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Talk to a physical or occupational therapist about any joint or muscle pain you're experiencing during your FREE 30-minute examination on August 25th!

The Van Diest Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded two $1,000.00 scholarships to students interested in pursuing a career in the area of healthcare. 

MercyOne Fort Dodge Family Medicine will become a part of Van Diest Medical Center, an affiliate of MercyOne, as a satellite clinic, effective July 1, 2020.  

With additional screening and safety protocols in place, Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has utilized a phased-in approach to resuming elective surgeries and procedures.

Work, paying bills, cleaning, cooking, shopping, exercising, getting enough sleep, and taking care of children are just some of the things millions of Americans do each day and it is easy to be overwhelmed. It can feel impossible to get everything done, let alone take care of yourself –especially if you’re already struggling with a mental health concern like depression or anxiety. By creating routines, we organize our days in such a way that taking care of tasks and ourselves becomes a pattern that makes it easier to get things done without having to think hard about them.

It’s possible to be surrounded by people and still feel alone. It’s the connections we make with other people that help enrich our lives and get us through tough times, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to make those connections. Click here to learn more.

Now more than ever, it is important to support our loved ones. Here's how you can be helpful and show support during this unprecedented time or any difficult time in the future.

 Van Diest Family Health Clinics in Jewell and Stratford have temporarily adjusted hours of operation.

Click here to view a summary of services available at Van Diest Family Health Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Van Diest Medical Center is now accepting donations of hand sewn cotton masks to be worn by team members who work in areas where COVID-19 exposure risk is low.