St. Anthony Regional Hospital

September is Healthcare Simulation Month, a time to highlight how healthcare simulation is transforming patient care for the better! At St. Anthony, our education team works with unit leaders and educators to boost safety, enhance skills, and ensure our healthcare professionals are prepared to deliver the highest quality care. Through hands-on, real-world practice, we're making healthcare safer, more effective, and more efficient for everyone in our community. From basic Stop the Bleed training of our youth to training on new equipment and neonatal resuscitation in our Emergency Department, simulation elevates our training methods at St. Anthony! Happy Sim Month!

Today, members of the Carroll Fire Department and St. Anthony staff united in a tribute, climbing the stairs of St. Anthony to honor the lives lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 souls were taken that day, including the brave first responders who selflessly rushed into danger to save others. Their courage and sacrifice will forever be in our hearts. Let’s stand together in memory and strength. #NeverForget #UnitedWeStand #911Remembrance

Hospital divided! 🏈 Who are you rooting for?!

The St. Anthony administration team had the pleasure of meeting with members of Senator Grassley’s staff. During their visit, they discussed the vital role St. Anthony Regional Hospital plays in delivering quality maternal and pediatric care to our region. They also emphasized the significance of quality healthcare services in rural Iowa and the necessity of maintaining a strong healthcare workforce. St. Anthony extends its gratitude to the Grassley team for their visit and continued support!

It was an exciting morning at St. Anthony Scrubs Camp! Local 7th and 8th graders joined us to explore various healthcare careers and gain hands-on experience that sparked their interest and passion. The day kicked off with an insightful tour of the Rehab Services and Radiology departments. They learned about the essential roles of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and explored different modalities of ultrasound, MRI, CT, and X-ray. Our interactive small group sessions included: • Practicing CPR on infants to adults and applying the CPR “LUCAS” chest compression system • Donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment and testing their hand-washing skills with “glow germ” • Learning the basics of “Stop the Bleed” • Understanding healthy pregnancies and deliveries, as well as recognizing critically ill infants. • Drawing up medications and giving injections The day ended with a simulated emergency scenario, where students witnessed firsthand the collaboration and teamwork of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. A big thank you to all the participants and our dedicated staff for making this a memorable and educational experience! 🌟 #FutureMedProfessionals #StAnthonyScrubsCamp

St. Anthony wishes you a safe and memorable 4th of July!

The St. Anthony summer internship program is well underway with interns working in clinical and non-clinical areas throughout the hospital. Interns are exploring and preparing for careers in nursing, rehab services, surgery, dietetics, radiology, oncology, laboratory, IT, and healthcare administration. Pictured are 18 of the 26 St. Anthony summer interns. We are grateful to have them here at St. Anthony!

Here at St. Anthony, we have occupational therapists (OTR) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTA) who are trained to help people of all ages participate in daily living or live better with injury, illness, or disability. This is accomplished through designing strategies for everyday living and customizing environments to develop and maximize potential. Occupational therapy assist people in: ☑️ Achieving their goals ☑️ Functioning at the highest possible level ☑️ Concentrating on what matters most to them ☑️ Maintaining or rebuilding their independence ☑️ Participating in the everyday activities that they need to do or that simply make life worth living Occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants are experts in helping people perform the occupations they need and want to do every day. Happy OT Month!

🤘 Rocking the care charts and changing lives – it’s WOC Nurse Week! 🎸 Each member a shining star, contributing to the rhythm of care and making a stellar impact! ⭐ #WOCNurseWeek2024 #RockStarCare #HealingHeroes

On National Healthcare Decisions Day, we invite you to join St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Iowa Legal Aid for a free informational session on advance care planning and have your questions answered by experts. This session will primarily focus on health care power of attorney and living wills and touch on financial power of attorney and the Final Disposition Act. Click this link to register: https://loom.ly/KxC8Pwc This session will take place in the St. Anthony Meeting Room, located on the fourth floor of the Surgery Building. Parking is available in the garage on the lower levels of the Education Center-Surgery Building.