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This year, Audubon County Hospital Foundation’s Director, Bliss Weitl, organized the 27th Annual Golf Fundraiser with a fresh perspective. The fundraiser is an event that the Foundation hosts with the intention of it bringing in donations from the community to help purchase their “annual giving” item.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinic employees Kim Wilson (surgical tech), Dr. Jeff Maire, Sydnee Partridge RT (R)(M)(CT), and Susan Greving were proud to join with the City of Exira for National Night Out. Employees were on hand to meet community members and share information on new providers and the services that ACMH offers.

Callen Weispfennig, CEO of Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics (foreground) joined other Audubon County community leaders in meeting with U.S. Senator Charles Grassley on August 14^th, 2025.

This year, Audubon County Mem orial Hospital and Clinics (ACMH) staff worked hard to put together their floats for the 75th Annual Operation T-Bone Days. Ben Nelsen, ACMH’s Plant Operation Specialist, drove the 16-foot trailer, which was decorated by the staff and their families. On the float, you could find candy, water sprayers, and playful staff members engaging with their community.

Did you have a great nurse who exemplified caring and excellence when you visited Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics (ACMH)? Do you feel they are worthy of receiving a distinguished award?

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Eleanor Greving

For many years, ACMH has participated in Exira’s Fourth of July parade to see eye to eye with their community members. This year was no different in ACMH’s mission to connect with their communities and shed light on the excellent care that the hospital strives to provide.

Natalie Wetzel, C.N.A./Ward Clerk at Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics was honored with the 2025 third quarter ACMH Employee Recognition Award.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is excited to introduce Mandy Bartels, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is pleased to announce the appointment of Callen Weispfennig as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Turning 65 years old soon? Audubon County Memorial Hospital will be hosting a free seminar “Welcome to Medicare” on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Community Health Center in the Audubon Hospital on the first floor.

Participating centers create confidence in the quality-of-care stroke patients receive during rehabilitation and recovery

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics (ACMH) is proud to announce that Melissa Vinke, CMA, was honored with the Outstanding Purple Heart Award by the Hospice of the Midwest.

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the ACMH staff honored those employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries. The Annual Awards ceremony was held in the Gathering Place at the hospital.

Bridget Obermeier, Laboratory Assistant at Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics was honored with the 2025 second quarter ACMH Employee Recognition Award.

On Wednesday, April 30^th, Exira-EHK’s elementary staff hosted Family S.T.E.A.M. Night for students and their families. Local organizations and companies attended this event where they had hands-on activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics was recently recognized as a 2025 PRC Excellence in Healthcare Award in Patient Emergency Department Services for Overall Quality of Care by PRC, a leader in the healthcare intelligence space.

National Healthcare Decisions Day educates and empowers the public and healthcare providers to take part in important advance care planning.

Sydnee Partridge, RT(R)(M)(CT), employee at Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics was honored with the first ever 2025 ROSE Award.  Sydnee Partridge has worked as an ACMH radiology technician in the Radiology Department since 2021.

The employees of Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics celebrated the retirement of their co-worker Kate Anthofer. Clinic staff members gathered together to honor Kate’s years of service and the dedication she showed ACMH and the Audubon County community.

Thank you to the Exira-EHK Leo Club students for volunteering to help out at the Soups for Scholars fundraiser and those that came out to support us.