Loring Hospital

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Loring Hospital wishes each of these dedicated employees a Happy Work Anniversary! Thanks for all you do each and every day!

Pictured left to right: Tami Gustavson (6 years) and Pat Feilmeier (1 year)

Not pictured: Cari Struchen (4 years)

12/03/2025

Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Sharon Badertscher! Sharon serves as a valued member of our registration team and as a Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselor. She was nominated by a colleague for going the extra mile to help with the SHIIP program during open enrollment.

A portion of the nomination submission read: “Sharon has been phenomenal in stepping up to help with our SHIIP program, especially during the recent passing of my father. She has worked long hours with her current job along with the SHIIP program and has maintained a smile and positive attitude. Our SHIIP program means a lot to our patients and community, and because of Sharon’s willingness to step up we were able to meet the needs of many individuals seeking assistance with Medicare. She has been a huge asset to Loring Hospital and our SHIIP program.”

11/26/2025

✨Loring Hospital wishes each of these dedicated employees a Happy Work Anniversary! Thanks for all you do each and every day! 💫

Pictured: Stephanie Springer (2 years), Kim Borkowski (35 years), Crystal Hartsell (19 years), Joan Prichard (13 years), Joy Mandernach (27 years), and Marize Bailey (4 years).

Not pictured: Paula Wallerstedt (38 years!!), Tricia Stanberg (11 years), Ryan Kotz (9 years), and Julie Lines (6 years).

11/25/2025

A heartfelt thank you to UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge for the delicious Thanksgiving-themed cookies! 🦃 🍪 They were enjoyed and appreciated by all! We are grateful to have such a thoughtful and supportive regional healthcare team.

11/24/2025

Friendly reminder to please join us today at 2 p.m. as our Registered Dietitian, Jill Williams, provides healthy tips to enjoy a healthy holiday season!

11/21/2025

It’s Antibiotic Awareness Week – a time for us to learn more about antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria changes and stops responding to the medicines that once killed them.
Here’s how you can help:
🧼 Wash hands regularly
💉 Stay up-to-date on vaccines
💊 Take antibiotics only when prescribed

11/20/2025

It’s National Rural Health Day! Today gives us the opportunity to honor the incredible efforts of all those who are dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America. A special thanks goes out to our amazing team for providing exceptional and compassionate care, close to home, each and every day.

To top the day off, Loring Hospital has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality and Outcomes by the Chartis Center for Rural Health! Thank you to our dedicated staff and medical professionals for making Loring Hospital so special and to our patients and community for choosing us as your hospital of choice. www.loringhospital.org/about-us/news/loring-hospital-recognized-with-2025-performance-leadership-award-by-the-chartis-center-for-rural-health