Subject: May Newsletter: Celebrating Health All Month Long!

Judy Fox Receives Daisy Lifetime Achievement Award at Retirement Reception

Judy Fox was presented at her retirement reception today with the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award, an award that was created to recognize nurses who have devoted their life's work to the compassionate care of others. Recipients of this award are nominated for their dedication to nursing through active mentoring, role modeling, advocating for their patients, and promoting the positive image of a nurse - all of which Judy Fox embodies. Thank you Judy, for your 40+ years of commitment to Spencer Hospital and our patients!

Not All Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers Are Created Equal

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a powerful treatment used to aid in the healing of wounds and other health conditions. Spencer Hospital's Wound Care Director, Jordan Achterhoff, explains the benefits of using medical-grade hyperbaric oxygen treatment chambers for effective wound healing care in her latest blog.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month in May

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. At Spencer Hospital, our speech therapists work with individuals of all ages in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

Hearing & Speech Blog

Tips for Parents Coping with Formula Shortage

The shortage of infant formula is affecting many families nationally and locally. Clay County Public Health Nurse Darcie Follon, who also serves as a maternal-child health nurse, provides insights into the issue and tips for worried parents.

Formula Shortage

Complex Pain Explained: Complex Pain 101

There's nothing more frustrating than coping with pain that doesn't seem to have any resolutions. Yet, there is help for those living with complex pain. Spencer Hospital physical therapist Mandi Ward is a certified therapeutic pain specialist. In this blog, Mandi explains complex pain and some options. In future blogs she'll provide education regarding complex pain treatment.

Complex Pain