Decatur County Hospital places great importance on community involvement. We pride ourselves on being a community-focused hospital, with the best interest of the region in mind. In addition to our excellent staff, this community focus is made possible by many volunteers and donors who give donations and financial support to help us serve our patients.
Almost one year ago, representatives of multiple community organizations banded together to revamp the community meal site program. The Leon City Council, Decatur County Board of Supervisors, Decatur County Hospital, Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa (CHCSI) and Decatur County Public Health partnered to revive and improve the Leon Community Meal Program.
Decatur County Hospital offers short or long-term Infusion Therapy Services (also called intravenous or IV therapy). Whether you are being treated for osteoporosis, infection, anemia, cancer, or another illness, the DCH Infusion Department offers quality services, close to home.
Each week, we at Decatur County Hospital will be writing an article to give you more information about our services. We want to help educate you on specialty services you may not know are provided close to home.
Each week, we at Decatur County Hospital will be writing an article to give you more information about our services. We want to help educate you on specialty services you may not know are provided close to home.
Desiree Dominguez was named the Daisy Award recipient for the year 2016, being nominated by numerous co-workers at Decatur County Hospital. We would also like to congratulate our other two nominees, Sandy Dougherty and Julie Benda.
A hospital is more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community that fosters health and represents hope. From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message organizers are touting with the 2017 National Hospital Week theme “The Healing Heart of Healthcare.”
Decatur County Hospital will offer patients a powerful diagnostic imaging system known as PET/CT. This hybrid technology that combines the strengths of two well-established imaging modalities in one imaging session to more accurately diagnose and locate cancers while increasing patient comfort. The service is scheduled to start on April 1, 2017, in conjunction with Shared Medical Services of Cottage Grove, WI.
Decatur County Hospital recently received notification that its Sleep Lab has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). ACHC is a not-for-profit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has CMS Deeming Authority for Home Health, Hospice and DMEPOS.
The Decatur County Hospital radiology department offers a variety of completely digital diagnostic imaging tools, which allows the highest quality results while maximizing patient convenience and comfort. Computerized imaging provides faster service and more comprehensive records for patients. Radiology Services are available from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. (Call for availability.)
