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Veterans Memorial Hospital visiting hours have been extended from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, but are still limited to just one visitor per patient per day. For patient safety, the hospital is still enforcing the following guidelines:

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will hold a Prepared Childbirth Education class (formerly called Lamaze) Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the hospital.

The Prepared Childbirth Education classes at Veterans Memorial Hospital are now offered in one half-day session. Tours of the OB Department are available with these sessions as well. These Prepared Childbirth Education classes are available for a small fee per session and will be offered every three months at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Preregistration is necessary, as seats are limited. To register, email childbirth@vmhospital.com or contact Brianne Leikvold, RN, OB Supervisor. Veterans Memorial Hospital’s next Prepared Childbirth Education course is scheduled for October 24.

The need for blood has not stopped during COVID-19 and is always in even higher demand over the summer months, so the local blood drives continue to be held. Life Serve team members only report to work if they are healthy and only healthy donors are eligible to give blood.

Blood drives are essential medical services and not considered mass gatherings. The number of donors is limited to ensure donor separation and staff has strict cleaning and disinfection schedules. Other measures are also in place to ensure the safety of the blood supply so these lifesaving donations can continue during COVID-19. The next local blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9 from Noon to 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon.

The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will again meet at Veterans Memorial Hospital with two optional meeting times in order to follow all of the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

Diabetes Educator, Angie Mettille, RN, CDE, will be facilitating the same Diabetes Support Group meeting at two different times Thursday, July 16, which is the normal date for the support group to be held. One session will meet at 10 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. to help keep the number attending limited to 10 or below. All those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Angie by July 14.

Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering the next recertification course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMS, etc.) Wednesday, July 15, beginning at 5 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.

There is a fee to attend the class and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask, if they have one. Upon successful completion of the class, the participant will receive an electronic card certifying them as a BLS Healthcare Provider for two years.

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Dick Gearhart by Chuck and Lois Votsmier, JoAnn Peake, Ron and Nancy Brandt,  Richard and Joan Leiran, Dave and Laurie Martin, Carl and Betty Christianson, Audrey Angel, Debbie Rixen, Mary Ann Hager, Jane Dietrich, Marv and Anita Petersen, Betty White, Jim and Jill Kiesau, Arlen and Karlene Wonderlich, DVM, Randy and Lori Hesse, Don and DiAnne Haler, Jean Huffey and Dave and  Sandy Lyons.

Memorials were also received in memory of Margaret Bulman by Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Jean Huffey, Dave and Laurie Martin and Les and Ada Marie Kerndt, Jr.

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 and can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA  52172.
 

Ken and Alice (Bechtel) Hanson of Lansing were married July 10, 1960 and will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this weekend with their family.  They are the parents of Boni (Steve) Hanson, Coni (Greg) Furlano, and Ron (Jody) Hanson.

In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to them at P. O. Box 25, Lansing, IA 52151.

The Waukon High School Class of 1960 Reunion originally scheduled for September 19 has been postponed. Plans are being made to reschedule the reunion for a date in 2021.

Emily and Jesse Spors of Marion announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Marie Spors, born May 13, 2020 at Mercy Birthplace in Cedar Rapids. She weighed 10 lbs. 1 oz. and measured 21 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Karter (4) and Tessa (21 months).

Grandparents are Mark and Barb Howe of Waukon and Steve and Lesa and the late Teresa Spors of Ettrick, WI. Great-grandparents are Bill and Karen Ferring of Waukon and Les and June Spors of Edgerton, WI.

Mitchell and Christina Schultz of Frankville announce the birth of their son, Hudson LeRoy Schultz, born June 22, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and measured 19-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth.

Grandparents are Craig and Cindy Converse of Postville and Kent and Donna Schultz of Frankville. Great-grandparents are Betty Converse of Postville, Betty Nutt of Urbandale and Doris Eglseder of Waukon.