HMH Announces New OB-GYN Clinic and Surgical Services

Horn Memorial Hospital (HMH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Karl Hasik, Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, will begin providing an OB-GYN outpatient clinic the first Wednesday of the month beginning in January.   Dr. Hasik was in private practice in Paragould, Arkansas before beginning his new practice at Crawford County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Medical Clinic in Denison.  He is a graduate of the medical school at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and completed his residency at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout his medical career, which has taken him from his hometown of St. Louis to the southern and western states, Dr. Hasik has delivered over 5,000 babies.  Dr. Hasik comes to HMH in cooperation with CCMH to provide not only an OB-GYN outpatient clinic but also gynecology surgical services.

“My practice is a general OB-GYN practice, but I have always had special interests”, noted Dr. Hasik. “I am certified in hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, both minimally invasive approaches to gynecology surgery.” Dr. Hasik’s surgical services will include performing all the noninvasive approaches to hysterectomy, removal of ovaries, and the medical and surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence.

“I look forward to the opportunity to serve the women of Ida Grove and the surrounding areas with my skill set in OB-GYN.  I am grateful for the chance to share my ability,” Dr. Hasik said.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hasik at Horn Memorial Hospital, call 712.364.3311.

Horn Memorial Hosts an “Experience Health!” Day

Rebecca Burns, RN, BSN, Inpatient Director demonstrates how to administer an injection

Horn Memorial Hospital and Northwest Iowa Area Health Education Center (NWI AHEC) partnered to present the annual “Experience Health” occupation exploration day on November 15th, 2012 at Horn Memorial Hospital.  Micki Paulsen, NWI AHEC recruitment coordinator and Jo Hayes, nursing director at Horn Memorial Hospital, worked together to coordinate the event.  Students from OA-BCIG, River Valley and Ridgeview Schools, attended an eight hour activity packed day at the Horn Memorial Hospital to explore a multitude of different careers available to students in healthcare.  Various local healthcare professionals were involved to extend knowledge of their chosen occupation and the benefits of working in a rural hospital or health environment.

Adult participant experts of all areas of health/hospital services were present to address students’ questions and inquiries of future occupation choices.  In the full day of activities, healthcare professionals and students involved themselves in various hands-on activities and discussions including the following topics:

            What happens in your department in this facility?  What do you do during the day?

            How to choose a health career area to study?

            What education is required?

            How to prepare in high school for college curriculum?

            What are the best and the least interesting parts of this occupation?

Students rotated through the Emergency Room, Ambulance, Occupational Therapy, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Surgery, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Nursing and Public Health, Home Health and Hospice where they engaged in hands-on activities.  Some of the activities included: intubation of a mannequin, giving a health assessment of a “patient”, injections and BP checks, sterile environment and gowning, use of splints in OT, viewing unique X-Rays and CT Scans and some super lab activities of drawing blood on a “fake arm”, urine analysis and other exciting hands-on lab activities.

  

The mission of Northwest Iowa Area Health Education Center is to “grow our own” quality healthcare workforce.  The intent is to recruit youth into healthcare professions, assist youth with pre-professional training, and then provide continuing education to retain professionals in rural

  

communities.  Northwest Iowa Area Health Education Center strives to establish partnerships with local professionals and healthcare facilities to coordinate opportunities like “Experience Health” days for area youth.  NWI AHEC programs provide opportunities for student exploration of the multitude of occupational opportunities in the healthcare field.

Some quotes from the student who participated in the “Health Experience!” event at Horn Memorial Hospital are below:

·         “It was AWESOME!”

·         “You learn about what types of things you could do in the medical field and you learn which one would fit you the most.”

·         “Helped with deciding where to go for schooling.”

·         “It helped me see that there are many options.”

·         “It really helped me understand what some occupations were about.”

·         “I find at smaller hospitals, the people are nicer and more pleasant.”

·         “It puts a lot of things into perspective.”

·         “It gives good information to help decide if you’re right for the medical field.”

·          “Very informational, loved the hands on.”

HMH Women's Health Suite Receives Donation from OA-BCIG Students

OA-BCIG Volleyball Team Representatives
Coach Schroeder, Cailin Carstensen, Mallor Cates and Jerri Downs, Radiology Director

OA-BCIG Student Council Representatives
Hannah Gustafson, Trisha Hayward, Alex Veit, Jake Roeder and Jerri Downs, Radiology Director

Horn Memorial Hospital was the recipient of an $887.00 donation from the OA-BCIG Volleyball Team and Student Council.  The students raised these funds for the HMH Women’s Health Suite through various fundraisers, the “Pink Out” Raffle and donations.

Horn Memorial Foundation Festival Raises over $34,000

Over 300 people were in attendance for Horn Memorial Hospital’s 13^th Annual Foundation Festival held on Friday, November 2 at the Ida Grove Skate Palace.  The fun-filled evening had a 50’s theme that carried throughout the evening from the table decorations and costumes to the evening’s entertainment by “Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s”.  The event raised over $34,000 from ticket sales, sponsors, and auction items to support the purchase of a new Chemistry Analyzer for the Laboratory Department.  Thank you to the community for your generous support of our local hospital.

Horn Hospice Recognizes National Hospice Month

No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something everyone has to face eventually.  There’s an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. It’s Horn Hospice.

November is National Hospice Month, a time to reach out to our community to raise awareness about the compassionate care that hospice and palliative care provide.  One of the most important messages to help people understand is that hospice care helps patients and families focus on living.

The Horn Hospice team provides expert medical care to keep patients comfortable and able to enjoy time with loved ones. The hospice team answers questions, offers advice on what to expect, and helps families with the duties of being a caregiver. The team also provides emotional and spiritual support for the entire family.

Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid , and by most insurance plans and HMOs. Hospice care is provided in the home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and long term care centers.  It is available to people of all ages, with any illness.  Horn Hospice professionals and their trained volunteers will ask you what’s important and listen to what you say; they make your wishes a priority.  

The Horn Hospice Team is made up of physicians, nurses with over 50 years of nursing experience, aides and homemakers, massage therapists, a wound consultant, chaplain and 16 trained volunteers.

If you or a loved one is facing a serious or life-limiting illness, the time to find out more about hospice and palliative care is right now.  For more information, contact Horn Hospice at 712.364.7310.