September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Recently we learned that childhood obesity is on a slight decline in Iowa and that is great news. But, it is important that we continue to promote a healthy lifestyle and help future generations become even healthier. We encourage families to look at this as a “teaching moment.” … Read more
February is American Heart Month and we take this opportunity to spread the word on the importance of being heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States. It was responsible for one of every four deaths among women in 2009. Even if you have no obvious symptoms, you may … Read more
The Neurological Support Group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Floor Conference Room at Madison County Memorial Hospital. The group is open to all who are facing challenges brought on by such things as strokes, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Lou Gehrig’s or other afflictions that relate to neurological challenges. The … Read more
Q: It seems like there are some people that get depressed just during the winter. Is that possible? A: According to Mental Health America, there are people who suffer from symptoms of depression only during the winter months, getting “better” during the spring and summer months. These symptoms may be a sign of seasonal affective disorder … Read more
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season it is easy to make choices that are not good for our health. To give you a little head-start on making better choices we’ll share these “Twelve Tips” from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to help you have a healthy Holiday Season. Twelve Health and Safety … Read more
Madison County Health Care System (MCHCS), of Winterset, announced it has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in financial strength reflecting top quartile performance among all rural acute care hospitals in the nation. MCHCS CEO, Marcia Hendricks, RN, MHA, FACHE, said … Read more
Madison County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce a partnership with Senior Life Solutions. Senior Life Solutions will be located in at Madison County Memorial Hospital located at 300 W Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273. Aging brings many joys – more time with family and freedom in retirement – but our older years can also … Read more
Madison County Health Care System is exploring a support group for those facing challenges brought on by neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, or other motor skill challenges. We will be having a discussion on forming this group on Thursday, December 1 at 5:00 PM in the Main Floor Conference room at the … Read more
Prevention and early treatment are the keys to preventing the serious problems that can result from diabetes. Learn how to manage diabetes by attending a one on one Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at Madison County Memorial Hospital. The program is covered by most health insurance policies. Our Diabetes Education Program has been Nationally Recognized and … Read more