Sioux Center Health Receives 16 Nominations for “Best of N’West” Contest

Sioux Center Health has been nominated for 16 categories for the Northwest Iowa Review’s Best of the N’West contest. We encourage all employees, board members, and patients to follow the link and vote for us! You can vote once per day now through Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 7:00 AM Central Standard Time. Only one winner will be selected from…

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is important to your health and wellness for so many reasons and a lot of times the importance of this form of management is overlooked. You can access physical therapy in various care settings and it is beneficial for all types of patients. So, your doctor may recommend this management modality for multiple illnesses or injuries. In this…

Sports Medicine

Sports and exercise medicine (SEM) is commonly referred to as sports medicine and surrounds exercise and sports-related health and wellness. This branch of medicine focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses linked to sports and exercise. In this post, we will explore the intricacies of sports and exercise medicine, its importance, the different sports medicine specialists, and more. Need to…

Sioux Center Health’s Birthing Center

To experience motherhood is no less than a blessing for every woman who becomes pregnant. What a divine phenomenon it is that God has chosen women to bring life into this world. They not only carry and nurture the baby within their bodies for nine months but continue to care for that child throughout their life. Possibly the most anticipated…

The Basics of Prenatal Care

A healthy and safe pregnancy is all any soon-to-be mother hopes for. Thrilling as the idea is of carrying another human life, it can be quite the roller coaster journey. No two pregnancies are identical, which is why taking an extra level of precaution, especially during pregnancy, is so important. After all, it may be the one thing that makes…

Get Your Colon-Cancer Stopping Exam Earlier in Life

There’s an important update available, and it’s not for your phone. It used to be age 50, but now, anyone approaching their 45th birthday should talk to their primary care provider to schedule a possibly life-saving colonoscopy. It can stop colorectal cancer. While the age changed, colon cancer has not. It remains one of the most deadly forms of cancer.…

Scholarships Available for Healthcare Professionals

Sioux Center Health Foundation is providing scholarships again to area high school students and community members who are actively pursuing a career in healthcare. This year the Foundation will award scholarships to: - Seniors from area high schools will be awarded $750. Seniors can be from Sioux Center, Hull Western Christian, Boyden-Hull, Unity Christian, Netherlands Reformed, and Trinity Christian. - Employee…

National Donor Day for February

February 14th is not only celebrated as Valentine's Day; it is also observed as National Donor Day, and is just another way for you to show love, care, and compassion. This day helps to convey a very important message and we want to help spread awareness. You  can spread awareness around National Donor Day by sharing this post. Additionally, you…

For Your Loved Ones, Take Care of Your Heart

It’s the sweetheart month, and many folks will be thinking flowers, chocolates and celebratory suppers. Boxes of candy are nice, but if you really want to prove your devotion, focus instead on the health of your heart. As Americans, one out of every three of us will face heart disease. It could be you or me. The facts are sobering:…

American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month and for the entire month, we want you to ask yourself, what would I do without a heart? Plus, did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? Your heart is one of the most important organs within your body, therefore, you should do all you can to…

New Family Physician Joining Sioux Center Health

Sioux Center Health is excited to announce the addition of Casie Leightner, MD to the Sioux Center Health team. Dr. Leightner was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a graduate from Carroll University. She obtained her Doctorate in Medicine and Masters in Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin.  After obtaining her medical degree she completed her residency training in family…

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Having a baby is one of the most precious and most beautiful moments a mom and dad could ever ask for. You get to see your little prince or princess for the first time ever and before that, you may even have a beautiful pregnancy story and journey. What’s not to love? Unfortunately, pregnancy is not all rainbows and sunshine…