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Monday, April 10, 2017

North Star Community Credit Union pledges support to the hospital’s Inpatient Building Project

Angie Schiernbeck, Joe Babcock, and Chris Nichols

North Star Community Credit Union pledges their support to Horn Memorial Hospital’s $9 million Inpatient Building Project.  They recently donated $25,000 for naming rights to one of the seventeen patient rooms.  On behalf of North Star, President/CEO, Jeff Hayes stated, “North Star Community Credit Union recognizes the importance and value of Horn Memorial Hospital and the essential services and level of care it provides the community. We believe it is important to take part in assisting our community hospital on behalf of not only credit union members, but also all area individuals and their families who rely on such an important facility and its services.”

CEO, Chris Nichols comments, “We are so fortunate to have such great support from the community on this project.  We have received naming rights to 14 of the 17 patient rooms as well as the courtyards, several smaller staff-based rooms, and three of the four corridors.  In addition, the membership drive earmarked for the Inpatient Project has been remarkable with donations still steadily coming in.”


The Inpatient Project continues to remain on schedule with the interior work well underway.  A community open house is expected to be scheduled in July, prior to moving patients to the new wing in early August.  Fundraising efforts will continue throughout the project.  If you are interested in contributing to this worthwhile community project or would like to learn more, please contact Sarah Harm, Public Relations Director, at Horn Memorial Hospital (364-7227). 

Thursday, March 30, 2017

United Church of Christ, Schleswig, pledges support to the Hospital’s Inpatient Building Project

Council Members of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig:  Gaylen Bahnsen, Brian Sieren, and Jerry Struck with Horn Memorial CEO, Chris Nichols


The United Church of Christ in Schleswig recently pledged their support to Horn Memorial Hospital’s $9 million Inpatient Building Project.  Each year the Church Council goes through a grant selection process to support programs with funds received from the Jens A Carstensen Family Memorial.  Horn Memorial applied for funding and received $25,000 towards the Project.  With this donation, the church received naming rights to one of the seventeen patient rooms. 

The Council shared, “We believe the Carstensen Family would have been proud to support Horn Memorial’s project.  We appreciate the importance of local healthcare for our communities.  Projects such as this one ensure the viability of maintaining local healthcare in the future.”
 

The Inpatient Project continues to remain on schedule with the interior work well underway.  A community open house is expected to be scheduled in July, prior to moving patients to the new wing in early August.  Fundraising efforts will continue throughout the project.  If you are interested in contributing to this worthwhile community project or would like to learn more, please contact Sarah Harm, Public Relations Director, at Horn Memorial Hospital (364-7227). 

Monday, March 27, 2017

Wound Care Clinic Added to Specialty Services

Horn Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of a Wound Care Clinic to the specialty services provided through the Outpatient Specialty Clinics at the hospital.  Joni Boese and Alicia Heuton are bachelor’s-prepared Registered Nurses who are certified in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence care (WOC). They bring with them over 30 years of experience in the field of WOC.

WOC nurses provide direct and clinical consultative care to patients with wounds, ostomies, and continence issues. Joni and Alicia will coordinate care across the continuum of care by developing a plan of care in agreement with a patient’s healthcare provider, and they will implement that plan through direct clinical care, education of the patient and family, and coordination with other necessary resources.

Examples of the types of services Joni and Alicia will provide through the Wound Care Clinic include assessment and care of patients who have ostomies, wounds, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic and arterial ulcers, tubes, fistulas, and skin issues related to incontinence.  They will also implement plans to aid patients in prevention of pressure ulcers and other wound developments using evidence-based and best-practice guidelines.


Joni and Alicia will begin seeing patients at Horn Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 11th and will have a regular schedule of the second and fourth Tuesday afternoons.  To schedule an appointment, call Horn Memorial Hospital at 712.364.3311.