News & Events
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Sister facilities help make a special day come true
Saturday, July 11 was a very important day for Debbie McDermott’s brother-in-law. It was a day that Debbie knew she did not want to miss – her brother-in-law’s retirement party marking 42 years of service in the Air Force. But as a resident of Atlantic Specialty Care (formerly Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center) with limited mobility, she wasn’t sure how she would be able to participate in the festivities being held 80 miles away in Des Moines.
As luck would have it, Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center has a sister facility in Pleasant Hill, a suburb of Des Moines which would play a...
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Hospice volunteers add a little holiday cheer
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids volunteers Sheryl Hein (left) and Ann Howell spent hours in the past few weeks stitching together dozens of colorful holiday pillowcases. Along with Ann's husband, Steve, and Spiritual Care & Bereavement Counselor James Goodrich, the group had the pleasure of delivering the festive decorations to residents at Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville), Crestview Specialty Care (West Branch) and Heritage Specialty Care (Cedar Rapids). What a great way to spread the spirit of the season!
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Hospice staff participate in Albia's Victorian Christmas
Albia held its annual Victorian Christmas December 5. Downtown windows are decorated with an old fashioned twist in the era of Scrooge. Care Initiatives Hospice also got in on the act.
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Crestview Specialty Care receives Governor's Award
Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch has received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities. The award was presented to Administrator Cheryl Mercer and her staff at a ceremony in late July by Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Director (DIA) Rod Roberts. 2015 was already a great year with the facility receiving...