Medical Research

From biomedical engineering to watercolors: Artist's journey winds its way to Le Mars (01/26/10)
A teacher told Jean Weiner she was born to paint. This affirmation came not during the Le Mars woman's high school career or even her college or graduate studies. It came after Weiner was in her early forties, had worked successfully in biomedical engineering, had two children and had battled a rare form of cancer...

Locals urge legislators to watch medical, school bills (01/18/10)
Plymouth County residents concerned with proposed Iowa laws impacting everything from school dollars to anesthesiology in rural hospitals spent Saturday morning bringing questions before the local legislators. At the Le Mars Public Library, Republicans Sen. Randy Feenstra and Rep. Chuck Soderberg held their first public forum of the year, outlining the beginning of the legislative session and hearing citizens' concerns...

County Veteran Affairs office to offer more hours (06/12/09)
Changes are ahead for the county Veteran Affairs office. Jim Henrich, Plymouth County supervisor chairman, read a letter describing those new requirements to the board during its Tuesday meeting. Legislation passed this year requires Veteran Affairs offices to be open a certain number of days depending on the county's population...

Students say FFA keeps modern edge (02/26/09)
The Le Mars FFA chapter was chartered in the 1940s. But today's members say the club is far from outdated. "We're still a growing organization, making updates as we go," said Shawn Oetken, a junior at Le Mars Community School and officer in the local FFA chapter...

Doctor recruitment efforts plow forward (01/22/09)
It's no secret. There is a shortage of family medical doctors in Le Mars. Medical Associates -- the local clinic -- and Floyd Valley Hospital are in the midst of recruiting at least two doctors to bring to Le Mars. "There are doctors on the schedule for the next couple of weeks to visit Le Mars; meet, greet, learn and explore Le Mars," said FVH Administrator Mike Donlin...

Iowa's health ranking falls, obesity a factor (12/11/08)
Iowa ranks 15th in the nation's health in the 2008 study by America's Health Rankings "A Call to Action for Individuals and Their Communities," down one from its 14th place rank in 2007. The report looks at four groups of health determinants that can be affected: Personal behaviors; community and environment; public and health policies and clinical care...

Untreated sleep apnea could be life threatening (12/05/08)
Does your snoring wake you up at night? Do you get nightly jabs from your bed partner for interrupting his or her sleep? Do you fall asleep driving? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, you may be 1 of 15 million Americans that suffer from obstructive sleep apnea...

Widbin goes national with diabetes rap (11/18/08)
Luke Widbin created a rap video sharing his experiences as a diabetic. That video went on to win one of three top spots in the "Young Voices Unite" web-based contest. The former Daily Sentinel intern was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes eight years ago...

New feeding clinic may help children eat (09/19/08)
Some children don't like to eat or have difficulty eating. Floyd Valley Hospital's new children's therapy services will try to determine why and how to overcome those problems through its feeding clinic using sensory and motor equipment. Erin Schroeder, OTR/L, an occupational therapist, said those tools, like a trampoline, an obstacle course, a slide and a large ball, can help settle a child down in preparation for eating...

Starzl lights flame of hope at Transplant Games (07/15/08)
The athletes who took the field for the 2008 U.S. Transplant Games in Pittsburgh, Penn. -- all recipients of organ transplants -- each carried a story marked by trial and triumph. So did the man who, during the opening ceremonies, lit the games' symbolic flame...

Fewer graduating doctors make Medical Associates' recruitment challenging (04/24/08)
Family medicine doctors are in demand. Medical Associates, in Le Mars, is currently on the prowl to recruit two to three new family medicine doctors, but 2007 estimates indicate pickings are slim. Last year 3,038 family medicine residents graduated and 7,517 jobs openings were posted on the Internet, according to the Physician Recruitment Department at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D...

Teams forming for Plymouth County Relay For Life (04/23/08)
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Plymouth County is just around the corner. There's still time to register a team for the June event by calling June Muth, team recruitment chair, at 712-533-6286. This "celebration of life" brings the Plymouth community together in a unified effort to fight cancer...

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