Category: News
Floyd Valley Healthcare Announces New General Surgeon
Floyd Valley Healthcare welcomes Dr. Catherine Christen. Dr. Christen is a board-certified general surgeon. She will begin seeing patients and providing services in September. To schedule an appointment for Dr. Christen, please call Floyd Valley…
Floyd Valley Healthcare Announces New Pediatrician
Floyd Valley Clinics welcomes Dr. Sean Knight. Dr. Knight will provide a full spectrum of pediatric medicine. He will begin seeing patients in conjunction with Dr. J. Meis in August with his practice taking appointments…
The Importance of Athlete Health
Athletic physicals are mandatory each year for athletes in grades 7 – 12 to participate in school sports per the State of Iowa. But physicals are also an essential tool for the athlete as it…
Avera MyChart – Our New Electronic Health Record System
If you’ve visited the clinic or engaged with your health care record lately, you’ve likely heard about MyChart. This is the new electronic health record (EHR) system we’ve now converted to at our local hospital and clinic. This is…
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month. A time we encourage all men to focus on their health, whether that be an annual visit to their healthcare provider or checking in on their mental health. It is…
Mitchell Joins Floyd Valley Foundation
Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO Dustin Wright announced that Brianne Mitchell began her position of Foundation Manager this week. She will assist with all donations to Floyd Valley Foundation including planned giving and estate planning in…
New Therapists Join Floyd Valley Therapies Staff
Floyd Valley Therapies announces the addition of Alexis Harpenau, MA, CCC-SLP, Katelyn Kessenich, PT, DPT and Taylor Schiebout, PT, DPT. They all began their duties recently with Floyd Valley Therapies. Lexi brings excellent education and…
This March, Be Aware That Colorectal Cancer is Preventable and Treatable
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you’ll see lots of reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer – screenings that can…
Keep Heart Health as Top of Mind This February
February is American Heart Month, a time for everyone to think about their own heart health and prevention. Heart disease is the number 1 killer in America, and has been for a century. Almost 50%…
How Home Care Benefits People and Communities
All the varied levels of health care help ensure that patients are in the best setting for their condition and recovery. In many cases, that setting is home – which is exactly where the majority…