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This pandemic has touched us all. Many of us know someone who has been affected by COVID-19. Whether this virus has been in your home, at work or in your community, the consequences have had a ripple effect on how we currently live our lives.

The Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics staff donated to the Random Acts of Kindness day project sponsored by the ACMH Employee’s Club. On February 17^th, the items that were collected were delivered to residents of the Friendship Home and Exira Care Center.  Staff donated a total of $125.00 which was matched by the ACMH Employee’s Club for a total of $250.00.  The money was used to purchase more items like large print crosswords, soft tissues, crafts, socks, candy, nail polish and puzzles in addition to all the items staff personally donated.

Cooner said, “To determine the award, the Chartis Center used the Hospital Strength Index, which assesses performance in eight areas which are inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charges, and financial efficiency.”

As of February 3, 2022, anyone ages 5 and over needing a COVID-19 vaccination of either the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, or booster dose, please contact your Primary Care Provider, your pharmacy, Medicap, or Audubon County Public Health at 712-563-2226.

In anticipation of winter weather arriving this season, Audubon County Public Health and Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics will continue to hold the COVID-19 TESTING CENTER clinic hours from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

A Moderna Booster Vaccine Clinic will be held on Wednesday Jan 19, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at Audubon County Memorial Hospital.  Please call Melanie Larsen 712-563-5238 to set up an appointment.

On January 5, 2022 the CDC expanded booster vaccine eligibility for adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old recommending they should receive a booster vaccine 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.  Data show that COVID-19 boosters help broaden and strengthen protection against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) reviewed the available safety data following the administration of over 25 million vaccine doses in adolescents; COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

The year of 2021 saw the completion of Audubon County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) retrofit. Unfortunately, for COVID-19 safety reasons the Hospital was unable to host an open house for the community to see the updated ED before the grand re-opening.   Hospital employees, Board of Trustee and Foundation representatives, and Audubon community leaders came together to celebrate with a ribbon cutting.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Audubon County Public Health encourage residents to remain safe this holiday season.

SANTA CLAUS DROPS IN AND SURPRISES ACMH EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES

Santa and his reindeer flew through Audubon last week, making stops along the way.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital and the Foundation joined with fellow community groups for Holiday Hometown. This past Saturday, the Agrihall was filled with holiday cheer as community members toured beautiful Christmas trees and enjoyed delicious snacks while the children had a visit from Santa!

In anticipation of winter weather arriving this season, Audubon County Public Health and Audubon
County Memorial Hospital and Clinics will now hold the COVID-19 TESTING CENTER clinic hours from
9:00-10:30 a.m.

On December 1, 2021, The Audubon County Hospital Foundation members distributed wreaths from their annual fundraiser. Community members picked up their pre-ordered wreaths at the Audubon Recreation Center. These individually decorated wreaths were created by Jodi Best from The Market, in Exira.

(Audubon, IA) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized booster shots to now include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) at least six months after the primary series. Prior to this authorization, eligibility had been limited to individuals ages 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions or who lived or worked in environments that placed them at high risk. Those who received a single shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are already eligible for a booster two months after their initial dose.

Are you dealing with nagging pain in the groin area? Not sure if you’ve just strained a muscle or if it’s a sign of a bigger health issue?

Our rural community is a wonderful place to live and work. It is a small, farming area where neighbors know each other, listen to each other, respect each other, and work together to benefit the greater good. It is also a great place to start a business and test your “entrepreneurial spirit”. This community, and others like ours, provide the rest of the country with a wealth of services and commodities, and they are the economic engine that has helped the United States become the world economic power it is today.

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is committed to raising awareness of diabetes.

Audubon Family Health Clinic will offer the Pfizer pediatric vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 years old. The Pfizer pediatric vaccine clinic will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 5-7pm.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Audubon County Public Health partnered together and held a community Moderna booster clinic.

Throughout the month of October, the radiology staff at Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics raised awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most serious threats to women and one of the leading causes of death in women between the ages of 30 and 55.