Osceola Community Health Services

07/23/2025

Iowa Health Officials Confirm Measles Case in Western Iowa, Release Locations for Potential Exposures in Sheldon, Sioux Center and Hull

Read More online:
https://hhs.iowa.gov/news-release/2025-07-22/iowa-health-officials-confirm-measles-case-western-iowa-release-locations-potential-exposures

Free MMR Vaccines available at Osceola Community Health Services.

07/21/2025

Don't miss your chance to win Summer fun goodie bag including: Two passes to Arnolds Park Amusement Park and more! Start the four-week challenge today!

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭: 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Each day this week, you need to drink 6-8 classes of water and track your progress.

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Try a fruit-infused water recipe
Draw a poster showing why water is important

Download or print your Healthy Habits tracker:
www.osceolarhc.org/summer

07/17/2025

07/15/2025

Join our 4-Week Healthy Habits Summer Challenge to make wellness exciting and rewarding!

Each week, your child will focus on a new healthy habit—like drinking more water, staying active, eating fruits and veggies and more!

Fun goals and a GREAT GRAND PRIZE! Summer fun goodie bag including: Two passes to Arnolds Park Amusement Park and more!

Let’s turn small steps into lifelong habits—together!
- Challenge is from July 21 - August 17
- Open to kids of all ages

Swing by one of the locations below to pick up the Healthy Habits tracker or download a copy at www.Osceolarhc.org/summer

Osceola Community Health Services or our booth at the Osceola County Fair - NW Iowa
Osceola Regional Health Center
Avera Medical Group Sibley
Bright Beginnings
Sibley(IA) Public Library

Help your child grow stronger, healthier, and more confident!

07/11/2025

Diabetes: a growing health crisis
Did you know, children and teens are increasingly being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis in youth was once very rare and is now increasing and linked to the rising rate of childhood obesity.

Read Taylor Bradshaw's full article online at https://www.osceolarhc.org/blog/diabetes-growing-health-crisis/

You can also learn more during her Lunch & Learn at the Osceola County Fair
Osceola County Fair - NW Iowa
Avera Medical Group Sibley

07/03/2025

06/30/2025

Free Sunscreen at the Pool in Sibley!

Protect your skin while you enjoy some fun in the sun! Free sunscreen is now available at the Sibley Outdoor Aquatic Center, thanks to the support of Osceola Community Health Services along with Iowa Cancer Consortium, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, and Melanoma Iowa.

Make sun safety part of your summer routine
– apply often (every 2 hours) and have fun!

05/27/2025

Iowa has confirmed its first case of measles in central Iowa.
Measles is a highly contagious disease, but it can be prevented with a vaccine.

We have a free MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) available for anyone needing to be vaccinated regardless of insurance status. If you are unsure of your vaccine status, please call us at 712-754-4611.

What you need to know about measles
https://www.osceolarhc.org/blog/what-you-should-know-about-measles/

05/22/2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is to increase awareness and destigmatize mental health with hopes that those silently struggling will find the courage to seek the help they need. We also want to recognize the dedication and commitment of Mental Health professionals! Your encouraging support is breaking down barriers and making a lasting impact on your patients and our community. Thank you for all that you do!


Welcoming new Provider Ann Konda to our ORHC Behavioral Health Team!
Interconnections Therapy

If you would like to learn more about Mental Health and Addiction, watch Tasha Jennings' presentation from our last lunch and learn. https://www.osceolarhc.org/lunchlearn/

05/07/2025

May 6 marked the beginning of Nurses Week 2025! To all the nurses on our team, we admire the compassion you show those your care for, your strength in challenging times and your ability to remain calm and kind. We appreciate you this week and every week throughout the year!

05/05/2025

Today is Hand Hygiene Day! 👐
Clean hands save lives. Whether you're at home, work or on the go, proper hand hygiene helps stop the spread of infections and keeps everyone healthier.

Simple guidelines:
👉 Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
👉 Use hand sanitizer when soap isn't available
👉 Clean hands before eating, after using the restroom and after coughing/sneezing.

www.osceolarhc.org

04/23/2025

Eating food past the recommended use-by-date can make you sick.