COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at Horn Community Health

 

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.  

 

2 Additional COVID Vaccine Clinics Have Been Set

Ida County has set two additional dates for COVID vaccine clinics.  At this time the vaccine brand is unknown.  Clinics will be held on April 8 and 21 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Scheduling will open at 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 18.  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. beginning Thursday, March 18.

Eligible recipients for the April 8 and 21 clinics will include the addition of those age 64 and younger with certain underlying medical conditions that are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19.  Adults with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness: cancer; chronic kidney disease; COPD; down syndrome; heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies; immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant; obesity; severe obesity; pregnancy; sickle cell disease; smoking; type 2 diabetes mellitus.  Adults with the following conditions might be at an increased risk for severe illness: asthma; cerebrovascular disease; cystic fibrosis; hypertension or high blood pressure; immunocompromised state from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines; neurologic conditions, such as dementia; liver disease; overweight; pulmonary fibrosis; thalassemia; type 1 diabetes mellitus.  Those eligible continue to include previous phases, Phase 1A and Phase 1B, Tiers 1-5.

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.

Times may be expanded depending on availability of vaccine each week, and clinics may be postponed depending on availability of vaccine.

Horn Recognized for their Influenza Vaccination Rate

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) recently recognized the stellar examples of influenza vaccination mandates in healthcare settings, and Horn Memorial Hospital was 1 of 18 Iowa hospitals recognized in the IAC Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll.

The Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll represents the champions who have taken the lead in influenza vaccination within their organization.  To be included in this honor roll, organizations must mandate influenza vaccination for employees as well as include serious measures to prevent transmission of influenza from unvaccinated workers to patients.

The Horn Leadership Team believes the best way to prevent transmission of influenza to our patients is to mandate vaccination of healthcare personnel. Horn applied for and was inducted into the Honor Roll for their 2020 Influenza Vaccination completion percentage.  Angie Frank, Employee Health Nurse, submitted the information by answering questions about the policies and mandates in place at Horn Memorial.   Angie commented, “I am so proud of our staff! They are not only helping protect one another, they are helping protect our patients as well.  We are very proud of this accomplishment!” 

Ida County Moderna COVID Vaccine Clinics 3-9-21

The Iowa Department of Public Health recently announced that individuals 64 and younger with underlying medical conditions as listed in this link are eligible to receive the COVID vaccine https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html. However, at this time, Horn Public Health will continue to focus on Phase 1B, tiers 1-5, for the March 17, 24 and 31 clinic dates. 

 

When we are able to move into the other populations, such as people with underlying health conditions, announcements will be made through Facebook, www.hornmemorialhospital.org, and the local newspapers. Please continue to be patient as vaccine demand continues to be greater than supply.

As a reminder – upcoming clinic dates for the Moderna COVID vaccine will be held on Wednesdays, March 17, 24, and 31 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Lohff Schumann Community Center in Holstein for Phase 1B, tiers 1-5 – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Scheduling will open at 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, MARCH 11

You can schedule your appointment one of two ways:

1) Online at www.hornmemorialhospital.org (this is the most efficient method) or

2) Call 712.364.7356. Call Line hours are limited to Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. beginning Thursday, March 11.