The ISH Experience

The ISH

Experience

Volume 3 | Issue 4

April 2023

IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITALS & CLINICS

MISSION - To provide an exceptional health care experience.

VISION - To always be a progressive health care system that is a benchmark for all others.

Welcome to The ISH Experience!

The ISH Experience is a monthly newsletter offered by Iowa Specialty

Hospitals & Clinics, providing you with information and helpful tips

to help keep you and your family healthy.

A Message from the CEO...

In the early 90s when I was running hospitals in South Dakota, I got interviewed by the New York Times and was referred to as the "caustic mutterer" when describing what I thought of the state of rural healthcare. (My friend Tami, who lived in New York at the time, said she spit out her coffee when she saw her friend Steve on the front page of the Times muttering cynically about medicine in rural South Dakota.) I personally wore this as a badge of honor until the whole "entitled person who is negative and demanding and constantly wants to talk to the manager"* came to light.

Is weight loss surgery right for you?

That's a common question to have, and our providers at Iowa Weight Loss Specialists are here to help you get those answers.

Take our quick, 10-question quiz about your health, and see how they can help you take your first step on a lifelong journey to health.

TAKE THE QUIZ

April is IBS Awareness Month

An estimated 10-20% of the population experience some symptoms related to IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

IBS is a condition made up of a combination of symptoms that can include all or some of the following:

* Abdominal pain and/or cramping

* Diarrhea or frequent stools

* Constipation

* Stools that alternate between constipation and diarrhea

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ISH Dish Podcast

Listen to our most recent podcast episodes with this month's featured speakers:

Jenna Krueger, Licensed Esthetician from Gabrielson Medical Spa
Jody Horstman, ARNP, NP-C from Iowa Weight Loss Specialists

April is Occupational Therapy Month

During the month of April, Occupational Therapy Month recognizes all of the benefits that this specialized healthcare service provides.

Occupational therapists assist people in developing skills necessary for independent and satisfying lifestyles.

Our ISH OT's can help you with:

* Neurologic conditions

* Injuries, strains/sprains of the upper extremities

* Orthopedics

* Post-surgical needs

* Work-related injuries

* and so much more

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Iowa Specialty Orthopedics

Our specialized Orthopedic and Spine providers are able to see patients at multiple locations. With offices in Belmond, Clarion, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Garner, and Webster City, it's convenient for anyone to choose us for their orthopedic needs.