Three New Family Practice Providers at Hegg Health Center
Hegg Health Center is pleased to announce three new providers have signed to join its Family Medicine Team. We proudly welcome Dr. Crow, Dr. Connors Beucher, and Erica Van Surksum, DNP, FNP-C to Rock Valley, Iowa. Jessica Crow, DO, obtained he [...]
Read MoreAnnual Stockholder Meeting Slated for November 30th
Hegg Health Center Annual Meeting: The format will continue as it has in previous years, combining the annual meeting with the November 30 Board of Director’s meeting at 6pm. Dale Kooima and Kathy McGill have completed their terms of service. [...]
Read MoreHypertension: “The silent killer”
By Mary Brown, FNP-C at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called “the silent killer”. However, I haven’t heard that language used in a while. I guess it sounds a little too harsh, and [...]
Read MoreTips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
By Jordyn Kleinwolterink, Hegg Wellness Center Manager A new year, for many, brings forth new beginnings, new habits, and new lifestyles. While having goals and aspirations for new healthy habits is awesome, the important part of all of it i [...]
Read MoreHoliday drinks: a source of “hidden” calories
By Cassandra Schafer, Director of Marketing & Community Relations That cozy drink that takes minutes to a couple hours to finish could consist of the calories of a whole meal… or two. “Liquid sugars can be a quiet culprit of diet and hea [...]
Read MoreUnrivaled Teamwork in Rock Valley
Very few of us get through the winter without getting some kind of illness. That’s true for physicians, too, and when David Adams, MD, caught a bug that he couldn’t shake, his team stepped in to help. “What makes it more admirable,” said Adams [...]
Read MoreWinter driving: tips for you to know before you hit the snow
Love it or hate it, winter is here. Driving on ice, snow, wet and cold roadways on shorter days creates a challenge for drivers in Northwest Iowa. Bad weather and more darkness puts you at increased risk of getting into a vehicle accident. Beyo [...]
Read MoreFlu season is here early – and worse than before
Influenza has arrived in Northwest Iowa, and specifically in Rock Valley over the past few weeks. Though this is only the beginning, the 2022 flu season may be worse than normal, according to experts across the world. Due to lockdowns over the [...]
Read MoreAre you more dehydrated in the winter?
Anyone who has made it through an Iowa winter understands that they need two staples to make it through until spring: gallons of moisturizing cream and plenty tubes of lip balm. Although our state is known for it's humidity, the air can become [...]
Read MoreLeading-Edge MRI Technology at Hegg
Big-city health technology has hit the road and arrived in small-town Rock Valley, again keeping advanced healthcare local at Hegg Health Center. Avera Imaging has put forward new technology via their new GE Voyager mobile MRI trailer, partneri [...]
Read MoreYour Diabetes Mentor at Hegg
November is National Diabetes Month, timely as Hegg proudly introduces our new full-time Diabetes Educator, Linda Bartl. Inspired by her own family history of the disease combined with her decades of experience as a Registered Dietitian and [...]
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