2020 Report to our Communities

Seated, front to back:
Randy Jacobsma, Chair •Brenda Richardson, Secretary
Russ Adams • Kathy Alons
“We had a wonderful birth and postpartum experience at OCAHS. The renovations in the birth
center are great, and I really appreciated the bigger tub in the delivery room. We felt very well
Standing, left to right:
Chris Immeker • Jerry Henrich • Tim Zeutenhorst, Vice Chair
THE RIGHT CARE. THE RIGHT PLACE. THE RIGHT TIME.
Expanding spaces and services to meet needs ... in unprecedented times
Caring for babies – from conception through pregnancy, birth, and
after the special delivery – has always been an important privilege
and aspect of care at Orange City Area Health System. A safe birth –
for both baby and mom – is our highest priority. Our next priority
when it comes to birthcare is to provide a personalized experience
in a comfortable and pleasant environment for the entire family to
celebrate the new arrival. These priorities – combined with skilled and
compassionate hospital staff – have resulted in annual births in the
low to mid 200’s, representing families from 33 zip codes in the region.
To continue to serve our obstetrics patients in this manner, the
health system recently renovated our Birth Center. The $1.5 million
project was completed in March 2020. There are three primary
elements to the Birth Center expansion and renovation.
First, we added a third labor and delivery room to accommodate
the increased number of births in our hospital. All of our labor and
delivery rooms have a fresh look and appreciated amenities including
a whirlpool tub, a large screen “entertainment” center, and a
sleeper sofa for the new mom’s partner.
The second modification was enhancing security to the Birth Center.
Access to the wing is secured, and visitors are required to check
in at the hospital nurse’s station.
Third, the entire Birth Center received a “facelift” – with new flooring, furniture, wall coverings,
and a comfortable, bright, convenient family area with a nourishment center.
These renovations, combined with our culture of extraordinary patient care, and skilled
physicians and support staff, provide an exceptional and memorable birth care experience.
Another significant renovation and expansion completed just prior to the coronavirus pandemic
is in the Medical Building located at the west end of our main campus, adjacent to our Physical
Therapy and Occupational Health clinics. This nearly $2 million project includes an additional
6,000 square feet of medical clinic space, and renovation of existing spaces. Its primary use is for our “outreach” or specialty
clinic services, including oral surgery, ophthalmology, cardiology,
dermatology, maternal-fetal medicine, occupational medicine, and
more. In addition to 18 exam rooms and four procedure rooms, the
new Medical Building construction includes four
“sleep rooms” for staff to use when an overnight stay is required.
This new clinic space incorporates artwork featuring Northwest
Iowa imagery, including rural scenes and native flowers.
Both of these renovation and expansion projects augment our
commitment to providing skilled, safe, and essential services …
the right care at the right place at the right time … for patients
and families in our region.
218
NUMBER OF BABIES
BORN IN FISCAL 2020
from 33 communities
taken care of and safe during this coronavirus pandemic.” Patient comment from April surveys