Health

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, August 18 at 10 a.m.  The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital in Waukon.

This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or has a friend or loved one with diabetes.  For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call Teresa Myers, RN, C.D.E., Diabetes Educator, or Angie Mettille, RN, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
 

The Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will be holding its monthly Euchre Marathon for all individuals of the community interested  Thursday, August 18.  Men and women are welcome to attend, even if not an Auxiliary member. The Euchre marathons are held the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Citizens Room at the Waukon Wellness Center.

The Auxiliary’s Euchre Marathons begin at 11:30 a.m. with dinner if  chosen. Call Northland Agency on Aging at 877-838-8077 if choosing to eat dinner. Card playing will follow at 12:30 p.m. until approximately 2:30 p.m.  Anyone wishing to stay and play cards following the Senior Citizens meal is more than welcome to do so.  The cost is $3.00 per person with all proceeds going towards the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital.  Prizes will be awarded.

Memorials were received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Marlys Jacobs by Marv and Marge Strike, in memory of Ruby Kloke by Dennis Kloke and in memory of Richard “Dick” Gaunitz by Jerry and Linda Siegrist.

Memorials were also received in memory of Diane Foels by Scott and Kim Bollman, Joe and Judy Sweeney and the family of Diane Foels; in memory of Earl Iverson by Dave and Laurie Martin, and in memory of Don Pothast by Marv and Marge Strike.

In addition, memorials were received in memory of Jim Moose by Dave and Laurie Martin, Dan and Traci Byrnes, Kay Carter, Kristin Cote, Jane Dietrich, Anna Schroader, Ernie and Donnalee Osland and Brad and Erin Berns.

A donation was also received in honor of Gary and Carol Bahr’s 50th Wedding Anniversary by Ken and Gloria Krambeer.

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be sponsoring its 23rd annual 5K Cardiac Classic Run/Walk Saturday, August 20, in conjunction with the Waukon Corn Days celebration. The run/walk will be offered as a free event this year and welcomes walkers and runners of all ages. In addition, a number of free wellness tests and services will be offered to all those attending.

Free diabetes/blood sugar tests will be offered by the hospital’s Diabetes Education Department as well as free hemoglobin tests by the hospital’s Laboratory Department. Free chair massages will also be offered by the hospital’s massage therapists, Edna Wyninger and Shannen Mezera.

The members of the Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital are actively recruiting new and returning members to join them during their annual membership drive.

Great colleagues, great patients and a great place to live bring Kristen Reierson, OD, to Gundersen Eye Clinic Waukon.

“I am thrilled to be moving back to Northeast Iowa, which is where I am from,” says the Elgin native. “I am also excited to increase the accessibility of eye care at the Waukon location.”

Dr. Reierson provides primary eye care such as glasses and contact prescriptions as well as ocular disease management to patients in the Waukon region.  She can manage glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes and other emergency eye care.

“I started working with Gundersen as a fourth-year optometry student and was so impressed with the organization I stayed to pursue an additional year of specialization in ocular disease management,” says Dr. Reierson.  “When a staff position was offered to me I was thrilled to continue to work for an organization which values quality patient care.”

Are mammograms covered by Medicare Part B?  What coverage can I get with Medicare supplement insurance?  Do long-term care policies cover people with Alzheimer’s disease?  Does every Medicare beneficiary have to make a decision about Medicare Part D?

Answers to these questions can be found by meeting with the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) volunteers at Veterans Memorial Hospital.  Russ Hagen of Waterville and Stan and Mary Straate of Postville are trained volunteers, and are available by appointment to meet with any person or family with Medicare questions and concerns. Anyone wishing to schedule an appointment should call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Pat Dotseth by Jack and Sally Hagensick, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Mae Jean Bakke, Cyril and Shirley Larkin, Dale and Ann Rademaker, Bernard Welsh, Dr. Bill and Libby Withers, Patsy Kerndt, Peter Bieber and Robert Dotseth.

Memorials were also received in memory of Dr. James Carr by Dr. Bill and Libby Withers, in memory of Jesse Young by Dave and Laurie Martin, and in memory of Keith Mason by Dr. Bill and Libby Withers.

In addition, memorials were also received in memory of Nicholas Curran by Harold and Connie Prongra, Dave and Laurie Martin and Brad and Erin Berns.

Memorials and donations are greatly appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation.  The Foundation is a 501C3 organization.  All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.  Memorials and donations can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.
 

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a variety of free health tests and education at the 2016 Allamakee County Fair. Testing and educational materials will change daily and will include the following schedule:

· Wednesday, July 20, 6:00-10:00 p.m.— Massages by certified hospital massage therapists Edna Wyninger and Shannen Mezera.
· Thursday, July 21, 4:00-8:00 p.m.— Free blood sugar and diabetes testing by Angie Mettille, R.N.
· Friday, July 22, 4:00-8:00 p.m.— Food Demonstration and Samples by the Nutrition Department at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
· Saturday, July 23, 4:00-8:00 p.m.— Free hemoglobin testing by the Veterans Memorial Hospital Laboratory Department.
· Sunday, July 24, Noon-4:00 p.m.—Free blood pressure checks by the Veterans Memorial Hospital Community and Home Care Nurses.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Marilyn Winter by Irene Allison, Kay Carter, Neil and Darlene Barth, Janice Winter, Alice Schlacke, Mae Jean Bakke, Patsy Kerndt and Leotia Flage.

Memorials were also received in memory of Thelma (Kolsrud) Reetz by JoAnn Peake, Mae Jean Bakke, Gladwin and Darlene Anderson and Peter Bieber; in memory of Charles Moser by Rev. John Moser and the family of Charles W. Moser; and in memory of Don Olson by Jerry and Linda Siegrist and Dale and Ann Rademaker.

Memorials and donations are appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation.  The Foundation is a 501C3 organization.  All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.  Memorials and donations can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.