IDA COUNTY COVID VACCINATION CLINICS

Ida County Public Health will offer COVID-19 vaccinations through the Horn Community Health Office beginning Thursday, May 6.  The Moderna Vaccination will be given on May 6 and 13 as well as June 3 and 10.  The Johnson & Johnson Vaccination will be given on May 7 and 10.  Additional dates will be added as needed.  Please call 712-364-7311 to schedule your appointment.

IDA GROVE FAMLY HEALTH CENTER SOLD TO HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

                 (Ida Grove, IA) – Dr. Michael Luft and Sara Luft, ARNP announce the sale of their practice, the Ida Grove Family Health Center, to Horn Memorial Hospital (HMH).  The purchase was unanimously approved at the HMH Board of Trustees meeting on Monday evening, April 26. The sale will conclude at the end of May and the Ida Grove Family Health Center will officially be closed at the end of business day on May 28^th.

                Dr. Luft noted the sale came about after a significant amount of consideration and discussion with his wife, Sara, and family over the course of the past few months. 

“For us, the decision came down to, ‘what’s best for our patients and our family?’” Dr. Luft said. “We really wanted what’s best for the patients. This has been a very emotional and difficult decision because the Ida Grove community and Horn Memorial Hospital have been a part of our family for the last 21 years, and those relationships will always be dear to our hearts.”

Glen Winekauf, HMH CEO, said Dr. Luft’s departure from our community is a great loss, but we understand his reasoning and wish him and his family the very best on his future endeavors. 

“We are pleased to retain Nurse Practitioners, Joey Hoefling, an Odebolt native and Jacqueline Ellison.  The transition of their practices to Horn Physicians Clinic will provide a continuity of care for many patients that have received medical services from the Ida Grove Family Health Center in the past.  Both Mr. Hoefling and Ms. Ellison will begin seeing patients on June 14^th in the HPC Ida Grove office”, Winekauf said.

April Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics

Vaccine brand for April 8 and 21 COVID-19 clinics is Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).  April appointments are now open to anyone 18 years and older who wishes to receive COVID-19 vaccine.  Additional appointments have been added.  April 8th clinic is held from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and the April 21 clinic is 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Both clinics are being held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

You can schedule an appointment one of two ways:  online at www.hornmemorialhospital.org (most efficient method) or by calling 712.364.7356.  Call Line hours are limited to Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Face masks and social distancing are required.  If you are not feeling well or are under quarantine please cancel your appointment. 

Remember to wear a shirt that makes your shoulder easily accessible and arrive at the time you are scheduled.

Additional appointments may be added depending on demand and availability of vaccine, and clinics may be postponed depending on availability of vaccine.