Subject: February Newsletter: Heart Health Month

Visitor Restrictions at Spencer Hospital - Updated Feb. 17, 2021

To protect our patients, families, healthcare workers, and community during the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus-19) and to prevent further spread of the disease, visitor restrictions are listed below. All patients and permitted visitors who enter the hospital or any of the clinics MUST bring and wear a mask, covering nose and mouth. 


  • Inpatients in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and Medical-Surgical Unit (second & third floors): One visitor per patient permitted within the facility.  

  • No visitors for patients with COVID-19 diagnosis unless receiving end-of-life care.

  • Birth Center and Surgery Center: One visitor/support person. 

  • Behavioral Health: No visitors permitted due to congregate setting.

  • Outpatients: No visitors in general; one visitor may accompany patients who require assistance, patients scheduled for OB ultrasounds, and pediatric patients age 17 years or younger.

  • Emergency patients: Patients may be accompanied by one visitor; visitors cannot rotate. 

  • Patients who are receiving end-of-life care (as determined by physician): Two visitors at a time.

  • Pediatric patients (age 17 and under) - Pediatric patients hospitalized as inpatients (admitted to the Medical-Surgical floors or Intensive Care Unit) may have two parents/guardians visit. Outpatient pediatric patients may be accompanied by one parent or guardian. Only one parent or guardian with a pediatric patient in the emergency department. 

  • Warner Dialysis Centers: For the safety of our patients receiving dialysis treatment, no visitors are permitted at the Spencer or Spirit Lake Centers effective March 16, 2020.

  • Adult outpatients are asked to come alone, unless physical assistance is required. Also, obstetric patients scheduled for an OB ultrasound may be accompanied by one person.

  • Surgical patients may be accompanied by one person who must remain in the surgical area during the patient’s procedure.

  • Avera Home Medical Equipment: To prevent further spread of COVID-19, Avera Home Medical Equipment of Spencer Hospital patients may wear a mask and come into the building or call ahead for curbside delivery.  You can reach Avera Home Medical Equipment of Spencer Hospital at (712) 580-3923.

Applications are now being accepted for the Bennie B. and Ernestine F. Shine Scholarship, Adam J. Anderson Scholarship, as well as the Cornwall Loan Program. The application deadline for both the Shine & Anderson Scholarship and Cornwall Loan is March 31, 2021. Students interested in applying for the scholarship or loan program should contact Danelle Stumbo, Human Resource Development Director, 712-264-6623.

Healthcare Scholarships

Spencer Hospital is converting to a new electronic health record on March 1, which could result in non-care related service delays in some instances for a short period of time. While the hospital is making plans to minimize process delays as much as possible, it’s suggested to arrive 30 minutes prior to an appointment to help ensure timely access to a test or procedure as scheduled. 

Health Record Update

It’s February! The month that sheds light on all things “heart” related, from Valentine’s Day to American Heart Month. Heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women; but with lifestyle changes, you can help reduce your risk for heart-related complications. Medication and exercise are important components to health, but don’t skip out on your diet! It oftentimes follows a general healthy eating pattern, thus, eating for better heart health is a great option for all individuals.

Heart Your Diet

There have been many times people have said, “Well, I guess I can’t eat that anymore!” and felt like they had to throw out the whole cookbook because nothing was healthy; but, there are ways to keep those recipes by swapping ingredients out for more healthful options.


Depending on the ingredient, these easy swaps can help you to:

  • Reduce fat and saturated fat

  • Increase fiber

  • Lower sodium

  • Reduce added sugar and carbohydrates

Heart Healthy Recipe Modification

Spencer Hospital will initiate a joint business arrangement with Avera@Home beginning March 1, 2021 for the provision of hospice and home care services.


The collaboration will entail Spencer Hospital’s local care professionals maintaining the continuity of current services while benefiting from Avera@Home’s business operations expertise in areas to include service quality, regulatory compliance, supply chain, billing, evolving technologies, and overall operating efficiency.

Home Health & Hospice
 
1200 First Ave East, Spencer, Iowa 51301, United States

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