Yoakum Community Hospital

12/09/2025

It’s National Handwashing Week and our staff at YCH and YFP want to remind you to scrub up (especially during cold and flu season)! 💦🧼🫧

Don’t forget to use warm water and scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds! ⏰

Practicing these healthy habits can significantly reduce the chance of you spreading or contracting illness! 🤧

12/06/2025

Santa’s helpers! 🎅🏼❤️

We are so thankful for our staff members who “adopt” a nursing home resident and surprise them with a wonderful Christmas gift! And this is not all of them! There are staff members from all departments who volunteer to donate their time for this wonderful cause.

Thank you ladies for all that you do! 🥰🎄

12/05/2025

YCH Staff Christmas Party for 2025 was one for the books! 🎅🏼🎁🎄

A special thanks to:
🎄RISE Committee members who helped decorate
🎄Shawna Knocke for letting us use her beautiful decor and for the awesome photo arch!
🎄Everyone who helped clean up afterwards
🎄The Gin for letting us use the space
AND all staff who attended!! ❤️ we hope y’all had as much fun as we did!

12/03/2025

🚧Progress update on the NEW Therapy Center space for YCH! 🚧

Framing for our new rooms are up, with electrical outlets and internet drops coming in! We are steadily making progress and are so excited to continue to share updates monthly.

Give us your best guess what the new rooms will be used for..🤔

12/01/2025

Happy Work Anniverary to Brian Eggemeyer, Director of Facilities! 🎉

Brian has been with us for 25 years and we are so grateful for all he does for the facility, our staff, and our patients.

Help us thank Brian for all his years of service!! 🥳

11/29/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring the family members and loved ones who provide comfort, encouragement, and advocacy for patients.
Your care makes recovery possible everyday. ❤🩺



Link: https://www.cdc.gov/caregiving/index.html

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Yoakum Community Hospital and Yoakum Family Practice! 🦃🥧🍽️

Today we are grateful for all our staff but especially our clinic, who participated in their own "Turkey In Disguise" competition! Check out their winners and designs from our wonderful staff at YFP!

❗And just a reminder, YFP is CLOSED today and tomorrow for the holiday! ❗

Thank you to all our patients for your continued support and have a safe and happy holiday weekend! 🥰

11/25/2025

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and YCH is dedicated to advocating and spreading education for how to handle a situation where epilepsy first aid may be needed.💜
Check out the link below to find a FREE course from Epilepsy Foundation of America and become certified today! ⬇️⬇️
https://www.eftx.org/epilepsy-education-programs/

Being All In for epilepsy awareness means taking actionable steps to make the world a safer, kinder place for individuals with epilepsy. Knowing that the people around me are trained in seizure first-aid and understanding of my epilepsy makes me feel safe, allowing me to reach my full potential.

11/24/2025

🚀 Shining Bright: Daylin Dixon is Our Rising Star!🌟

It is with great excitement that we celebrate Daylin Dixon, the recipient of the Rising Star of the Quarter award for the final quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December)!

Daylin, a key contributor in the Information Technology Department, plays a critical role in ensuring YCH operates seamlessly. His commitment and exceptional work ethic are truly valued by the entire organization.

Please join us in congratulating Daylin on his significant and well-earned achievement!

11/21/2025

❗️TOMORROW! ❗️

Stop by the Austin St. Baptist Church for a chance to learn more about Medicare Open Enrollment!
This is a great opportunity for anyone to learn more about what this means for those eligible for Medicare in your life!

And check out our website to learn more about events in the community and at the hospital⬇️

https://www.yoakumhospital.org/ych-events/

11/20/2025

Happy NRHD 2025!🥼🩺
We’re excited to celebrate with and rural communities nationwide! Together, we’re amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

❤We are so proud to serve our rural communities and offer quality care close to home. Join us in honoring and thanking America's resilience and the dedication of healthcare professionals to meet needs.

📲Discover more at powerofrural.org.

11/16/2025

If you have diabetes, taking care of your feet is taking care of your health. Early intervention and proper treatment from a wound center can help prevent further complications and reduce the risk of amputation.

📞Visit www.yoakumhospital.org or call (361)293-2321 ext. 389 today for more information!