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Frank Haaland’s Resilient Recovery: A Hospital Volunteer’s Story
It started as a normal Wednesday for Frank Haaland of Waverly, who was out mowing his yard when a low-hanging tree limb caught him by surprise. His finger was crushed between the limb and the steering wheel of his mower. True to his determined nature, Frank wrapped it... Read More
Walk-In Clinic Helps Siblings Heal: Convenient Care at WHC
Twelve-year-old Paisley, of Aplington, was playing basketball at school on a Friday when she fell and landed on her wrist. She immediately felt a sharp pain but was able to finish her day at school. By Saturday morning, the pain had not improved. Paisley’s mom,... Read More
2025 WHC Auxiliary Awards $20,000 in Health Care Scholarships
Waverly Health Center Auxiliary Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Future Health Care Professionals The Waverly Health Center Auxiliary is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 health care scholarships. This year, the Auxiliary awarded $20,000 in scholarships to... Read More
2025 Volunteer of the Year: WHC Auxiliary Honors SHIIP Counselors
WHC Auxiliary Names SHIIP Counselors and Volunteers as 2025 Volunteers of the Year The Waverly Health Center Auxiliary is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award: our dedicated SHIIP counselors and volunteers. This annual award honors... Read More
Melinda Pitt Receives 2025 Friend of Nursing Award at Waverly Health Center
Waverly Health Center’s (WHC) Melinda Pitt, of Waverly, has been honored with the 2025 Friend of Nursing Award. Pitt has been the volunteer services manager at WHC since 2013. She was nominated for the award by Cynthia Cmelik-Reams, Clinical Systems Analyst,... Read More
Waverly Health Center Ambulance Earns AHA Mission: Lifeline Gold Award
Waverly Health Center’s Ambulance Department received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award Waverly Health Center’s Ambulance Department received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold... Read More
Anhydrous Ammonia Accident | Waverly Health Center Patient Story
A Close Call with Anhydrous Ammonia It was a typical day at work for Chad Wood at the Farmers Co-Op in Shell Rock until a standard maintenance task took a dangerous turn and anhydrous ammonia, a hazardous chemical used in farming, started to leak. Before Chad could... Read More
Full Circle Moments at Waverly Health Center
Full Circle Moments at Waverly Health Center Jodi Holshlag, Waverly Health Center (WHC) RN recently helped welcome a beautiful baby girl into the world and she recognized a very familiar name on the chart. The baby’s dad, Ryan Dewey, was also born at WHC and Jodi... Read More