This year, visitors to the downtown REC will get a big boost in contemporary connectivity while they work out. “Wifi is new for 2018. People love that,” said Dave Pearson, executive director. “It’s been one of those things that have been in demand.” But providing wireless access ...
When the ribbon to open the Journeys at Friendship Haven memory care unit was cut in June of 2017, staff wasted no time in moving the first 15 residents into the facility. Since then, more residents have moved in and the care unit is usually at, or near, its capacity of 30 ...
As 2018 begins, the Marian Home, 2400 Sixth Ave. N, is looking mighty fine. A nearly $14 million renovation and expansion has made the facility fully state-of-the-art. The licensed intermediate care and skilled nursing facility has been serving the community for more than four decades. ...
A new family practice clinic with two well-known local physicians leading the medical team opened in Fort Dodge in early 2017. The new clinic is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. While the Mercy name is new, Dr. John Birkett and Dr. Alan Nguyen are no strangers to Fort ...
The Community Health Center of Fort Dodge is thriving after undergoing a dramatic transformation this year. The clinic at 126 N 10th St. has been serving all patients, including those with low income or no insurance, since 2006, and in August last year it held a ribbon cutting for its ...
The Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way is dedicated to helping people who need a hand up and working collaboratively with an array of other organizations to better the community. It is a multifaceted clearinghouse for a wide assortment of projects and causes. Perhaps its most ...
