O'Brien county, IA
O'Brien County, IA[edit | edit source]
- O'Brien County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,984. The county seat is Primghar, and the largest city is Sheldon. The county was formed in 1851 and named after William Smith O'Brien, an Irish patriot.
Healthcare in O'Brien County[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in O'Brien County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Sanford Sheldon Medical Center and Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital.
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center[edit | edit source]
- Sanford Sheldon Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Sheldon, the largest city in O'Brien County. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of services, including emergency care, surgery, radiology, and rehabilitation services. It is part of the larger Sanford Health network, which is one of the largest health systems in the United States.
Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Primghar, the county seat of O'Brien County. The hospital offers a variety of services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and specialty clinics. It is part of the MercyOne network, a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping individuals live their best life.
Health Statistics in O'Brien County[edit | edit source]
- According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, O'Brien County has a lower rate of uninsured individuals compared to the state average. The county also has a higher rate of individuals who have received preventative services, such as mammograms and colorectal cancer screenings, compared to the state average.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in O'Brien County, IA is well-served by two main facilities, Sanford Sheldon Medical Center and Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital. Both hospitals provide a wide range of services to meet the healthcare needs of the county's residents. The county's health statistics reflect the accessibility and quality of these services, with a lower rate of uninsured individuals and a higher rate of preventative service usage compared to the state average.
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| Provider page | Credentials | Gender | Education | Graduation year | Primary specialty | Secondary specialties | Address | Address2 | City | State | ZIP | Phone |
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| Knobloch Tadd 1558451518 | DC | M | Palmer College Chiropractic - Davenport | 1997 | Chiropractic | Hartley | IA | 51346 | ||||
| Schierholz Andrew 1295893634 | DC | M | Northwestern College Of Chiropractic | 2005 | Chiropractic | Hartley | IA | 51346 | ||||
| Craig Cantrall 1881891794 | M | Other | 1997 | Physical Therapy | 1200 1st Ave E C | Spencer | IA | 51346 | 7122627511 | |||
| Reker Austyn 1689271934 | F | Other | 2018 | Physical Therapy | Sheldon | IA | 51201 | |||||
| Vis Brenda 1255414215 | F | Other | 1993 | Physician Assistant | Sheldon | IA | 51201 | |||||
| Huo Chuanbing 1124785746 | M | Other | 2020 | Qualified Speech Language Pathologist | Sheldon | IA | 51201 |
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