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Macinzie McFarland

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The Dallas County Hospital in Perry is happy to announce our newest team member, Martti. Martti stands for My Accessible Real-Time Trusted Interpreter, and Martti is working to improve the lines of communication between patients and providers. With more than 230...
The Dallas County Hospital’s Sleep Study Program recently earned accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). This three-year accreditation ensures that DCH’s Sleep Study Program meets or exceeds all required standards set forth by ACHC. All ACHC accreditation...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has partnered with Dallas County Public Health and Dallas County Hospital to conduct Abriendo Caminos, a whole-family program aiming to prevent or reduce childhood obesity by promoting healthy nutrition and lifestyle behaviors that...
For many people, understanding Medicare and related health insurance can be confusing and overwhelming. Where do I start? What are my options? Am I making the right decision? What will it cost me? Is there help if I can’t...
The Dallas County Hospital generates 152 jobs that add $7,590,503 to Dallas County’s economy, according to a study released Wednesday by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, DCH employees by themselves spend $1,961,517 on local retail sales and contribute...
Iowa has one of the highest-quality, lowest-cost healthcare systems in the U.S., and at the heart of that system are 118 community hospitals that stand ready, day and night, to serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay. A significant...
Dallas County Hospital was recognized this week as an adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Patient Financial Communications Best Practices. As a adopter, DCH follows nearly 100 best practices covering all aspects of financial interactions that take...
The Iowa Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, announced Monday that April Tierney and Margo Starr of the Dallas County Hospital received Patriotic Employer Awards in recognition...