Pocahontas Community Hospital

03/13/2026

This week is set aside to bring awareness to the importance of sleep. The Cardiopulmonary Services staff at PCH bring you the following tidbits:
“The belief that 5–7 hours of sleep is sufficient has been increasingly disproved in the past ten years; several studies have found that sleep deficiency can lead to serious outcomes such as obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders. Depression symptoms and low stress management are also associated with short sleep duration.” -University of Utah Health.
See the attached infographic for tips on getting good sleep and the benefits of sleep.
Contact the Cardiopulmonary Services Department at 712-335-8084 if you have questions about sleep testing and screenings or speak to your provider with any concerns regarding your sleep.

03/13/2026

High Five Friday today!! Thanks to our Surgery department for making these kids day start with a smile!

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

Help us welcome the newest members of the PCH team! These three gentlemen will be drivers for our new PCH Transportation System, launching Monday, March 16.

Welcome Mike Dewolf, Mike Hawthorne and Bob Kleen!

We are grateful for the support of our Board of Trustees and Foundation Board, who recognize the importance of accessible transportation and continue to put the needs of our patients first.

To schedule a ride, please call 712-335-8085.

03/11/2026

Pocahontas Healthcare Foundation's Annual Scholarship is now open! We have $5,000 to award this year!!! High school seniors who attend Pocahontas Area Community High School or the child of an employee of Pocahontas Community Hospital or UnityPoint Clinics – Pocahontas and Laurens are eligible to apply for this scholarship as long as they will be attending an accredited educational institution in pursuit of a career in the field of healthcare.
Scholarship due date is Friday, April 17th and must be mailed to:
Pocahontas Healthcare Foundation
Hanna Kies
606 NW 7th St
Pocahontas, IA 50574
Click this link to find the Scholarship Application
https://www.pocahontashospital.org/foundation/

03/10/2026

This week celebrates Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week. Check this post out to see the benefits of PR. Call us at 712-335-5229 for any questions and to see if PR would be right for you or talk to your provider.

03/06/2026

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing screening rates. Today our employees dressed in blue to raise awareness.

Colorectal cancer is often preventable with routine screenings like colonoscopies. It is recommended to start screening colonoscopies at the age of 45, and sometimes sooner if you have a family history or colorectal cancer.

Call the Surgery department at 712-335-5230 to schedule your colonoscopy.