WEBSTER CITY — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced her Small Business of the Week: Boone River Financial of Hamilton County. “Boone River Financial has become a trusted partner for individuals and businesses in Webster City, delivering ...

John Conner, a patient care technician in acute care at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center, received the ROSE Award. He was nominated for the honor by a family member of one of his patients. “I am so appreciative of John’s assistance with his patients and his ...

Friendship Haven announced that Mackenzie Rios has joined the team as social service coordinator. A 2015 graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School, she earned her Certified Nurse Aide certification in 2018 and began her career at Friendship Haven that same year. In 2024, she was promoted ...

For the fifth consecutive year, UnityPoint Health has been recognized as one of the top places to work in health care. Becker’s Hospital Review named UnityPoint Health one of the 165 Top Places to Work In Health Care for 2026. In naming UnityPoint Health to this year’s list, Becker’s ...

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Community Hospital announced that its Wound Care Center has received two achievement awards from RestorixHealth for the July–December 2025 evaluation period. Stewart Memorial was honored with the Clinical Distinction Award, presented to wound centers that ...

UnityPoint at Home has been named a Best Home Health agency for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition comes as part of U.S. News’ first-ever ranking of home health providers, identifying the top-performing agencies in the United States. Four UnityPoint at Home agencies in ...