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The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released its coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is proud to announce its Level 8 achievement for the Acute and Ambulatory survey selection. 

Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is proud to announce their completion and graduation from the 5 Star Swing Bed Growth Academy™, presented by Custom Learning Systems (CLS). The trademarked program is an innovative educational platform focused on achieving a breakthrough in the census, quality, and experience for patients receiving skilled care services.

The infusion center was recently expanded and renovated to provide additional treatment bays, a dedicated nurses station, restroom and other amenities. With nearly 130 patient visits logged each month, the facility offers patients a variety of infusion services, including intravenous antibiotics, chemotherapy treatments, injections, fluids for dehydration and blood transfusions.

Exciting news as Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) was named as a recipient of the 2023 MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) for the third year in a row! This is an outstanding achievement! As a national award winner, VDMC...

A young physician is honing his skills in family medicine during a residency that brings him to Van Diest Family Health Clinic twice a month. Dr. Bennett Oden is about halfway through his three-year residency in family medicine. Originally from Oklahoma, Oden received his undergraduate and medical degree there. He’s...

Experience counts, especially when considering who to select as your primary care physician.

With more than 125 years of family medicine experience, the physicians of Van Diest Family Health Clinics bring a wealth of knowledge, skill, and care to their patients.

Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. “To...

Vital ICE provides a platform on which to list you (and your dependents, if applicable) vital medicinal information, such as blood type, allergies, medications, medical history, ICE contacts, and much more.  This information will then be readily available to EMS and other First Responders when they need it most.

WEBSTER CITY │ The Van Diest Medical Center Auxiliary is offering four (4) scholarships of $1,000.00 each to 2023 high school graduates wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. Individuals going back to further their education in the healthcare field will also be considered. Applicants must be a resident of...