News & Events

Live your life to the fullest with Wellness Testing, available year-round at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics! No appointment is necessary, simply stop in Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and chose which test you want. It’s a simple way to be proactive about your future.

Time to put snoring to rest! A Sleep Study is the first step to feeling better.

You may be among the 45 percent of adults who snore at least occasionally, or you know someone who does. Snoring is serious business. Seventy-five percent of people who snore have obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that increases the risk of developing heart disease. Visit with your doctor about getting a Sleep Study at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics. Call 712-563-2611 to schedule a sleep study.

Dr. Jeff Maire, board-certified General Surgeon, fuels his passion for medicine by spending time with his patients and listening and answering their questions.

The staff at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics held a “Back-To-School Supplies Drive” during the month of August and donated supplies for both the Audubon and Exira school districts this week!

Do you know that you can receive both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, right here in town?

Mary is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in the Emergency Department at ACMH, and also assists with our walk-in hours in the Physician Clinics department. Mary has worked for ACMH since March 2015.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics will be hosting a blood drive on August 8th from 9am to 1pm. It doesn’t take a large scale tragedy for blood to be needed urgently.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is excited to announce that Charlie Burkett, M.D., has joined our team of health care providers!

The Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA’s) Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF) has awarded $182,000 in scholarships to college students from all parts of Iowa.

Roxie Rupiper, RN, was named the Daisy Award recipient this year, being nominated by two co-workers at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics.

This year’s National Hospital Week runs from May 6-12. National Hospital Week 2018 celebrates hospitals, health systems, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication and care from the heart.  Join Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics in thanking the many individuals who give their all to their neighbors.

Audubon, IA  April 19, 2018:  Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is pleased to announce that Lisa Paulsen has been named Chief Nursing Office (CNO). Lisa has been in this role since February of 2018, and served in an interim capacity for a few months before that.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is proud to announce Kolton Hewlett, Director of HR and Organizational Excellence, has earned the designation as a Professional in Human Resources through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is proud to announce Heather Toft, Physician Clinics Director, has completed the certification process to earn the title of Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional. Heather is one of only two RHC Professionals in the state of Iowa and among the merely ninety-seven individuals in the entire United States to pass the certification exam.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics in Audubon, Iowa was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Did you have a great nurse who exemplified caring and excellence when you visited Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics (ACMH)? Do you feel they are worthy of receiving a distinguished award? If so, you can honor the compassion and care nurses provide their patients everyday and nominate a nurse for the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses at ACMH. Nominees are true team members, positive role models and exhibit excellent communication skills. They are professionals who are consistently caring and compassionate.

Our annual Health Screenings will be February 12th, 13th, and the 15th in the Hospital Cafeteria and on February 14th at the Exira Clinic. Call 712-563-2611 to schedule an appointment (walk-ins are welcome!).
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Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work — which is why over 60 million people call them home. Today we “Celebrate the Power of Rural” by honoring the selfless, committed, community-minded spirit of rural America. Rural communities also have unique healthcare needs and we know there is work to be done to enhance healthcare services in rural areas. However, we also believe there is plenty to celebrate! Check out the information below about healthcare in rural America!

ACA health insurance enrollment begins Today (Nov. 1) and ends December 15. This is a shorter time period and not widely promoted information. If you need to look into Marketplace insurance with subsidies to help pay for it, do it now. There are also fewer people staffed this year to help with questions and solving issues, so don’t delay. Click Here for more information! For those who have Medicare, Open enrollment ends Dec 7th. It is important to compare supplemental plans and prescription drug plans every year. Click Here for more information!

A couple of weeks ago, ACMH Administration and Board Members attended the National Rural Health Association Annual Conference and accepted the NRHA Top 20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) award. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospital recognition is given to those hospitals who have achieved success in overall performance based on eight indices of strength including inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, costs, charges, and financial stability.