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Hospital Auxiliary scholarships available
1+ week, 4+ day ago (119+ words) freemanjournal. net The Van Diest Medical Center Auxiliary is offering six scholarships of $1, 000 each to 2026 high school graduates wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. Individuals going back to further their education in the healthcare field will also be considered....
Correction to hospital levy story
1+ week, 5+ day ago (156+ words) freemanjournal. net Correction to hospital levy story To clarify a story that appeared in Wednesday's edition of The Daily Freeman-Journal, only the finance committee of the Van Diest Medical Center made a recommendation on the proposed tax levy. The administration…...
Hospital board votes to reduce countywide levy from $2. 10 to $1. 90
2+ week, 27+ min ago (426+ words) The Van Diest Medical Center Board of Trustees met Tuesday for its regular monthly board meeting. There were also members of the public representing citizens and businesses to hear the decision on the tax levy for the hospital. The recommendation…...
Webster City resident Ron Phelps served in Navy with two tours of duty in Vietnam
2+ week, 5+ day ago (160+ words) Ron Phelps served in the United States Navy and had two tours of duty in Vietnam. He served on the U. S. S. Mc Kean, and the GLG-22 Benjamin Stoddard, a destroyer leader. He recalled the experience, citing the exposure when they were…...
Capacity crowd at public hearing on Van Diest Medical Center tax levy
2+ week, 6+ day ago (218+ words) A capacity crowd filled the clinic board room Tuesday evening at the public hearing for the hospital levy and informational meeting held prior to the formal hearing. Approximately 70 people signed into the meetings, with 14 requesting a chance to speak during…...
Van Diest Medical Center to host information session ahead of public hearing on hospital tax levy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (162+ words) The Van Diest Medical Center will hold an informational session for community members prior to Tuesday's public hearing regarding the hospital's proposed fiscal year 2027 tax levy. The session will take place in the clinic boardroom from 5: 15 to 5: 45 p. m. The public hearing…...
Hamilton County Board of Health meets Thursday
3+ week, 6+ day ago (139+ words) freemanjournal. net Hamilton County Board of Health meets Thursday The monthly meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Health will be held at 5: 15 p. m Thursday at 1610 Collins St. , Suite 1 in the conference room. Items on the agenda include the administrator's…...
Better Choices, Better Health workshop to be held in Ellsworth
4+ week, 1+ day ago (134+ words) Van Diest Medical Center will offer Better Choices, Better Health, Iowa's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, this spring in Ellsworth. The free, interactive six-week workshop series will meet Thursdays, from April 9 through May 14 from 9: 30 a. m. to noon at Trinity Lutheran Church in…...
Hamilton County Supervisors approve lease with Iowa Specialty Clinic
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (164+ words) The future of the property at 1900 Superior St. is one step closer to having a tenant, as the Hamilton County Supervisors approved a lease agreement with Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinic. The agreement has to have final approval yet from…...
Travis Williams working with Van Diest
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (109+ words) freemanjournal. net Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has announced that Travis Williams, PA-C, with Iowa Ortho, is now providing spine care services in the Specialty Clinic Department at the hospital. In his current role, Williams focuses on treating orthopedic spine conditions…...