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Nominate a Deserving Waverly Health Center Employee for an Award
Waverly Health Center (WHC) is accepting nominations for The Spirit of Volunteerism Award. This award recognizes employees for outstanding volunteerism in the community outside of work time. Self-nomination or nominations by a co-worker or community member are all... Read More
CFHS Students Volunteer at Cedar Valley STEM Festival
Mason Li, Mihai Thompson, and Ahan Tandon, students from Cedar Falls High School, stepped up in a big way at the Cedar Valley STEM Festival held at Wartburg College. The annual event brought together hundreds of young students and families to explore hands-on science,... Read More
The Power of Prompt Care | Emergency Appendectomy
On a Wednesday morning, Wendi Schipper of Bristow woke up with a sharp pain in her right side. It was the kind that made her stop in her tracks. “I knew something wasn’t right,” she said. Although Wendi rarely goes to the doctor, she decided to go to the Walk-In... Read More
Waverly Health Center’s Emily Schut Honored with Hospital Hero Award
Waverly Health Center is proud to announce that Emily Schut, breast care navigator, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Hospital Hero Award by the Iowa Hospital Association. The Hospital Hero Awards recognize hospital employees who have demonstrated... Read More
A Family’s Return to WHC’s Birthing Center
For Derek and Alex Gielau of Denver, July 3, 2025, marked the beginning of a long and unforgettable journey. Induced at 8 p.m. that evening at Waverly Health Center (WHC), Alex wouldn’t deliver their baby boy, Otto, until two days later. “It felt like a marathon,”... Read More
Waverly Health Center Names September/October Spotlight on Values Award Winners and Third Quarter Provider Winner.
Three members of the Waverly Health Center (WHC) team have been named September/October 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. Karen Sackett, Waverly,... Read More
Advancing Breast Health in Rural Iowa | Waverly Health Center
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Waverly Health Center (WHC) is shining a spotlight on the importance of breast health. WHC recently expanded its imaging lineup with the NeoCoil breast coil, designed to work with the GE Voyager MRI, one of the most... Read More
Emily’s Strength — A Guiding Light for Breast Cancer Patients
When someone hears the words “you have breast cancer,” their world shifts in an instant. Fear, confusion and uncertainty flood in. At Waverly Health Center, many patients find a lifeline in Emily Schut, the Breast Care Navigator who stands beside them through every... Read More
