Waverly Health Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital[1] in Waverly, Iowa. Waverly Health Center provides inpatient care, ambulatory surgery, outpatient services, specialty clinics and emergency room care to people living in and around Bremer, Butler, and Chickasaw counties. More than 50 health care providers and visiting specialists care for patients at Waverly Health Center, allowing area residents immediate access to specialized care. Educational programming including community health screens, CPR and first aid classes and health presentations are regularly offered.
History
editBack in 1899, Nana Colby began using her home as a hospital. It was there that a gentleman named Dr. Sparks performed the first surgery in Bremer County.[2] After Colby left the area in 1901, the hospital closed. With the help of local philanthropists and a Convent, other hospitals were built. In 1961, the facilities available were no longer acceptable and the idea of a county hospital was rejected. A fundraising drive began and on October 18, 1964, groundbreaking began for this current facility.[3]
Services and Departments
editThe health center has departments to meet the health care needs of the local community including a Birthing Center, Cardiac Services, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical (Inpatient) Unit and Visiting Specialists’ Clinics.
In 2007, they partnered with Wartburg College to provide Student Health Services.[4]
Awards and Honors
editIn 2007, the received "the first Annual National Influenza Vaccine Summit (NIVS) Immunization Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions towards improved adult and/or child influenza vaccination rates within their communities."[5]
National Memberships
editWaverly Health Center is a member of the Planetree Alliance. The Planetree model of care is a patient-centered, holistic approach to healthcare, promoting mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical healing. It empowers patients and families through the exchange of information and encourages healing partnerships with caregivers. It seeks to maximize positive healthcare outcomes by integrating optimal medical therapies and incorporating art and nature into the healing environment.[6]
References
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