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Community Calendar and Clinic Schedule

Saturday Morning Medical Clinic
Saturday Morning Clinics are held at Palo Alto County Hospital’s ER every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. 

Flu Vaccination Clinics
Watch your local media and the PACHS web site
www.pachs.com for upcoming dates that will be posted in mid-September.

If you have school-aged children, make sure to fill out your consent forms for school flu vaccination clinics and return them to your school as soon as possible.

New Childbirth Class Beginning
A New Childbirth Class will begin on September 9.  This class will meet 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm five consecutive Thursday evenings in the Palo Alto County Hospital Health Education Room.  There is a $5.00 charge for supplies, but no charge for the class if you are planning to deliver at Palo Alto County Hospital.    To register, call Community Health Services at 712-852-5419.

Sibling Class
October 14, 6:30pm – 7:30 pm
Prepare your family for the arrival of your new baby.  This class is for
children expecting a new brother or sister, and their parents.
Please pre-register by calling 712-852-5419.

Bereavement Support Group
September 21 Topic:  Taking Care of Yourself While Grieving
This support group is open to everyone and meets every 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
In the Willow Ridge Meeting Room at PACHS
Reservations are requested.  Call Community Health at 852-5419.

Cardiology (Mason City)   S. Congello, M.D.  
G. Zadeii, MD 

September 2 and 30
September 9 and 23

Orthopedics   A. Pruitt, M.D.
J. Prewitt-Emerson, PA
September 1, 8, 15, 22
September 6, 13, 20, 29
Orthopedics J. Hough D.O. September 20, 23, 30
Urology W. Mendenhall, MD September 14 & 28
Podiatry (Foot and Ankle Care)
Trimark Foot and Ankle Clinic
M. Feilmeier, D.P.M.
P. Dayton, D.P.M.

September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

       For an appointment call 1-800-328-3668
Eye Surgery Cataracts and Laser S. Fox, M.D. September 13
Ear, Nose and Throat D. Jorgenson, M.D.

September 2, 16, 30

Gynecology B. Wilson, D.O. September 10 & 26
Pulmonology A Perathur, MD September 9

Audiology

Audiologist, Anne Nerison Tuesdays by appointment
     For an appointment call 1-800-734-9007
Lymphadema Therapy Clinic Katy Johnson, RN
By appointment
(For an appointment call 712-852-5420)

Immunization Clinics

To schedule an appointment call Community Health at 712.852.5419.
Clinics are held at Family Practice Clinic in Emmetsburg unless stated otherwise.

September 1 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Family Practice Clinic, Emmetsburg
September 8 12:10 pm –6:00 pm - Family Practice Clinic
September 15 8:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Family Practice Clinic, Emmetsburg
September 16 8:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Family Practice Clinic, Emmetsburg
September 16 2:00 p.m.  - 4:00 pm Family Practice Clinic, Graettinger
September 22 8:30 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Family Practice Clinic, Emmetsburg
September 23 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon WIC Clinic at Bethany Lutheran
(No appointment necessary at the WIC Clinic)
September 29 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Family Practice Clinic, Emmetsburg
Nail Clinic

September 9 and 23
Toe Nail Clinics are now held twice a month by appointment only.
Please call 712-852-5419 to schedule your appointment.

 
Car Seat Checks

By appointment, call 712-852-5419