NEW FUNDRAISER FOR AUXILIARY GIVES CASH FOR OLD JEWELRY
NEW FUNDRAISER FOR AUXILIARY GIVES CASH FOR OLD JEWELRY "Get Gold Cash" Jewelry Buy-Back Event to take place July 28-30 The Orange City Area Health System Auxiliary is presenting a Jewelry Buy-Back event as a fundraiser for the health system. "Get Gold Cash" offers instant payment for unwanted o... More...

Hospital Foundation Golf Classic a Success
Eighty golfers hit the links at Landsmeer Golf Club on Thursday, June 25, in the 14th Annual Orange City Area Health Foundation Golf Classic. Generous donations by sponsors from throughout the region are earmarked for the health system's purchase of a new digital mammography system later this year. ... More...

Emergency Exercise Drill to be Held
Sioux County Public Health -- along with the four Sioux County hospitals -- will be participating in Vigilant Guard 09, a multiple-day, multi-state, multi-site exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness among response agencies throughout the state. The public health portion of the exercise ... More...

LIFE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY
Do you enjoy spending time with seniors? Do you have a few hours a month to give to the elderly in our community? Consider becoming a volunteer at Orange City Area Health System's Long Term Care or Heritage House. This rewarding experience helps improve quality of life for residents living in lon... More...

NEW PHYSICIAN JOINS HEALTH SYSTEM
Dr. Harrison Hanson joins family practice in Orange City Marty Guthmiller, CEO of Orange City Area Health System, announced that Harrison H. Hanson, M.D., has signed a letter of intent to join the health system's family practice team starting in summer 2010. A native of Long Prairie, Minnesota, D... More...

HEALTH FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC SET FOR JUNE 25
The 14th Annual Orange City Area Health Foundation Golf Classic is set to tee off on Thursday, June 25, at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City. The annual event brings in over 100 golfers, and is an important fundraiser for the Foundation to continue and strengthen the quality of healthcare services ... More...

"Alzheimer's and the Family" program offered June 30
Orange City Area Health System is offering a program entitled "Alzheimer's and the Family" on Tuesday, June 30, from 2:30-4:30pm in the health system's lower level conference rooms. Presented by Harvey Joanning, Ph.D., this program will focus on Alzheimer's disease and how it affects the patient and... More...

BIKES AND BABES
Sixty-five Children's Miracle Network bikers enjoyed a "Dutch lunch" on their way to final destination. The windmill park in downtown Orange City was the setting for a Dutch Lunch -- sponsored by Orange City Area Health System and the Chamber of Commerce for 65 motorcycle enthusiasts headed to Si... More...

Athletic Physicals Available at Reduced Rate
OCAHS is again offering High School and Middle School Athletic Physicals at a reduced rate in Orange City, Hospers, and Paullina. Call and schedule your appointment early. Please have your form completed prior to appointment. The form is available at all clinics or by clicking on the link below. Pay... More...

Children's Miracle Network "Bikes and Babes Rally for Miracles" set for May 30
Riders invited to join up in Orange City. Motorcycle riders, mark you calendars for Saturday, May 30! It's the fourth annual "Bikes and Babes Rally for Miracles" motorcycle run. A group starting in Vermillion will make a stop at the Windmill Park in Orange City at noon, where Orange City Area Hea... More...

AUXILIARY SPRING PLANT SALE BRINGS IN $2,400 FOR HOSPITAL
The Auxiliary of the Orange City Area Health System held its annual Spring Plant Sale on May 7 in the front lobby of the health system main campus. According to Mary Plathe, Volunteer Services Manager, the fund-raiser brought in over $2,400 to the health system which helps purchase equipment and enh... More...

ORANGE CITY AREA HEALTH SYSTEM FAMILY SAFETY FAIR DRAWS A CROWD
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) held their premier Family Safety Fair in the downtown "Windmill Park" on Thursday, April 30. Hundreds of people of all ages showed up on a warm and windy evening for a variety of free activities including a bicycle rodeo, car seat safety checks, "Spot-the-Tot" ... More...

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IS MAY 17-23
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is May 17-23, and this year's theme is "EMS: A proud partner in your community." EMS Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of med... More...

Memo to the public: H1N1 Virus or Swine Flu-April 30, 2009
The H1N1 Virus, otherwise known as the Swine Flu, has been highly publicized in the media. At OCAHS we have received numerous calls asking for information and advice. Orange City Area Health System has a team in place that is staying on top of this situation and communicating regularly with th... More...

ORANGE CITY HOSPITAL CREATES $24.5 MILLION IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY
One in five Iowa jobs linked to healthcare, study shows. Orange City Area Health System employs 500 people and creates another 256 jobs outside the hospital sector, adding $24.5 million to the region's economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, ... More...

Landsmeer Ridge celebrates 10-year anniversary
Residents and staff of Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Community had a birthday bash on January 21 to celebrate 10 years in operation. The senior living community, which houses 24 independent living and 28 assisted living apartments, opened its doors in January 1999. Four of the first "charter" residents... More...

DeVries certified as Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management
George DeVries, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with Orange City Area Health System, recently received credentialing as a Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management (FAAPM). As a credentialed pain practitioner, DeVries "demonstrates his commitment to ethical, interdisciplinary p... More...

Tracy Certified as Lactation Consultant
Orange City Area Health System is pleased to announce that Cheryl Tracy, RN, BSN, was recently re-certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). A lactation consultant is a health care professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. IBCLCs are c... More...

Miller certified as occupational hearing conservationist
The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) is pleased to announce that Traci Miller, RN, BSN, has successfully completed a CAOHC approved course to become certified as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist(COHC). Miller serves as an occupational health nurse with... More...

HEALTH SYSTEM IMPLEMENTS ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
At Orange City Area Health system, paperwork is becoming a thing of the past. The health center has gradually been implementing services made possible by its new electronic health records system to maintain all previously hand-organized records. The health system has been preparing for this conversi... More...

OCAHS becoming "greener"
It's a little harder to find Styrofoam cups in the Orange City hospital cafeteria these days. Putting reusable drinkware front and center is part of the health system's efforts to "go green for life" as it implements environmentally friendly policies and systems in each of its facilities. The "green... More...

Baby 529 College Savings Giveaway
Iowa State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that a new program aimed at helping Iowa's youngest residents and their families save for college will launch in June. The Baby 529 College Savings Giveaway is a new ongoing program that will award one $1,000 College Savings Iowa account... More...