MAHASKA COUNTY – Endometriosis Awareness takes place internationally during the month of March and Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you learn more about this seemingly “invisible” disease that effects over 175 million women worldwide. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), endometriosis is an often painful disorder which is characterized by […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March is National Nutrition Month and Mahaska Health Partnership is challenging you to create an environment where healthy food is always within your family’s reach. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” and encourages people to personalize […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – During March, Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits that can be completed in the privacy of your own home and mailed back in for laboratory testing. Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon or rectum, which are part of the digestive system. According to the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in learning how to improve your heart health, this workshop is for you! Whether you’ve been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! This free workshop, will benefit anyone interested in improving their heart health, including those affected by […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Do you suffer with painful wounds that won’t heal, loss of bladder or bowel control, or issues with your ostomy? Mahaska Health Partnership’s Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse, Cindy Donohue, is trained to handle these sensitive health issues with care, counseling and support. According to the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, […]
by Rick Vogel A great story. Trapped in a flood of sewage on a luxury liner. Even without actual video, word pictures did wonders to make the story work. I mean having Sanjay Gupta call it a ‘floating petri dish.’ Dang. Now that’s visuals. I watched CNN’s exclusive video of a non-moving ship at sea. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’ve already found yourself falling behind on your New Year’s resolution, Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to use National Cancer Prevention Month as a chance to renew your commitment to being healthy. Cancer is a disease that attacks cells in your body and causes them to behave and reproduce in an […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Nathan Willey of Oskaloosa had his blood drawn by Brenda Lopez, RN, at Mahaska Health Partnership’s annual Community Cholesterol Screening on Tuesday, Feb. 12. According to the American Heart Association, all adults age 20 and older should have their cholesterol checked at least once every five years to help detect indicators for heart […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will be offering reduced-rate cholesterol screenings for the community Tuesday, Feb. 12 on the Oskaloosa campus and at New Sharon Medical Center. The event will run from 6:00 to 9:00 am on MHP’s Oskaloosa campus, located at 1229 C Avenue East (entrance #2). Screenings will also be offered at […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will be offering reduced-rate cholesterol screenings for the community Tuesday, Feb. 12 on the Oskaloosa campus and at New Sharon Medical Center. According to the American Heart Association, Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in our cells. There are two types of cholesterol […]
