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Lucas County Health Center, located in Chariton, Iowa (pop. 4,573) is a non-profit county hospital offering comprehensive health care services in south central Iowa. Situated in the rolling hills of Lucas County, LCHC has a rich heritage of delivering excellence in healthcare.
Services include, but are not limited to, a wide array of surgical services, obstetrics, radiology, sleep studies, chemotherapy, bone density scans, counseling services, wound healing and so much more. Click on Hospital
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CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LCHC BILLING STATEMENTS! 

 

Mondays through February 13 - Prenatal Classes
Expecting an addition to your family? Then join us from 6-9 pm each Monday evening, from January 9-February 13 for our prenatal classes. To register, contact Rene Fetters at 641.774.3253. Support persons are welcome to attend. The class is free for all mothers delivering at LCHC. $10 fee for mothers delivering elsewhere.  LCHC Education Room

February 3 - National Wear Red Day
Go Red in your own fashion!  Whether it's a red dress, a red t-shirt, a red dress pin, or red lipstick, show the world  you passionately support Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association's initiative to save women's lives.  For more information, contact: American Heart Association at 888.MY.HEART or www.goredcorazon.org

February 14 – Volunteer Services Candy Sale
From 8 am-11 am in the LCHC Atrium.

February 16 – Cardiac Rehab Open House & Healthy University
Join us, in honor of National Heart Month, and tour Cardiac Rehab during our Open House and register for door prizes and giveaways.  Following the Open House, Healthy University welcomes Cindy Conroy with the Iowa Heart Foundation.  Open House: 2-4 pm at Cardiac Rehab (next to LCHC Medical Clinic), Healthy University: 4-5 pm in LCHC’s Education Room.

February 21 – Free Diabetes Support Group
Chariton Vision Center ophthalmologist, Dr. David Hoadley, will be presenting information on eye care for individuals with diabetes.  4:30-5:30 pm in Conference Room A (lower level next to Bistro 61).

 
 
 
 
 
 
HEALTHY BONES...
 
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NEWS TO KNOW!

Did you know that as we age, our bones become less dense and more prone to fractures?  LCHC now offers  DEXA Scan - a quick and painless way to tell if a person has Osteoporosis or is at risk for developing the disease with much less radiation than a typical X-ray machine.  A physician's referral is needed. 
  

Quick Facts about Osteoporosis:

  • Typically, there are no visible symptoms.  Often, a patient is not diagnosed until after a painful fracture occurs.
  • Smoking, excess use of alcohol, and excess caffeine consumption puts an individual at a higher risk for the disease.
  • The first 5-10 years following menopause onset, a woman loses between 25%-30% of bone density.
  • Fractures caused by Osteoporosis can lead to substantial expenses for health care as well as disability and in some cases, death.

Talk with your doctor and see if DEXA Scan would be beneficial in diagnosing or preventing Osteoporosis.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, contact LCHC's Radiology department @ 641.774.3323.

 

Reflux or Heartburn slowing you down?

Lucas County Health Center now offers a very special procedure that may eliminate the need for daily medication for acid reflux and heartburn. The EsophyX TIF procedure is performed without making an incision and allows for rapid recovery and a quick return to enjoying the foods you love and a good night's sleep. For more information about the TIF procedure click here, email LCHC Surgery or call 641.774.3239.

Click below to hear KIIC Radio Interviews of:

Susan Schrader, LCHC Clinic Administrator

Sharon Squibb, MSN, CNM, ARNP
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