By Emma Wright, RD, LD Food allergies are serious and potentially life-threatening medical conditions that affect more than 15 million Americans. One out of every 13 children has a food allergy. Food allergies and sensitivities are illnesses that affect certain individuals when eating various foods or food ingredients. The most...
MARSHALLTOWN – UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown physicians, leaders, and clinicians gathered Monday, May 1 to celebrate the President’s Circle award which was given to UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Wound Healing Center in recognition of a Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence with outstanding performance. This Center has achieved...
UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown is celebrating its 1 year Anniversary! Thank you to our providers, team members and the community for supporting our efforts. People are amazing and we here to help keep them that way.
Having a baby changes your life, but that doesn’t mean you stop doing the things you love – nor should you! Whether you crave long runs or hitting biking trails, you don’t have to choose between staying active or time with your little one. Janna Day, pediatric injury prevention coordinator...
What does SANE stand for and what does a SANE nurse do? - Kristyn SANE stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. SANE nurses care for patients who have been sexually assaulted or abused. SANE nurses have specialized education and training and work in collaboration with the patient, law enforcement, advocates,...
Walking is a simple exercise that doesn’t require any equipment, gym membership or expensive workout clothes. But, is walking good exercise? Brenda Husemann, ARNP, UnityPoint Health, assures us walking is great exercise. She tells us the benefits of walking, recommendations to help you develop a walking routine and a few...
UnityPoint Health believes in making the best work environments possible for our over 30,000 team members in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. Now, that work is being recognized by Becker’s Healthcare. The publication has identified UnityPoint Health as one of 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare. The list features hospitals,...
When Bridget Henken woke up in a hospital bed in a busy Emergency Department, she was very scared and confused. On a trip to Iowa to visit family, Bridget had a seizure and was transported by ambulance to UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. “When I woke up in the ER I...
By Jessica da Silva, RD, LD at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Food police, that is how many view dietitians. Maybe you have seen a dietitian or have been referred to a dietitian by your physician and are hesitant to make an appointment. Instead of worrying about us judging you and...
It’s a ritual many of us use to wake up in the mornings: caffeine. Whether you prefer your coffee black or you reach for an energy drink to jump-start your day, there’s a chance you’re getting too much of a good thing. Is caffeine bad for you? Janae Brown, ARNP,...
