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Ellsbury receives 2023 Debbie Hofbauer Compassionate Caregiver Award

Cindy Ellsbury, a registered nurse with UnityPoint at Home, received the 2023 Debbie Hofbauer Compassionate Caregiver Award. Ellsbury was nominated for her compassion, respect, and excellent work at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. “Cindy was compassionate and professional in her ...

Ready to work it?

The Fort Dodge area just gained a new fitness training option. Pilateswerx LLC, owned by Rachel Brandow, of Fort Dodge, recently opened at 801 Central Ave. Brandow is a personal trainer who works with individuals and pairs for Pilates. She meets with clients inside 2020 Health and ...

UnityPoint staff receive awards

ACE Award presented to Hefley Haley Hefley, specialty nurse at UnityPoint Clinic Surgery - Fort Dodge, received the A.C.E. Award at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for the award by Dr. Laura Miegge, of UnityPoint Clinic Surgery - Fort Dodge. ...

Northwest Bank celebrates Financial Literacy Month with local students

Northwest Bank employees shared important lessons on saving money with local students as part of the American Bankers Association (ABA) National Teach Children to Save Program. Since becoming Teach Children to Save Champions in 2012, Northwest Bank has had the privilege of educating almost ...

How do you doula?

For Doula and Herbalist Hannah Pye, of Fort Dodge, the question of just exactly what a “birth doula” is and what she does isn’t uncommon. She’s a helper. “A birth doula is a birth coach, a support partner and a bridge of communication between the coach and the provider.” ...

Availa Bank expands financial education outreach

Availa Bank reported that nearly a year after launching its financial education outreach program, it has reached more than 4,000 people with financial literacy lessons across the state. Through the various financial education outreach efforts of the last year, such as Innovate U, Kickoff ...