Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics has recognized Jim Lewis, CRNA, as the June Path to Excellence Award recipient, honoring his dedication to patient care, teamwork, and commitment to providing safe, high-quality anesthesia services. Lewis joined Stewart Memorial in 2021, bringing more ...
Optimae LifeServices’ residential-based supported community living programs, located in Ames and Fort Dodge, were recently awarded the specialized service certification required by Iowa Medicaid’s Quality Improvement Organization Home- and Community-Based Services unit. Optimae met all requirements for RBSCL service provision, with no remediations. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, specialized certifications require providers to first be certified and maintain at least a developing level of certification for the corresponding core service. For example, ...
Jessica Carr, a social worker in the Emergency Department; Alison Hanna, manager of Volunteer & Guest Services, and Cindy Weflen, experience specialist at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine — Buena Vista, received the Sunshine Award at UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. The award ...
CLARION — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced her Small Business of the Week: Leah Jean Boutique of Wright County. “Leah Jean Boutique is a wonderful example of the dedication and community spirit that has become tailored to Iowa small businesses,” said Ernst, a Republican. “Through personalized service, thoughtfully curated products, and meaningful local involvement, Leah Jean Boutique has become a trusted destination for families across north Iowa.” Founded in 2018 by Brittany Leah Howieson and Donna Jean Ahrends, Leah Jean ...
WEBSTER CITY — Just a month ago Webster City learned the former Natural Shrimp building, 401 Des Moines St., would be converted to a high-volume protein supplement factory run by Edible Gardens Prairie Hills LLC. Ultimately, the 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will make 100 million units of the protein drink annually for an as-yet-unnamed launch customer. On May 18, the City Council approved an application for a $1 million loan for Edible Gardens under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Economic Development program. The no-interest loan, will run for a term of ...
The local dentist office once known as Clay & Associates is now Fort Dodge Dental Associates. And while the name has changed, the dentists, other dental providers, office staff and location remain unchanged. “I am happy to announce Clay & Associates will be changing our name to Fort Dodge Dental Associates,” Dr. John Clay said in a written statement. “Although the name is changing, the same high quality dental care will continue with Dr. Tyler Wallingford and myself for the foreseeable future. We are also excited to welcome Dr. Collin Sexton to our wonderful team starting in ...
