The expansion of surgical services and a brand new clinic are two significant projects currently undertaken by UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge. Troy Martens, UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge chief operating officer, said surgical services continue to grow. There are five surgical ...
In addition to fires, crashes and various medical emergencies, the firefighters and paramedics of the Fort Dodge Fire Department had a new crisis to deal with in 2020 — COVID-19. Starting last spring, every day they were called upon to help someone suffering from COVID-19 or various ...
With a sobering year for health care in 2020, local agencies saw a revolution in care as they executed new plans and ideas to get Webster County back on its feet. With a vaccine rollout in 2021, things are already looking up. “The governor’s proclamation on March 17 changed the world of public health,” said Kari Prescott, director of Webster County Public Health (WCPH), in September. “We completely shifted all our efforts into preparing for and responding to anticipate situations that could happen in our county.” Incident command immediately focused on enforcing the ...
In a challenging year for health care providers, Community Health Center of Fort Dodge was able to expand access to coronavirus testing, improve quality and end on a high note as it entered 2021. With a $2.5 million project, Community Health Center will expand access to behavioral health care and dental services, renovating its building to add an additional 8,000 square feet of space, where capacity for dental services will increase 50% from eight chairs to 12. Behavioral services will also see significant increases, with four additional offices and new providers. The new changes ...
Despite a difficult year for outreach, the Fort Dodge Police Department continued to serve the community well with notable promotions, hires and awards in 2020 — a year punctuated with hopes to bring in-person outreach back in 2021. “2020 has been a tough year on everyone, and due to ...
Whether it’s a wheelchair, a lift chair or something as simple as a grab bar, the goal of Wheelchair Dynamics is to help people with special needs become more independent. “We are just trying to keep them independent and improve life as best we can,” said Tim Haupert, co-owner of ...
