Category: Recent News

Second Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Now Recommended

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 50 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID TESTING AT ST. PAT’S PARISH CENTER

COVID testing at St. Patrick’s Parish Center will now be by appointment only. To schedule an appointment please contact Audubon County Public Health at 712-563-2226 or 833-833-4600.

ACMH Educates on National Endometriosis Month

March is National Endometriosis Month and Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is encouraging awareness through education. Suzanne Cooner, CEO of ACMH and Clinics shares that educating the community on the details of various Awareness Days is more than just a nod to the growing number of health issues surrounding our community, it is an opportunity to share information to the people who need it the most, our friends and family.

ACMH SHARES THE BENEFITS OF A COLORECTAL SCREENING

Colonoscopies Now Recommended At Age 45

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics brings awareness of the benefits of colorectal cancer screenings to its community. A colorectal screening test is used to look for disease when a person doesn’t have symptoms.

ACMH Continues To Require Masks In Facilities

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hospitals and other health care settings are not subject to the new CDC masking recommendations. Therefore, regardless of a community’s status under the new metrics, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics (ACMH) will continue to require visitors, staff, and patients to wear masks within its facilities.

ACMH AND CLINICS RECOGNIZES FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics recognize February as American Heart Month. Heart disease can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Iowa and nationwide.