The S.A.L.T. meeting for the month of April will be held Thursday in the Clinic Board Room at Van Diest Medical Center at 9 a.m., 2350 Hospital Drive. Refreshments will be served, and Van Diest Medical Center personnel will provide free blood pressure checks. Kristi Zwiefel, VDMC dietitian, will explain how eating 30 different plants in a week will benefit your gut health. S.A.L.T. meetings are free and open to the public.
The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply stable as spring begins. The Red Cross is joining forces with positive lifestyle brand Life is Good to invite donors to show the power of doing good by giving blood. Those who come to give blood or platelets March 30-April 12 will get an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/LifeIsGood for details. “For us, partnering with the Red ...
Last week there were four meetings held for the public to learn more about the levies or tax dollars which are paid through property tax bills every six months. The meetings were the Van Diest Medical Center — informational meeting and a public hearing which started at 5:15 and 6 p.m. back to back on Tuesday night; the Hamilton County public hearing to set the county maximum levy and the budget meeting of the Hamilton County Assessor's office, both held on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. During those meetings, the public had a chance to ask questions about the costs, ...
Kurtis Bower has been knocking on doors in Webster City, talking with local residents about his bid to replace Shannon Latham, who is stepping down from her seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. The primary for this election will be held on June 2. Other Republican candidates ...
The board of trustees for the Van Diest Medical Center will meet Tuesday at noon in the Clinic Board room. On the agenda are the approval of capital requests and the approval of the fiscal year 2027 tax asking and budget. There will also be a hospital update from CEO Lisa Ridge, in addition to a growth and community pillar report. Other reports include community events, and pillars for service excellence, quality and continuous improvement and financial. There will also be updates on the medical staff and from MercyOne.
