CMS has changed the visiting guidance for long term care! CMS strongly encourages all visitors to become vaccinated and we will continue to educate and encourage visitors to become vaccinated. Short list of changes: - All visitors can come at any time to visit their loved ones. - There are no more schedules (Signup Genius) or time limits on visits…
3 Reasons Why Nurses should Work in a Senior Living Campus Life as a nurse is interesting, but if you're passionate about your profession, caring for others will be second nature. Also, it's something you will want to always be a part of. Nursing recruitment for home nursing is probably one of the most undervalued career paths in the nursing…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this post, we want to explore what breast cancer is and look at a few ways you can try to prevent this condition. What is Breast Cancer? According to the CDC, breast cancer is a disease that can affect any area of the breast in both men and women. When breast cancer occurs,…
Check out the Usborne Book Fair running now until November 14. Choose from almost 2000 bright colorful and fun titled books from one of the leading children’s publishing companies. Usborne offers a wide variety of subjects and the books are high-quality, innovative, and lavishly-illustrated. Click here to shop. Be sure to mark Sioux Center Health as the organization when you…
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, October 15th – December 7th Every year between October 15th and December 7th Iowans on Medicare have the opportunity to choose the Medicare drug coverage they want for the next year and to decide if they want to get their Medicare health benefits from Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan. It is important that Iowans…
Far From Home But Not Far From Excellent Care! If you told me at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic my future would include spending 12 days in the a hospital located 1,300 miles from my home, I would have thought that cannot be possible! But sure enough, that’s what happened. While making a personal trip to Sioux Center,…
October is National Physical Therapy Month and last year's theme was the promotion of physical activity and the unique value physical therapists and physical therapist assistants bring to help people get moving. So we are excitedly anticipating this year’s team. In the meantime, we want to help you and your loved ones understand more about physical therapy and its importance!…
The Ripple Effect Of Mental Illness PERSON People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population. People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions. 18.4% of U.S. adults with mental illness also experienced a substance use disorder in 2019 (9.5 million individuals) The rate of unemployment is higher among U.S.…
Aging is a natural phenomenon that everyone experiences, and some of us get to grow older than others; however, it can be a beautiful experience if you let it. The Pan American Health Organization describes healthy aging as a continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life throughout the life…
SEE YOU SOON(er) ! Please arrive 20 minutes early to any appointment scheduled on or after October 1, 2021. In order to provide you the best care possible at Sioux Center Health, we are upgrading to a new electronic health record on October 1, 2021. We appreciate your patience as we transition over to the new system. Please arrive 20…
Come show your support for breast cancer awareness! Football vs Heelan: Friday, October 8 Volleyball vs Rock Valley: Tuesday, October 12 T-shirt color/style: Black Bella + Canvas Unisex Jersey Sleeve Tee $12 Youth Short Sleeve $15 Youth Long Sleeve $15 Adult Short Sleeve $20 Adult Long Sleeve Orders and payment due: Friday, September 24 at noon Order online: click here…
Sioux Center Health is pleased to announce Dermatologist Patrick Safo, MD, PhD; Emily Kruse, PA-C; and Crystal Oberle, PA-C of Dunes Dermatology in Dakota Dunes will begin seeing patients on September 27. Specialties include: Comprehensive skin care for adults and children: - Acne and Rosacea - Warts - Moles and Lesions - Eczema and Psoriasis - Rashes and Infections -…