Hammond-Henry Hospital is hosting a Health Fair/Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, at the hospital.

Visitors will be able to meet Dr. Kari Dodds, the newest family practice physician to join the Regional Health Partners Clinic. She will present "What to Expect at Your Cancer Screening." Nurse Practitioner Heidi Vorac, also with the Regional Health Partners Clinic, will present "Who We Are and How We Meet Your Healthcare Needs." Food will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for all attendees. Door prizes will be awarded and free items will be distributed to guests.

Three OB/GYNs from Geneses Health Group in Silvis will be introduced and will be available to answer questions. The physicians are Dr. Iurie Caraman, Dr. Lori Claypool and Dr. Brian Kilonzo. The trio offers prenatal care and gynecological services at the Hammond-Henry Specialty Clinic on a rotating basis. They are now accepting new patients for Wednesday appointments. Note all deliveries will be at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis BirthCenter. The Hammond-Henry Specialty Physician Center is located in Suite 110 at the hospital. For more information call 309-281-2140 or go to  genesishealth.com/geneseoobgyn.

Kari DeBrock, Community Health Educator at HHH, said, "We want our visitors to meet our new healthcare providers and learn how we can meet their healthcare needs right here in Geneseo. We are also very excited to display our newest bone density imaging equipment."

The Health Fair will also include:

  -Hospital Service Booths

  -Tours - Colo Aquatic Center

                Tudi Edwards Rehab Center

  -View - "New" Bone Densitometry Machine

  -Screenings- blood pressure, pulse oximetry and ABI's (ankle brachial index)

  -Drop-off unused or expired medications

As stated by Becker's Healthcare, "...hospitals featured on this list have been recognized for clinical quality and excellence in care delivery. They have become pillars of their communities, providing access to healthcare for a broad population."

Becker's Hospital Review is well regarded throughout the healthcare community and provides national recognition for the hospital. Mark Kuhn, CEO of Hammond-Henry Hospital states: "We're honored to be considered among the best critical access hospitals in the country by Becker's Healthcare. 2018 has been another banner year for Hammond-Henry Hospital, not only in achieving our internal goals and targets, but our efforts being validated by a variety of external agencies and accrediting bodies, including Becker's, Press-Ganey, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is a testament to the high standards expected and delivered by our entire team, including our volunteers, Auxiliary and Foundation. We look forward to meeting and exceeding our patient and community expectations for many years to come."

View the full list of "66 Critical Access Hospitals to Know, 2018".