Horn Hospice Recognizes Volunteers

Present in photo from left:  Mike Andrews, Sharon Uhl, and Floyd Wilcke.

Horn Hospice recognized their volunteers at an appreciation dinner hosted by Hospice staff on Tuesday, April 10^th.  Horn Hospice currently has 16 active volunteers who give their heart and soul to the program.  With the help of these generous volunteers Horn Hospice is able to provide compassionate end of life care.  These 16 volunteers donated 461.25 hours of their time and traveled 1,931 total miles throughout the year to visit patients.  At the appreciation dinner, three volunteers were specially recognized for their commitment to Hospice.  Floyd Wilcke recorded 67.25 volunteer hours, Sharon Uhl volunteered 65 hours, and Mike Andrews volunteered 59.50.  “It takes all of these dedicated individuals to make our program a success, and we are very grateful for each of our volunteers.” commented Zanet Thies, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator. 

Active Hospice volunteers include:  Mike Andrews, Anne Beery, Karen Burnett, Betty Davison, Donna Forbes, JoDee Hewitt, Karen Lansink, Vicki Laugavitz, Cynthia Lindskoog, Cindy Mildenstein, Sue Schultz, Pam Shever, Jane Snyder, Sharon Uhl, Floyd Wilcke, and Florence Wunschel.

Holst Family Presents Donation



Present in photo:  Jim Holst, Stephanie Jacobson and Bob Holst



Jim and Bob Holst presented a donation to Stephanie Jacobson, Dietary Director at Horn Memorial Hospital, in memory of their mother, Sarah Holst.

Sarah was an employee of Horn Memorial Hospital and worked in the Dietary Department for many years. 

The Holst’s donation will be used to purchase new pots and pans for the Dietary Department.

Horn Promotes SERVICE EXCELLENCE



Present from left: Megan Schilling, Jean Whiteing
Linda Ausborn, Crystal Endrulat, and Tina Wellendorf



At Horn Memorial Hospital Service Excellence is about going beyond the basics of your job description to better serve patients and staff.  It isn’t just about your job, but about your attitude and how you represent the hospital and your community. The Service Excellence Committee provides opportunities for staff to do just that.

As a spring project, Service Excellence challenged staff to give back to the community by hosting a hospital-wide food drive for Mid Sioux. The committee set a goal of 200 items and was pleased with the outpouring of support having surpassed this goal by more than 50 items! In addition, a “Pay it Forward” program among staff has also been implemented. Through “Pay it Forward”, staff is encouraged to perform random acts of kindness and try to make someone else’s day a little brighter by doing something unexpected.

“’Pay it Forward’ gives people the opportunity to make someone else’s day brighter. Random acts of kindness don’t have to be extravagant or time-consuming, but can be something small or thoughtful. We hope that this will catch on among staff members and possibly even spread into the community.” said Megan Schilling, leader of the Service Excellence Committee.

The Service Excellence Committee also participates in a bi-annual Adopt-a-Highway Roadside Cleanup as a way to give back to the community. Horn’s goal through Service Excellence is to make an impact one small measure at a time.

“We are always trying to implement more ways for staff to work as a team and serve patients and our community beyond what is expected of them. We hope to use our efforts this spring as a starting point for future projects.” comments Megan Schilling.

HMH Receives ICCBF Grant Funds



Present in photo from left:  Jo Rettinghaus, Peg Cronin, and Crystal Endrulat



Horn Memorial Hospital and the Radiology Department accepted a $10,000 check from the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation from a grant received in 2011.  Funds from this grant were designated for the purchase of a digital mammography unit.  The Siemens “MAMMOMAT Inspiration” has been ordered and digital mammography services should be in place by early spring/late summer.

Thank you to the community and the Ida County Betterment Foundation for making digital mammography at Horn Memorial a reality!

HMH Auxiliary Scholarships 2012

Congatulations to Heather Gann, Gedget Bauer, & Jenni Sohm on each
receiving a $500 HMH Auxiliary scholarship to continue their education!

Emergency Preparedness



Present in photo from left:  Kay Bloyer, ER Tech; Jesse Quail, ER Tech; and Jill Webb, RN, BSN, Outpatient Director



The HMH Emergency Department prepares ten “to go totes” filled with medical supplies as part of the hospital’s emergency preparedness initiative.  These totes will be placed in various departments throughout the hospital to be quickly accessed for transport to and use at an emergency location on or off the hospital campus.  Supplies for the totes were purchase with hospital preparedness grant funds.