 Decatur County Hospital General Surgery procedures are performed weekly by our general surgeons: Dr. Dane Johnson and Dr. William Stanley. Other specialty surgical procedures are provided by: Dr. Hoisington, Dr. Ahnen, Dr. Kinney and Dr. Crites. Various general surgeries are performed at DCH as well as Ears, Nose, and Throat, Podiatry, and limited Orthopedic procedures.
Our surgery department is staffed with 5 RN's, 1 LPN surgery tech, and 1 LPNCS tech, who are experienced in all aspects of surgery care. Many of our procedures are performed on an outpatient basis so our patients may return home the same day. From arrival until time of discharge, whether an inpatient or an outpatient, our focus is on patient comfort. For more information call 641-446-2255
Our anesthesia provider is William Wharff, CRNA who has provided care at Decatur County Hospital for 15 years.
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 Cardiac Rehab is a program designed to help you recover from different kinds of heart surgeries or a heart attack. This is a monitored program supervised by nurses and overseen by a doctor. Cardiac Rehab gives you information on healthy lifestyle changes, dietary alterations, and risk factor modifications. We are available five days a week with adjustable time schedules. We want to take care of you and help you learn more, stay close to home, and get the services you need. For more information contact Andi Masters RN at 641-446-2348.
Decatur County Hospital offers many different heart and vascular related studies. We do stress test five days a week and specialize in nuclear medicine cardiolytes on Fridays. Iowa Mobile Diagnostic (IMD) comes to do vascular studies on Tuesday's and echocardiograms on Thursday's. These studies include: carotid artery studies, venous and abdominal duplex studies, and arterial studies. For more information, contact Julie Parmer at 641-446-2285. |
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Emergency Medical Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our team of professional EMT's and Paramedics have been providing emergency care and transport for the ill and injured since 1970, and are the only emergency transport service available within Decatur County. Local Physicians, and Emergency Practice Associates, and nurses who are advanced cardiac life support, (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma-certified.(TNCC). We have a emergency room to serve you that is equipped to handle emergencies from the smallest to the most critical. |
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Inpatient Care at Decatur County Hospital offers a complete line of services for Acute, Skilled, Respite, Hospice and in and outpatient services including: Digital Mammography, Ultrasound, Mobile MRI, Iowa Mobile Diagnostics, Mobile Nuclear Medicine, and Infusion Therapy.
We also serve as a clinical instruction site for the LPN and RN programs of Southwestern Community College, and other educational opportunities. DCH has a very caring staff that makes you feel like you are at home. |
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 We pride ourselves on offering our patients the latest technology available to facilities of our size. We are staffed with courteous and caring employees who have all received certification as Medical Laboratory Technicians or Medical Technologists.
Give us a call at 641-446-2236 for your Laboratory needs. |
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Decatur County Hospital Pharmacy offers a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services. Inpatient services include medication distribution including IV preparation. Outpatient services include IV antibiotic infusions, such as Reclast and a host of other medications administered intravenously. Our pharmacist is trained and certified in preparation of IV chemotherapy.
Our pharmacy department works together with nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care for our patients. For more information call 641-446-2235 |
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The Rehabilitation Services Department at Decatur County Hospital provides Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy. Our goal is to help our patients recover from illness or injury in order to return to a normal active lifestyle. Our staff is dedicated to providing the best care possible in a compassionate manner.
Therapy is initiated after a referral from your doctor. As a patient you are able to receive therapy in the setting that fits your needs. We provide care in the hospital as well as outpatient and home care. In the hospital, therapy is directed to facilitate your return home. If you are unsafe to go home and require further therapy, we are able to do this through our skilled program. Many times a patient may start with therapy in the hospital and then complete their rehabilitation program as an outpatient or in their own home.
Physical Therapists (PT) are hands on specialists that help decrease pain, restore function, and improve mobility. Services include: orthopeadic, joint replacement, neurological, arthritis, gait training, therapeutic exercises, pain management, balance impairments, wound care, lymphedema, and education on prevention of injury.
Occupational Therapists (OT) are creative specialist in facilitating independence with daily activities. Treatment may focus on: feeding, dressing, grooming, positioning, adaptive equipment, home safety,hand therapy, therapeutic exercises,splinting, and visual perceptual programs.
Speech Therapists are pathologists trained in treating speech disorders, language, and swallowing. Treatment may focus on: verbal and written expression, reading comprehension, slurred speech, stuttering, language delay, voice and swallowing disorders.
For more information call 641-446-2219.
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Respiratory Therapy is all about improving your ability to breath freely and comfortably, to increase exercise tolerance, control or eliminate symptoms and decrease the anxiety and depression that is commonly associated with pulmonary disease.
Decatur County Hospital offers this in a comfortable, professional environment with expert staff. We have experience assisting patients recovering from: emphysema, asthma, lung transplant, vascular diseases, hypertension, and other chronic pulmonary conditions.
Give us a call at 641-446-2348 for your Respiratory needs. |
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Sleep Studies at Decatur County Hospital:
Sleep problems and lack of quality sleep can affect everything from your quality of life, work productivity, and relationships to your cardiovascular and overall health.
We know how important a good night's sleep is in helping your body restore and function at its best. Our sleep rooms are spacious with full-size beds to ensure your comfort and privacy during a sleep study. A sleep study is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that usually requires spending a night or two in our sleep rooms while various physiological parameters are monitored. The date is tabulated by a technologist and presented to a board-certified sleep physician for interpretation.
Speak with our Respiratory Therapy Department and find more about our sleep studies at 641-446-2323. |
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Specialty Clinic Services |
 Our Specialty Clinic Department takes patient referrals by physicians and sets them up with the proper specialty clinic. A wide variety of specialty clinics are available: Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Oncology, Podiatry, Urology, Dermatology, and Ears, Nose, and Throat. Go to the calendar of events to see the monthly schedule.
We would like to save you a trip to Des Moines by calling our Specialty Clinic Coordinator at 641-446-2285. |
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