Category archives for: Lifestyle

Seeking Enthusiastic Volunteer Campground Host for Eveland Access Campground 2025 Season!

Mahaska County Conservation Board

[Oskaloosa, IA] – Love the great outdoors and want to make a difference? Eveland Access Campground is looking for a passionate and friendly Volunteer Campground Host for the 2025 camping season! This is your chance to spend your summer immersed in nature, connect with fellow campers, and enjoy the perks of free camping all season […]

Understanding Heart Health: Insights from Dr. John M. Pargulski of Mahaska Health Part 2

John Pargulski, DO is Board certified by the Cardiovascular Disease Board and has earned certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Ultrasound interpretation, and Angiography.

Oskaloosa, IA – Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of death globally, and recent insights into the connection between mental health and heart disease are changing the way healthcare professionals approach patient care. Dr. John M. Pargulski of Mahaska Health shared his perspective with Oskaloosa News on the emerging research and global […]

Mahaska Health Proudly Welcomes Hospitalist Dr. Erica Blomme to the Inpatient Medical Team

Erica Blomme, DO

Mahaska Health proudly welcomes Erica Blomme, DO, a board-certified Hospitalist, to its inpatient team. Dr. Blomme earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency at John Peter Smith Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Blomme brings a diverse background that includes emergency medicine, inpatient […]

Mahaska Health Invites Community to Annual Women’s Health Night

Mahaska Health's Women's Night Out 2022

Mahaska Health is thrilled to invite the community to their annual Women’s Health Night. This year’s Women’s Health Night will take place on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Gateway Church in Oskaloosa, IA. Women are invited to join an evening of fellowship, food, health information, and community. Pre-registration is […]

Mahaska Health Hosts National Cancer Institute Director, W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D.

Mahaska Health (submitted photo)

Mahaska Health is honored to welcome Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell, Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), for a visit at Mahaska Health on Wednesday, October 16th. This visit follows Dr. Rathmell’s participation in the Cancer Consortium Summit, Iowa’s comprehensive cancer conference, bringing together advocates and professionals to exchange best practices in cancer prevention and […]

Caring for Your Bone Health During National Radiological Technology Week

Mahaska Health Medical Imaging Professionals (l-r) Mackenzie Sieren RT(R), Jessie Clubb RT(R)(CT), Cassie Heeren RT(R)(CT), with the new DEXA Scan.

November 9th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IOWA – In honor of National Radiological Technology Week, Mahaska Health is delighted to announce we are expanding our Medical Imaging and Radiological services with our latest advancement in bone health monitoring – the DEXA scan. The DEXA scan is a bone density test that uses X-rays to measure how many […]

Empowering Women’s Health Night: A Journey of Knowledge and Community

Mahaska Health (submitted photo)

Oskaloosa, October 17th, 2023 – Mahaska Health will open its doors to women from all walks of life for its annual Women’s Health Night, held at the Gateway Church in Oskaloosa. The event is October 17th, from 5:30 PM to 8 PM, at the Gateway Church in Oskaloosa. The event is designed to empower women […]

Plant Bulbs in Fall For Spring Flowers

Fall Flowers

On September 14 fall planted bulbs will be the topic at Noon by Mahaska County Master Gardener Aideen Vega Van Auken and Horticulture and Education Program Coordinator Suzette Striegel. The presentation will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The presentation will be approximately one hour. The presentations are […]

Mahaska Health Providers Talk About Joining The Hospital, And The Oskaloosa Community

Mahaska Health (submitted photo)

December 5th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – We sat down with Mahaska Health physicians Trish Millner, MD, and Eric Wood, DO, who joined Mahaska Health recently, to help expand medical services within the community. They are part of a new OB Pod located within the former birthing center at Mahaska Health. They talk about the experience […]

10th Annual Run in the Sun a Huge Success

Run in the Sun 2021

A Mahaska Health Press Release MAHASKA COUNTY — On Saturday, August 7th, 2021, Mahaska Health and the Mahaska Health Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Run in the Sun at Lacey Sports Complex Stadium in Oskaloosa. All ages were welcomed to participate in the 5k run or the 2k walk to raise funds for the Hospice […]

           

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