February 2025 - The Pulse

Service Awards
St. Anthony employees were recently recognized for their years of service. Service tenure awards are given at five-year intervals for all employees who serve continuously at St. Anthony. The recognition awards and service pins were presented to the following individuals to honor them for their commitment to St. Anthony.
Pictured are St. Anthony employees who were honored for 20+ years of service.

Dr. Randal Hess, a beloved doctor, coworker and friend.
May he rest in peace.
To read his obituary, click here.

Events and Other Happenings:
Suicide Support Group for 9th - 12th Grade
Registration is required by calling 712-792-9597.
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Community Health Event: Total Joint Replacement
Join us for an informative, FREE session on total joint replacement, designed for individuals considering joint replacement surgery or those seeking to learn more about treatment options for joint pain. This event is hosted by orthopedic surgeons Dr. Michael Dirkx and Dr. Rick Goding of St. Anthony Orthopedics, bringing expert knowledge and guidance to attendees.

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Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey Now Open
Our programs and services at St. Anthony reflect the findings of the CHNA by assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our strategies and community activities. From the CHNA findings, our health priorities include mental health, cancer, maternity care, obesity/live healthy, reducing the use of tobacco, and decreasing risky alcohol behavior.
We appreciate your support of the goals we are setting forth for the coming years. By working together, we will continue to provide excellent health care to the people of our region.
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St. Anthony Diabetes Team Invites You to Their Discovery Session!
This Discovery Session is held prior to the start of new classes so people can learn more about the program and see if it's the right fit for them.
On Monday, February 24th, you can choose to attend at noon or 4pm at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in the Education Center on the 4th floor of the Surgery Center Building.
Register by calling (712) 794-5901 or email cvogl@stanthonyhospital.org.

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We Are One St. Anthony - Gravity
Do you ever find yourself spending time and energy worrying about or wishing you could control something that you can't?
It happens to all of us. While we all want to do our part, there are often things we can do little or nothing about. Think of these as gravity issues. Like gravity, some things just are. We can save ourselves a lot of energy and frustration by recognizing when we are caught up in a gravity issue.
When you are free from the pull of gravity issues, you can make an impact in other areas of your life.

Treasuring Talent: Trisha Beck, Respiratory Therapy
Treasuring Talent is a voluntary program established by the R3 Committee where individual employees are highlighted from our staff. The program is a way for our hospital, surrounding clinics & community to get to know and appreciate the incredible team of people serving at St. Anthony Regional Hospital.
Love your job at St. Anthony? Submit an entry to the R3 Committee to be featured!

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Trisha is our February 2025 St. Anthony Treasured Talent! Trisha has been with St. Anthony for one year and works in Respiratory Therapy. Trisha has been recognized by her co-workers for her collaborative efforts in educating others on respiratory support. Trisha’s passion to teach others not only inspires her co-workers but also shines through in her excellent patient care!
Trisha, thank you for all your hard work, energy, and effort to make St. Anthony a better place!
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St. Anthony Foundation Scholarships Now Open!
St. Anthony Foundation and St. Anthony Regional Hospital are excited to announce that applications are now open for the healthcare scholarships offered through St. Anthony Foundation! The scholarships are funded in part through the Foundation’s investments, and also through the investments of donors and families committed to St. Anthony and the state of local healthcare.
Completed applications must be received by Friday, March 28, 2025. Only one application is needed to be considered for any of the scholarships.
For questions, contact Sarah Foley at ext. 5223 or Allison Streufert at ext. 5287.
People's Choice Awards: BEST OF CARROLL 2025
Please vote today for St. Anthony Clinic, our providers, nurses, and care teams in the Carroll Times Herald's "Best Of" contest! We’re incredibly proud of our St. Anthony team and want to celebrate their outstanding care with our community! Deadline to submit your nominations is March 30th.
Click HERE to take the survey. Select the Health/Medical category to get started. It may take a few moment for the page to fully load.

- Matthew - Mental Health Services
- Megan – Mental Health Services
- Bailey – Surgery
- Alyssa – Food & Nutrition
- Mala – Garden View
- Rebecca – Patient Registration
- Carly – Food & Nutrition
- Mia – Food & Nutrition
- Willis – Food & Nutrition
- Selma – Laboratory
- Adynn – MSP
- Andrew – Pharmacy
- Jonathan – Maintenance
- Ava – Food & Nutrition
- Angela – Patient Registration
Meet your new co-workers who joined us this past month.
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Our condolences for your loss this past month
- Heather C. (Nursing Home) for the loss of her mother
- Jamie D. (Nursing Home) for the loss of her brother.
- Michele Rothe (Denison Clinic) for the loss of her mother.
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St. Anthony Earns 2025 Newsweek Award
St. Anthony Regional Hospital has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
Proximity and access are of the utmost importance when choosing between top hospitals. The America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025 ranking was created to identify the top hospitals at the state level. Hospitals from all US states were eligible for the ranking and included in the nationwide survey. Four data sources were used for the evaluation: quality metrics data, a nationwide online survey, patient experience, and a voluntary PROMS implementation survey. As a result, the 700 hospitals that scored the highest across these criteria have been included on the list.
“St. Anthony honored to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. It reinforces that St. Anthony excels in quality of care, has high patient satisfaction, and is one of the leading in Iowa,” said Bailee Schleisman, Vice President of Quality at St. Anthony.
Upcoming Meditech Downtimes: Mark Your Calendars!
- Wednesday, February 26 from 2:30AM – 4:30AM CT
- Wednesday, March 12 from 3:00-AM – 8:00 AM CT (Meditech Top off)
- Wednesday, April 30 from 2:30AM – 4:30AM CT
- Thursday, May 29 from 2:30AM – 4:30AM CT
- Wednesday, June 25 from 2:30AM – 4:30AM CT

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