Clarke County Community Gardens Kick off Spring and New Membership Drive

On April 23, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News   /   Leave a comment

Clarke County Community Gardens is looking to grow their membership (see what we did there? 🙂 ) … After more than 20 years, the members of the Clarke County Community Gardens continue to offer gardening plots and supportive, collaborative spaces for green-thumbs of all kinds. With regional drought conditions looming, they say community efforts and collaboration are a welcome invitation to those who love gardening while looking to conserve water at home. 

Click through to the latest for more information about the organization and how to apply for membership…

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Clarke County Organizations Partner to Offer Rain Barrel Workshop for Local Community Members

On April 15, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News   /   Leave a comment
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Water and conservation have been hot topics across Iowa over the recent months. To help the Clarke County and Osceola community up their water conservation efforts, Clark County Hospital, along with Clarke County Conservation and Clarke County Extension put on a Rain Barrel Workshop to help concerned citizens learn how to recycle rain water …

Check out the latest release and video with tips on constructing your own rain barrel system… it also has a discount offer for rain barrel supplies!

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Clarke County Hospital Launches New Program aimed at Optimizing Pain Management and Reducing Opioid Use

On February 28, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  

Clarke County Hospital (CCH) is proud to announce participation in the Billion Pill Pledge program, launched in conjunction with Goldfinch Health. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a panel discussion at CCH, where she was joined by representatives from Goldfinch Health and Clarke County Hospital to make the announcement.

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Clarke County Hospital Encourages Community-wide CHNA Survey Participation

On January 17, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Health Needs Assessment

Clarke County Hospital continues to promote the importance of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey to the citizens of Clarke County, Iowa. The information gathered through this survey will help health and safety organizations develop strategies and programming for the entire county.

Click through to the latest update to learn more about the assessment and to get started on your feedback today…

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2024 Clarke County Health Needs Assessment Survey Launches

On December 27, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County HEalth Needs Assessmsnt

Clarke County Hospital, along with the City of Osceola and others have embarked on the 2024 Clarke County Health Needs Assessment. Similar to county assessments conducted in 2019 and 2015 this effort provides is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors and needs of all of the residents we serve.

The information you provide will go to determining how we better serve our community. Click the link to get started today!

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Brian Evans, Clarke County Hospital CEO, Receives UnityPoint Health Influential Leader Award

On December 11, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  

OSCEOLA – Clarke County Hospital CEO, Brian Evans, is the 2023 recipient of the UnityPoint Health Influential Leader Award. This award was designed to honor a leader who promotes an organization’s mission, vision and values while being an extraordinary leader to the team. Brian was recognized as

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CCH Partners with Clarke & Murray Schools to host Student Art Exhibition

On November 16, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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If you’re looking for a fun way to help support your local student artists and see some beautiful artwork, the team at Clarke County Hospital will be hosting an art exhibition starting Tuesday the 21st of November.

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Osceola’s Infinity Health Dental Clinic Move Leads to Dental Care for More

On September 13, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Earlier this Summer, Infinity Health’s Dental Clinic relocated to Osceola’s historic square. With the help of a $50K Pillars Grant from the CCDC, the clinic is now offering dental care for those who may be under- or uninsured.

Click through to learn more about the Dental Clinic’s recent move and how its impacting dental care in the area …

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East Lake Education Building Reaches Final County Supervisors’ Approval Stage

On August 11, 2023   /   Clarke County Supervisors, Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Just over the past handful of years, East Lake Park has undergone a facelift like no other recreational camping area in south central Iowa. Scott Kent, Director of Clarke County Conservation will be taking the next exciting development to the Clarke County Supervisors for a vote of support. The Education center is on the final stages for financial approval and community support will play a big part in making this development happen.

Click through to read how you can help make this Education Center become a reality for Clarke County and Osceola’s East Lake Park…

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Clarke County Hospital Uses Telligen Community Initiative Funding to Support Health Education for Local High School Students

On August 3, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Hospital’s “Grow Your Own” initiative recently received some support and encouragement through a generous donation from The Telligen Group out of Des Moines. In partnership with SWCC, CCH developed the program to offer Health Occupations and Certified Nursing Assistant classes to CCSD students.

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Osceola Foods Contributes to Clarke County Hospital Renovation Project

On June 16, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Osceola Foods - Hormel - donates to ongoing Clarke County Hospital Renovation and Construction Project

Osceola Foods recently made a generous donation to Clarke County Hospital providing funding for the “Enhance Our Patients’ Experience” campaign and construction / renovation project.

Check out the latest submission to read more about the donation…

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CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf Tournament – Registration Open

On June 9, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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ARE YOU READY TO HIT THE LINKS? — The annual CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf tournament is the largest fund-raiser of the year for the Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from those registering for the Tournament as well as a Silent Auction fund the Foundation’s and Hospital Auxiliary’s ability to provide college scholarships to area youth looking to enter the medical industry.

The event is being held on July 21st and registrations are open. Check out the latest…

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Realizing Community Investments: CCH to Finalize New Construction for Patient Areas and More

On April 28, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Hospital is on the final leg of a substantial renovation project. By the end of the year, they’ll have added thousands of square feet of new patient space and updated areas to help meet the rising demand for healthcare and support for the community.

Click through to the latest article to read about the status of the CCH projects as well as some information on how the community can help through fundraising efforts…

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Hospital, Fire Department Work Together to Procure Protective Gear

On March 13, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Hospital EMS crews recently received new, advanced safety equipment in the form of armored chest plates, helmets, and emergency use kits. This came through the cooperative efforts of Clarke County Hospital, OVFD, and donations from a number of organizations across the county. This equipment will provide highly valuable safety advances for EMS as well as benefit the community…

Check out the latest feature on ClarkeCountyLife.com for the full release

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Special Community Education Event – Depolarizing Within – March 4th

On February 28, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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SPECIAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT – MARCH 4th — Ever feel the common, courteous course of conversation has devolved to “Us and Them?” For many, what used to be simple disagreements and debates have broken down into contentious arguments or worse. If you want to learn how to see and manage these issues, this special community event is the place to start. Click through to read more and register for the event…

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