Amana Family Practice Clinic

09/06/2025

Flu shots are here!
Remember if are over 65 you should ask for the high dose flu shot.
We have 2 drive thru options - October 9 and 17 at 4-7 pm.
Other in clinic options are:
September 11, 18, & 24 at 1-4:30 pm
October 1, 8, 15, & 22 at 1-4:30
October 14 at 4-7 pm

Please call the clinic to make an appointment to get your vaccination so that we can have everything ready and you can get in and out in a few minutes!

06/30/2025

Please join us at the Middle Ball Park for the annual 4th of July celebration. We start at 8 am with breakfast with a free will donation to the Amana Church youth group mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation followed by 10 am community church service, 5 pm community potluck, dancing at 6 with Dogs on Skis, and finally the big fireworks show at dusk. If you come to the potluck please bring something to share, we will provide brats, hotdogs, buns, and sauerkraut!!! Bring your own drinks but we'll supply the plates, flatware and condiments.

03/27/2025

With the sun and the rain, we have poison ivy coming out in numbers. To see what it looks like and how it works please follow the link to the Mayo clinic website below. Most people are not allergic to poison ivy and can touch the leaves with no ill effects. A few folks will develop severe rashes that itch, spread, and can have burning pain. Here are a few tips for those who suffer from poison ivy this time of year 1) always wear long sleeve shirts, long pants and gloves when working in the yard, 2) stay out of the smoke when burning yard waste, and 3) shower and wash your clothes immediately after yard work.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/poison-ivy/symptoms-causes/syc-20376485

If you are exposed to poison ivy you may want to use tecnu a washing agent to get the oils off quickly and lessen the reaction. See the link below.
Associated links were tecnu at https://www.tecnu.com

Trust Tecnu the “Outdoor Itch Expert” to solve your poison ivy & oak rash, insect bites, and more so you can keep enjoying the outdoors.

03/27/2025

This is long overdue! We would like to introduce everyone to Ashley Carson our newest provider. Ashley started with us in September 2024. She hails from Nebraska and received her Physician Assistant degree from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. We love having Ashley as part of AFPC and invite you to visit with her and consider her as your healthcare partner!

03/26/2025

Want to help others and be part of a thriving, busy medical practice!? For over 30 years, Amana Family Practice Clinic has put our patients first by hiring only the best! Amana Family Practice is looking for staff to work from 8 am-5 pm, 4-5 days per week with occasional Saturday morning and evening hours. Positions are available for LPN or CMA. Though we appreciate previous experience in a medical office, especially family practice, we are happy to train you for this exciting job. Job duties include patient rooming, phlebotomy, provider support, and phone triage. Part-time work is available but may not include health benefits. Salary and benefits are competitive including health insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay and retirement account with employer provided match. Please send cover letter and resume to Leadership Team, Amana Family Practice Clinic, POB 207, Amana, IA 52203 or email to amanajoan@southslope.net.

08/20/2024

We will be running flu shot clinics beginning in September. Please watch for our dates and times. Here a couple of reminders about the flu shot.

Flu season in Iowa normally runs from November through March.

The flu shot takes 2 weeks to be most preventive, so don't wait until you have been exposed to get it.

The flu shot usually lasts about 6 months but loses some of it's effectiveness each month after it is given.

Here is the link to the CDC Flu vaccine page for more information.

Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza.

07/08/2024

Fourth of July Thank You

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 4th a great celebration! There are so many people within our community who do their part, and more, to make our 4th of July happen. We are thanking those listed below and apologize for anyone we missed. Many hidden helpers do a lot of work so even if you are not named here “Thank You”!

To the folks who organized the baseball game and Kubb area. It is great to have groups of people enjoy the park all day!

Fireworks crew-Led by ‘Fully Loaded Aerial Displays’-Chris Herr and Lynn Trumpold, it was all hands on deck to get the fireworks set up and displayed before the storm hit!

The Kitchen crew- Michael Heinze, Kristie Yoder, Penni Berger, Tony Berger, Carmen Grimm, Tom Gross, Andrea Haldy, Susan Shoup, Marcia Schutterle, Jane Krauss, Connie Baugh, Jackie Krauss, Dennis Gormley and Dixie Trout. Many of these folks show up year after year without being asked to help get food organized and served! A very special thanks to those who stay to clean up after the meal while the rest of us listen to music!

