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DCH is a 25 bed critical access hospital located between Des
Moines, Iowa and Kansas City, Mo., 5 miles from interstate 35.
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The mission of Decatur County Hospital is to provide quality, compassionate, accessible health care with a personal touch and respect for those we serve.
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Whether you are in need of preventative care, emergency and ambulatory service, diagnostic tests, or specialty clinics we are here for you.
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Each year, thousands of people turn to Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa to get back to the path of good health.
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We are a very special, quality caring hospital with a small town touch. Our dedicated and fun staff are continuously going that extra mile for you and your family. It’s no surprise to anyone that we are the hospital of choice.
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Decatur County Hospital Administrator, Lynn Milnes, has announced the total amount for the construction portion of the replacement hospital $11,352.024.00.
As of February 2012, contributions for this project is $159,522.17. Of that amount, $80,000 was pledged through the Decatur County Hospital Auxiliary. The donor wall will be an outstanding memorial in the lobby of the new hospital. There is plenty of opportunity to still be part of this excitement. Donations of $500 and up will be recognized on the donor wall.
Construction is well underway. Milnes is pleased to announce that the parking lot outside the old main entrance of the hospital is now open. It is expected that the Specialty Clinic, Lab, and Radiology patients will use this new area along with the employees and visitors. The south entrance will continue to be used for Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Physical Therapy patients.
We have been blessed, with obviously, very favorable weather. The exterior walls are complete ; alot of installation of above the ceiling ductwork is complete , and erection of the steel work has been completed with the exception of installing the decking for the remainder of the building. There is interior sheet rock being installed daily and the electrician and plumber are ready to begin installation of actual equipment terminations up to the operating room suite. We will continue to strive to pour flooring and increase the size of our workable space should winter conditions allow.
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Daniel J. Barth DO Jill Frerichs DPM
Pulmonologist Foot and Ankle
Decatur County Hospital is pleased to announce a New Pulmonology Clinic Dr. Daniel Barth, and a New Foot and Ankle Clinic Dr. Jill Frerichs.
Dr. Daniel Barth was born and raised in Iowa. He completed his medical degree at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. His internal medicine residency was completed through the University of Iowa- Des Moines at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He completed his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is board certified in internal medicine, critical care and pulmonary
disease. Areas of special interests includes COPD, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. A referral from your family physician is necessary for this service.
Dr. Jill Frerichs is a native of Hinton, Iowa. She attended the University of Iowa and subsequently earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree at Des Moines University in 2001. Dr. Frerichs completed a three year foot and ankle surgical residency at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is board certified in both foot surgery and reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Areas of special interest includes foot and ankle reconstruction, ankle arthroscopy and foot and ankle injuries. A referral from your family physician is NOT required to see Dr. Frerichs.
If you are in need of either service please call Julie at our Specialty Clinic at 641-446-2285.
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Doug Moffett, center, receives IHA Heroes Award from Gary Riedmann, left Board Chairman of the IHA, and Lynn Milnes Decatur County Hospital CEO, right.
Local Emergency Medical Technician recently recognized with an outstanding award by the Iowa Hospital Association. Doug Moffett, EMT at the Decatur County Hospital was the recipient of the Iowa Hospital Heroes Award. He received his award from Gary Riedmann, CEO of St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll and Board Chair of the Iowa Hospital Association during ceremonies held at the Marriott in downtown Des Moines on October 6th.
In March 2011, Decatur County Hospital was called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with seven people involved and serious injuries. Now as the fire chief in Leon and the surrounding community, Doug was preparing an old house to burn down for teaching purposes for the volunteer fire fighters when the call went out Doug canceled his plans and volunteered to go to the scene of the accident. He managed four patients coming back to the hospital and took excellent care of them.
Doug was awarded the Above and Beyond Honor from Mercy for the wonderful job he did in March. We at Decatur County are very proud of Doug.
Doug continues to serve Decatur County by doing a lot of volunteer work for his neighborhood and community. |
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