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Stewart Memorial receives patient experience award

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics announced that it has received the NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award in the critical access hospital category. This honor recognizes health care organizations that provide exceptional care experiences. Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics was one of only three facilities recognized in the critical access hospital category. ‘This award is a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to compassionate care and human connection,” Linn Block, chief executive officer of Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics, ...

Rolling Hills Dental Clinic welcomes new associate dentist

Rolling Hills Dental Clinic announced the addition of Dr. Marcela DaCosta as the practice’s new associate dentist. DaCosta will begin seeing patients on Jan. 5, and is currently accepting appointments. “We are excited to welcome Dr. DaCosta to Rolling Hills Dental Clinic,” said Dr. Maria Becker, owner of the practice. “Her strong clinical training, dedication to patient care, and warm approach make her an excellent addition to our team and a great fit for the Fort Dodge community.” DaCosta earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa College of ...

Menke receives ROSE Award

Tiffani Menke, a patient care technician in acute care at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, has received the ROSE Award. She was nominated by a team member and a patient for her positive attitude, compassion and commitment to going the extra mile. “Tiffani is ...

VDMC welcomes general orthopedic surgeon

WEBSTER CITY — Dr. Sreedhar Somisetty will be joining the provider team at Van Diest Medical Center beginning in January. Somisetty is a general orthopedic surgeon with 25 years of clinical experience working in diverse practice settings. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree ...

Wetter is December Path to Excellence honoree st SMHC

LAKE CITY — Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics has announced its December Path to Excellence Honoree, Casey Wetter, registered dietitian, recognizing her exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care. Her connection to Stewart Memorial began at birth. ...

Graham named Employee of the Month

Deb Graham, a unit clerk in radiology, was named the November Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. She was nominated by Diane Happel, a nuclear medicine technologist, for ensuring patients visiting radiology have a positive first impression and ...