The breakfast gang-Amana Church youth group, leaders and cooks led by Penni Berger who do more before 7:30 am than most of us do all day! And Elly Hoehnle for an inspiring church service.

A very special thanks to Amana Society for letting us use the park each year. Thank you to Dan Hollrah for the Bulletin space. To the Amana Meat Shop crew for the brats, hot dogs!

And to Dr. Tim, the guy who does the fundraising!

And again, to anyone we forgot to mention, we appreciate all that you did! It was a great community effort!

And to these sponsors of the event!

Sponsors of the Fireworks display include:
Big Boomers - $1000 and up

Amana Community Chest
Amana Community Chest
Amana Family Practice

Salutes - $250-$999
John Wagner Law
Edelstein Treasures (Azul World)
Ox Yoke Inn
Don and Dru Hummer

Super Sparklers $10-249
Christensen Family Dental
Hills Bank
WRH
First Trust and Savings Bank
Oehl Plumbing & Heating
Schanz Furniture
TKM Theatrical Productions
White Cross Cellars
Kloster Funeral Home
Professional Plumbing
Crest Country Inn
Four Winds Farm
Longview Financial Services
Chocolate Haus
Village Antiques and More
Ronneburg Restaurant
Village Guest Suite
Zuber’s Hotel (In memory Brian James)
Many additional people who donated $2,500 in total with amounts from $10-$200.

07/03/2024

4th of July in the Park!
Come join your friends and neighbors for the annual 4th of July in the Park!
7:30 am Breakfast with the Amana Church Youth Group
Come eat with us and leave a free will donation that goes to the Youth Group mission trip to Pine Ridge next year.
9:00 am Patriotic Church Service – Come one, Come all
Peter Hoehnle will lead us in a church service that celebrates our Lord, our community, and our heritage.
Spend part of the day enjoying the park, there could even be a pick-up game or Soccer, or Volleyball, or Baseball, or Kubb. Please feel free to come down and start up an activity.
4:30 pm Bring down a dish to pass and get ready to join our amazing Pot Luck supper!
Amana and East – Salad
Middle and Homestead– Side Dish
High, West, and South – Dessert
Everyone else from outside the colonies bring whatever you would like!
5:15 pm Start supper! Enjoy Brats and all beef hot dogs provided by Amana Family Practice. Bring your own drink, we’ll supply the plates and silver!
6:00-8:00 pm Dogs on Skis performs for our listening pleasure!
Dark Thirty Fireworks!

Make time to relax, eat, and enjoy this wonderful day!

06/05/2024

We would love to have you join our practice. We are growing and are looking for a provider who values the rural life, enjoys practicing medicine, and is committed to the community!

03/18/2024

Want to help others and be part of a thriving, busy medical practice!? For over 30 years, Amana Family Practice Clinic has put our patients first by hiring only the best! Amana Family Practice is looking for staff to work from 8 am-5 pm, 4-5 days per week with occasional Saturday morning and evening hours. We are hoping to hire a CMA or nurse. Though we appreciate previous experience in a medical office, especially family practice, we are happy to train you for this exciting job. Job duties may include patient rooming, phlebotomy, provider support, patient education, and phone triage. Part-time work is available but may not include health benefits. Salary and benefits are competitive including health insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, holiday pay and retirement account with employer provided match. Please send cover letter and resume to Leadership Team, Amana Family Practice Clinic, POB 207, Amana, IA 52203 or email to amanajoan@southslope.net.

01/12/2024

We will be closing at noon today Friday, January 12, 2024, and will not be open on Saturday, January 13, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience but the safety of our staff and patients is very important to us! Stay safe and warm!

01/11/2024

Freezing temperatures are coming this weekend. Be mindful of the effects that wind chill can have - 0 degrees becomes -16 with a 10 mph wind! Below is a link to a windchill calculator from the National Weather Service.

https://www.weather.gov/epz/wxcalc_windchill

Don't go out unless you are prepared.

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/staysafe/hypothermia.html

Hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature) and frostbite are both dangerous conditions that can happen when a person is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Stay safe this winter by learning more about hypothermia and frostbite, including who is most at risk, signs and symptoms, and what to do...