MAHASKA COUNTY – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, in light of the designation, Mahaska Health Partnership is educating the public on the surgical procedures available from the hospital’s general surgeons. When a person is diagnosed with breast cancer there are several options for treatment, depending on the symptoms, risk factors and stage. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center is a milk bank collection site for the University of Iowa’s Mothers Milk Bank of Iowa program. “We are excited to partner with the University to extend the collection of donated breast milk to Southeast Iowa,” MHP Birthing Center Director Chyann Vroegh, RNC-OB, BSN, said. “Decades […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in having a healthier heart, this workshop is for you! If you’ve been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) or struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! The workshop, being offered on MHP’s campus Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9am to Noon, will benefit anyone interested […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Friends of the Auditorium is proud to announce the 2012-2013 Professional Touring Season at the George Daily Auditorium! For a complete list of dates, times, ticket prices, and show descriptions, please visit www.georgedaily.org. This season kicks off in October with The Improvised Shakespeare Company, a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” meets […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – What kind of medical care would you like to receive if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Mahaska Health Partnership encourages people to convey their wishes ahead of time in advance directives. According to the Joint Commission, a healthcare accreditation agency to which Mahaska Health Partnership belongs, advance […]
Poweshiek County, Iowa – Just a reminder applications are being accepted from now through September 25. Business owners and striving entrepreneurs may submit an entry form for the $5,000 Dream Big Grow Here contest. The Iowa Innovation Gateway is offering an opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners to receive a $5,000 cash grant expand […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With flu season just around the corner, Mahaska Health Partnership Public Health and Specialty Services will begin offering flu vaccinations on Monday, Sept. 17. “The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that hospitals and other health agencies begin offering the vaccine as soon as it is available,” MHP Public Health Coordinator Patty […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – As part of Baby Safety Month, Mahaska Health Partnership wants to inform you of the safety risks associated with using second hand, hand-me-down and heirloom baby gear. Each year, a new topic is chosen to be highlighted during Baby Safety Month. According to the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, parents are increasingly buying […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Licensed Massage Therapist and Oskaloosa native Michelle Hynick. “We are very pleased to have Michelle joining our staff,” MHP Executive Director of Clinic Services Kevin DeRonde said. “She is a unique addition to our team that patients are sure to benefit from and enjoy.” Hynick […]
Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Department of Economic Development are hosting Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference November 2, 2012 from 8am-1:30pm at The Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn, Iowa. Participants will hear from Michael Flaherty, Canadian Trade Minister and FBI Agents who will address economic espionage and safe guarding […]
