UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown is proud to announce its ambulatory surgery center has earned the highest ranking in regard to patient satisfaction for the fourth quarter of 2017. The ranking, as determined by Press Ganey, a patient satisfaction rating service for health care institutions, indicated UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown’s ambulatory...
UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Foundation’s Lights and Sirens Campaign to raise $400,000 for two new ambulances has exceeded its goal with a gift from Anderson Funeral Homes that put the campaign over the top. Two new ambulances have been ordered by UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown thanks to the generosity of...
You don’t need to run outside or go to the gym in order to burn calories. Jason Losee, DO, UnityPoint Health has advice on how to burn calories at home. His nine tips for adding movement to your daily routine can up your calorie burn without any equipment or much...
MARSHALLTOWN—Since 1963, February has been celebrated as American Heart Month to encourage Americans to take action in the fight against heart disease. Each year, 1 in 4 deaths are attributed to heart disease, making heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States. You can significantly decrease your...
MARSHALLTOWN – UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown will begin offering Nephrology services the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the afternoons beginning January 11, 2018. UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Nephrology is located on the third floor of the clinic building at 405 E. Main Street, Marshalltown. Dr. Vinay Kantamneni...
When did you know you wanted to be a provider? I have always known I wanted to help others since I was a child. The need to help others brought me into the healthcare profession, and my life long enjoyment for learning has brought me to where I am today....
If you don’t smoke, you probably don’t spend a lot of time worrying about lung cancer risks. While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, it’s not the only one. Radiation oncologist Andrew Nish, MD, UnityPoint Health, explains the lung cancer causes you could be exposed to everyday, plus...
Childhood obesity is the most common chronic medical condition impacting about 12.7 million youth in our country. Pediatrician Jennifer Groos, MD, UnityPoint Health, says about one-third of the kids who walk through the doors at her clinic are overweight or obese. A child’s growth can put them at risk for...
By: Emma Wright, RD, LD at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown As 2017 has come to an end, it’s time for 2018 New Year’s resolutions. While most are made with the best intentions, they don’t always tend to stick with us. Some goals we set for ourselves may be unachievable, to...
During the winter cold, it can be difficult to keep yourself warm and healthy, let alone the little ones in your care. Deb Oldakowski, RN, BSN, UnityPoint Health, offers tips to keep babies safe throughout this season. Keeping Baby Warm While Sleeping Infants aren’t able to regulate their body temperature...
