux Center Health and all the health care systems in Sioux County are following the Iowa Department of Public Health recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine administration. Vaccine is currently not available to the general public. As more vaccine becomes available, additional groups will be eligible to receive the vaccine. What phase are we in? Iowa is currently in Phase 1A of…
COVID-19 vaccines are currently being administered in Sioux County to the PHASE 1A priority populations of health care personnel and long-term care residents and staff. As more vaccines become available, Community Health Partners, the 4 healthcare systems: Hawarden Regional Healthcare, Hegg Health Center Avera, Orange City Area Health System, and Sioux Center Health, as well as Promise Community Health Center…
A robotic surgery assistant has come to Sioux Center Health, making it the first Sioux County hospital to implement such technology. A Stryker brand Mako robotic arm arrived at the Sioux Center Health about three weeks ago and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bryce Braaksma plans to utilize it in a knee replacement surgery the second week of January. The robotic arm…
Sioux Center Health is excited to announce we have been able to start administering the COVID-19 vaccine to health care personnel. As of today, January 6, we have administered over 285 vaccines. Because the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is currently limited, we are still working on vaccinating those individuals identified in PHASE 1A. This includes…
Nationally, Sophia is celebrating 11 years as the top name choice for girls, according to Babycenter.com. The national Top 10 list for girls: Sophia Olivia Riley Emma Ava Isabella Aria Aaliyah Amelia Mia On the boys list, Liam took the number one spot for the second year in a row. The national Top 10 list for boys: Liam Noah, Jackson…
Sioux Center Health welcomes the first baby of 2021! Parents, Eric Ruiz and Beatriz Lopez of Inwood, IA are excited to announce their newest addition, Erick Ruiz Lopez who came three weeks early. He was delivered by Dr. Jason Koelewyn on Friday, January 1 at 1:16 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs. and measured 19.5 in. long. Erick was welcomed home…
Our goal is to put patients first. Along with top quality care, that also means helping you understand what you are financially responsible for as early as possible. The price estimate tool will help you plan for upcoming health care services you will receive at Sioux Center Health. The estimate reflects your current benefit level as provided by your insurance…