Cardiac Rehab at VMH ... February 13-19 is National Cardiac Rehab Week. Veterans Memorial Hospital began its own Cardiac Rehabilitation program over three decades ago to help fulfill a need in the community, a need that has been and continues to be well utilized. Pictured above, left to right, is Cardiac Rehab Nurse Amy Rolfs, RN with Gary Moritz of Monona using the weights in the Cardiac Rehab Department. A Cardiac Rehabilitation program is essential for the fullest recovery of a victim of a heart disorder and is available locally at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital began its own Cardiac Rehabilitation unit over three decades ago to help fulfill a need in the community - a need that has been and continues to be well utilized.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Half a million people die each year due to this disease. Many people develop symptoms of heart disease when they are in their 40s or 50s, interrupting a most productive time of life. Cardiac Rehabilitation is an important tool in the fight against heart disease. Rehabilitation involves monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support and education about lifestyle changes to reduce risks of heart problems.
Heart Month recognized at VMH ... February is Heart Month. Pictured above is Callie Thorson, Emergency Department Manager at Veterans Memorial Hospital, in ER Room 1 of the hospital. She shares the facts and tips about heart health in the surrounding article. Submitted photo.
Over 950,000 Americans die each year from cardiovascular disease. Since February is National Heart Month, Veterans Memorial Hospital provides the following facts and tips on heart health:
• 250,000 people die within one hour of onset of a heart attack.
• 60-70% of those individuals are male.
• Heart disease is the #1 killer of American women and men.
• 75-80% of arrests happen in the home.
• Bystander CPR does improve the outcome once someone has arrested.
• Traditional CPR courses are not reaching those who live with high-risk populations.
• Rapid defibrillation is the most important treatment for victims.
• For every minute delay in defibrillation there is a 10% loss for chance of survival.
• In the case of heart attack, “Time is Muscle.”
• In the case of stroke, “Time is Brain Tissue.”
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, together with Helping Services of Northeast Iowa, will begin offering the ‘Baby and Me - The Basics’ class Tuesday evening, March 14, from 5-8:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Large Conference Room.
Helping Services’ Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians Barb Fjelstul and Rachel Weber will teach the basics of how to correctly secure children in their car seat and getting the seat secured in the vehicle. Barb Fjelstul, also a breast-feeding educator, will guide participants through the challenges and rewards of breast-feeding and provide techniques to ensure baby is getting the most benefit from nursing.
Rachel Stone, RN, a labor and delivery nurse, will give expecting mothers education on breathing techniques and coping with pain during labor.
The Veterans Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group will hold its next meeting Thursday, February 16 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the Large Conference Room, located on the lower level of the hospital.
This diabetes class is open to everyone who has diabetes or who has a friend or loved one with diabetes. For more information on the Diabetes Support Group, call coordinator Angie Mettille, RN, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon at 563-568-3411.
Charles and Lois (Halvorson) Rolfs of Waukon are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married February 16, 1963 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon.
Their children are Kathie (Randy) Robinson of Chicago, IL, Sandy (Jim) Casetta of Eau Claire, WI, Charlie (Amy) Rolfs of Decorah, Steve Rolfs of Waukon and Kim Rolfs of Waukon. Their family also includes ten grandchildren and one great-grandson.
The couple will be celebrating their wedding anniversary with family February 25.
In honor of the occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to 306 3rd Street SW, Waukon, IA 52172.
David and Heather Bartling of Waukon announce the birth of their son, Caleb Dale Bartling, born February 1, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and measured 20 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins brothers, Seth (2) and Noah (18 months).
Grandparents are Randy and Kathy Van Ruler of Waukon and Tom and Julie Bartling of Waterville. Great-grandparents are Howard and Dorothy Van Ruler of Waukon, Dale and Joann Meiners of Eitzen, MN, Sue and Hank Heine of Waverly, and Ed and Teri Sanger of Clermont.
Bradon Roen and Hannah Schutte of Blue River, WI announce the birth of their daughter, Delilah Josephine Roen, born February 2, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Brett and Paige Cota of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Elodie June Cota, born February 6, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 20-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Everly (6), Esmae (4) and Brooks (1).
Grandparents are Brian and Karen Cota of Waukon, Paul Nelson of Fredericksburg and Penny Neuzil of Brooklyn. Great-grandparents are Rich and June Cota of Waukon, Mary and the late Gary Johnson of Waukon, Julie Nelson of Cedar Falls, and Jan and the late Dale Nelson of Fredericksburg.
Third State Tournament berth includes new all-time wins record ... Waukon boys wrestling 126-pound senior Jakob Regan controls Crestwood senior Daniel Schwickerath in their semifinals match at the Class 2A District 3 Tournament at Decorah Saturday, February 11. Regan pinned Schwickerath in 2:57 for the first of his two wins on the way to not only his 126-pound championship and third State Meet qualification but also to setting a new Waukon wrestling career wins record, surpassing the previous record set more than two decades ago by 1999 Waukon High School graduate Paul Rea at 125 wrestling wins. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
Jakob Regan earns third qualification for season grand finale, becomes all-time wins leader; Corbyn Palmer, Isaac Ericson qualify as District runners-up
The Waukon boys wrestling team continued to show its progress as a program by accomplishing some feats not seen within the program since the late 1990s at its Class 2A District 3 Tournament held at Decorah High School Saturday, February 11. Among those feats is the qualification by three wrestlers for this year’s State Tournament, marking the first time since the 1998 season that the Waukon wrestling team has qualified that many wrestlers for the season grand finale and the first time since 2006 that the Waukon wrestling program has qualified more than just one wrestler for that final wrestling showcase.
Nearly outscores them himself ... Kee boys basketball sophomore Jordan Cota looks to attack the Starmont defense in the Hawks’ 65-35 home win over the Stars in the first round of Class 1A District Tournament play Friday, February 10. Cota scored 29 points in the win and also recorded five rebounds, one assist, two steals and four blocked shots. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School Yearbook. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photo Galleries link on this webpage.
The Kee boys basketball team brought its regular season to a close and opened up its postseason on opposite ends of the final results spectrum at home this past week. That regular season was ended with a 53-42 loss at home to Turkey Valley Tuesday, February 7 but the Hawks then began their Class 1A District Tournament trail with much more success, a 65-35 win at home over Starmont Friday, February 10 to extend their season.
Holding a 7-14 season record that includes a 6-10 mark in Upper Iowa Conference play, the Hawks were next scheduled to play in their next round of Class 1A District 3 Tournament Monday, February 13 at Wapsie Valley. The winner moves on to a Thursday, February 16 quarterfinal match-up at Wapsie Valley, beginning at 7 p.m., taking on the winner of a first-round match-up between Waterloo Christian and Nashua-Plainfield.
