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| Free Ear Health & Hearing Seminar |
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Join us for a free educational seminar on Saturday, Oct. 27th in Spencer Hospital's conference center. Topics will include hearing and ear issues, including hearing loss, tinnitus, ear issues that impact balance and who is a candidate for cochlear implants. The program will feature Dr. Daniel Jorgensen of Northwest Iowa ENT. Though free, we ask that you pre-register - please follow this link to do so. |
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| A New Angle for Hip Replacement Procedures |
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| Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Hough has experience using several different techniques to hip replacement surgery. In this blog, he discusses the benefits he is seeing for his patients who are good candidates for an anterior hip replacement, which he performs at Spencer Hospital. Read more about how for many people, using the anterior approach can shorten hospital stays and enhance recovery and healing time. |
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| Milford Family Care & Avera-Spencer Welcome New Provider |
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Jamie Billings, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, has joined the staff of Milford Family Care to meet the health care needs of people in the area, from birth to geriatric services.
Billings will provide general family practice including preventative care, treatment of episodic illness, physicals, chronic disease management and referral to specialists. She specializes in diabetes management, cardiac issues such as heart failure and coronary artery disease and women’s health issues.
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Have You Scheduled Your Mammogram?
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| October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which serves as a great reminder for women to schedule an annual screening mammogram using Spencer Hospital's 3D mammography technology. Exams are conducted by highly experienced registered mammographers who know how to position you for ultimate comfort yet while focusing on securing the best images possible. Call (712) 264-6181 to schedule your appointment. |
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| Save the Date: Diabetes Health Fair |
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| Bravery and perseverance are heroic traits and also traits of people who are successfully managing their diabetes. Attend the "There's a Hero Inside of You" Diabetes Health Fair, coordinated by Spencer Hospital and held at Hope Reformed Church. Stop in anytime during the 4-5 PM health fair hour to visit with health experts and vendors. At 5 PM, a light meal will be served and two physicians will present valuable health information. The event is free; however, we ask you to pre-register for planning purposes. |
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| Feel Better Sooner! Quick Care at Avera-Spencer! |
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It's cold, flu and ear infection season! Don't let a minor illness ruin your weekend! Stop by Avera Medical Group Spencer (AMGS) for Quick Care services from 8 am – 1 pm each Saturday. Quick Care services are designed to provide same day diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses.
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