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| | Center Pharmacy Can Help You Dispose of Unused Medications |
| | You can help prevent prescription and over–the–counter drug misuse while protecting the environment. Center Pharmacy at Waverly Health Center now has TakeAway™ envelopes available for purchase. The envelopes are a secure and convenient solution for the proper disposal of unused medications. Medications may be placed in the pre-paid envelope and sent away for incineration. Postage paid envelopes are sold for $5 each.
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| | First National Bank Donates to Family Nest Program |
| | First National Bank has given $2,500 to support the Bremer County Family Nest at Waverly Health Center (WHC). The health center, in cooperation with family service agencies and schools around Bremer County, started the Family Nest in 2004 to help area parents.
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| | Women’s Clinic Offers Evening Hours |
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The Women’s Clinic at Waverly Health Center will offer evening hours on Tuesdays beginning August 3. The clinic will be open on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Care on Tuesday evenings will be provided by Terrie Thurm, nurse practitioner. |
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| | The Spa at Waverly Health Center Offers Massage |
| | A new way to pamper yourself is now available at The Spa at Waverly Health Center. Massages are now offered by Sheila Rosengarten, licensed massage therapist.
Half hour and hour long massages are available. Hot stone therapy and aromatherapy will be offered at no additional cost during your massage.
For more information, or to schedule your appointment, call (319) 483-4894.
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| | Center Pharmacy Offers Diabetic Shoes, Custom Inserts |
| | Dr. Comfort diabetic shoes and custom fittings are now available at Center Pharmacy. Deb Hamilton, certified pharmacy technician, recently completed an extensive training that covered topics such as diabetes, complications, assessments, fitting and proper procedures for dispensing footwear. Deb is now trained to help fit diabetic shoes and custom inserts.
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| | Quitline Iowa to Halt Free Patches, Gum |
| | As of June 30, Iowa’s helpline for quitting tobacco use will no longer offer callers free nicotine patches and gum. Faced with budget cuts, the Iowa Department of Public Health has decided to focus on maintaining Quitline, Iowa’s free counseling services. |
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| | Dr. Hart to Offer Ear, Nose & Throat Services at WHC |
| | Dr. Joseph Hart, otolaryngology, will begin seeing outpatient ear, nose and throat (ENT) patients at Waverly Health Center beginning Thursday, April 1, 2010. Dr. Hart is a member of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists. His ENT clinics will be held on Thursdays in the specialty clinic on 2nd floor. Patients should park in the orange lot and use the orange entrance. To learn more or to schedule your appointment with Dr. Hart, call (319) 833-5972. |
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| | WHC Adds Counseling Services |
| | Waverly Health Center (WHC) is proud to announce the addition of outpatient mental health services for teens and adults. Services will include mental health screenings, counseling, prevention and treatment information and referrals. WHC counseling services will also offer programs throughout the year about mental health and grief related topics. |
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| | WHC Helps Families |
| | Waverly Health Center (WHC), in cooperation with family service agencies and schools around Bremer County, continue to help area parents build up their “family nests” through a unique program.
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| | Schedule WHC to Bring Health Education to Your Group |
| | According to the World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Waverly Health Center’s (WHC) Speakers Bureau was created to further promote health and wellness throughout the area. “WHC has many talented professionals who are willing to share a wealth of health information and expertise with the community,” stated Leann Hoffman, WHC community outreach specialist. “Our Speakers Bureau can provide a speaker for area church groups, civic and community organizations and businesses for their meetings and conferences.” |
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| | WHC Designated as a Planetree Hospital |
| |  For more than 100 years, patients have looked to Waverly Health Center for their health care needs and have found a hospital filled with compassionate, trustworthy caregivers.
In 2003, WHC joined Planetree, a not-for-profit organization, to become part of a movement to transform health care delivery from the patient’s perspective. After six years of building on the “Planetree Philosophy,” Waverly Health Center has been formally designated as a “Planetree Patient-Centered Hospital.” This designation recognizes WHC’s achievement and innovation in fostering a culture where health care providers partner with patients and families to ensure patient comfort, dignity, empowerment and well-being while providing top-quality clinical care.
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