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Waverly Health Center will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) clinic for individuals 18 years and older on Friday, April 16 from noon to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. The second dose of vaccine will be on Friday, May 14 at the same time. The clinic will be held in the Tendrils Rooftop Garden. Use…read more

WHC is starting to see a disturbing number of cases where a patient has received one dose of the vaccine and then gets COVID. Please remember that you are not truly protected until 2 weeks after the last COVID vaccine dose, and even then should still exercise caution by continuing to wear a mask, washing…read more

Five members of the Waverly Health Center (WHC) team have been named March/April Spotlight on Values award winners. Nominated by co-workers, patients and members of the community, these individuals are examples of WHC’s values in action. Danielle Humpal of Janesville, radiology, was recognized for the value of Compassion. Danielle’s actions were acknowledged in an email…read more

Waverly Health Center is proud to announce Nichole McKenzie, RN, birthing center, for being selected as part of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2021! The 100 Great Iowa Nurses award recognizes nurses that have made meaningful, lasting contributions to their patients, colleagues, and the nursing profession, and are viewed as mentors to other nursing…read more

Four members of the Waverly Health Center (WHC) team have been named January/February Spotlight on Values award winners. Nominated by co-workers, patients and members of the community, these individuals are examples of WHC’s values in action. Abby Flores of Waverly, admissions, was recognized for the value of Compassion. Abby’s actions were acknowledged in an email…read more

Melinda Pitt, Waverly Health Center (WHC) volunteer services manager, was recently presented with the health center’s ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ award. This award is a way for WHC to support an employee who volunteers in the community. WHC recognizes one exceptional employee volunteer each year. Melinda lives in Waverly and was nominated for her time and…read more

Sorren was born Monday morning at 8:58 a.m. to parents Mitch and Abby Johnson of Nashua, Iowa. The little bundle of joy weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Dr. Jennifer Schuchmann delivered the baby. “We have had zero complaints throughout this whole process. Dr. Schuchmann walked us through everything…read more

Four members of the Waverly Health Center (WHC) team have been named November/December Spotlight on Values award winners. Nominated by co-workers, patients and members of the community, these individuals are examples of WHC’s values in action. Shirley Kammeyer of Fredericksburg, medical-surgical, was recognized for the value of Compassion. Shirley’s actions were acknowledged in a letter…read more

Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): Walk-In Clinic, open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christophel Clinic, Janesville Clinic, Shell Rock Clinic, Women’s Clinic and Behavioral Health, open until noon. Center Pharmacy, open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. All other clinics closed Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day): All clinics and Center Pharmacy closed Thursday, December 31…read more

NAMI Greater Des Moines NAMI Great Des Moines is the local affiliate of NAMI Iowa and NAMI National. NAMI, the acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grass roots, self help, education, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community on mental illness. NAMI welcomes…read more