Myrtue Memorial Hospital
Recent News About Myrtue Memorial Hospital
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Myrtue Medical Center Offers Program to Reduce Falls in Older Adults
One in four older adults has a fall each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Iowa ranks 15th nationally in fall-related deaths for people age 60 and older. According to Lori Hoch, Myrtue Medical Center’s Public Health Department, is that falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented.
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Booster Doses Eligibility Expanded to All Iowans Over Age 18
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has authorized boosters of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults age 18 and over.
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Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11
Myrtue Medical Center has received the Pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children ages 5 to 11.
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Myrtue Medical Center Offers Boost Dose Clinic for Eligible Shelby County Residents
Following approval of COVID-19 Moderna boost dose vaccine and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 boost dose vaccine by the Center for Disease Control’s Director, Myrtue Medical Center’s Department of Public Health is offering a COVID-19 vaccine boost dose clinic on Monday, November 1 from 3 PM-7 PM at Veteran’s Auditorium.
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Iowa 2021 LGBTQ Needs Assessment Survey
Healthy Iowans is proud to support the following collaboration to better understand LGBTQ+ health in Iowa.
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Myrtue Medical Center/HMS Learning for Life RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS A BLUE RIBBON AFFILIATE
Myrtue Medical Center/ HMS Learning for Life has earned a prestigious endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the PATNC’s international network.
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CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster Dose for Adults 65+ and Specific At-Risk Groups
Today, Center for Disease Control (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in certain populations and also recommended a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional settings.
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Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank's Donation to the Wellness Center "Make a Splash" Fundraising Campaign
On behalf of Myrtue Medical Center, the Shelby County Health Foundation, and the Wellness Center, we want to extend a thank you to the Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank on the donation of $10,000 to the Petersen Family Wellness Center and Lewis Family Aquatic Center's "Make a Splash" fundraising campaign.
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Fall Signals the Beginning of Influenza Season
As summer turns to fall, it is once again time to start thinking about preparing for influenza.
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Yoga (Michele) on Sep 7
Yoga fit marries traditional Hatha Yoga with a vinyasa flow mindset.
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Be Aware - Concussions 101
“Ah! You’ll be fine. You just got your bell rung. Don’t worry about it.”
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Alzheimer’s Prevention Tips
Studies show that healthy behaviors, which can prevent some kinds of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease may also reduce your risk for cognitive decline.
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Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals
On Thursday, August 12th the Food and Drug Administration approved a third dose of mRNA vaccine for immunocompromised people that have previously completed a two-dose series.
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Leading Healthcare Providers Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine
On June 23, 2021, the following healthcare organizations collaboratively released a statement encouraging everyone age 12 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 Delta Variant
The COVID-19 delta variant is spreading rapidly around the world, just as many people were beginning to feel hopeful that the pandemic was coming to an end.
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Myrtue Medical Center 2021 Blood Analysis Clinics
Myrtue Medical Center’s Fall Blood Analysis Screening Clinics will begin on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Myrtue Medical Center, 1220 Chatburn Ave, Harlan. Myrtue offers the Blood Analysis Screening to the community in the spring and fall.
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MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Myrtue Medical Center’s Central Utility Plant Project
As Myrtue Medical Center progresses through the hospitals master facility plan and into the next generation of facility use, the Hospital Board approved an infrastructure improvement project to the central utility plant.
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MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: State Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case of West Nile virus infection reported in 2021, an older adult (aged 61 years to 80 years) from Montgomery County.