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Tana Kass, advanced registered nurse practitioner, and the rest of Promise Community Health Center's medical provider team saw 3,293 patients for 8,305 medical visits during the past year. SIOUX CENTER – Promise Community Health Center played a big role in making the communities of northwest Iowa healthier in the past year. Many of the ways that Promise made a positive impact were presented in its 2019 Annual Report that was distributed this week. To review the report, visit this link . But, here are additional facts and figures from 2018 that you will find interesting: Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen, along with Pam Hulstein, CNM, provided 222 women prenatal care during 2018. The also attended 32 home births. Not only did patients come to Promise from 144 ZIP codes during 2018, but Promise drew at least 15 patients from 33 of those towns. The farthest distance away of those 33 towns was Storm Lake with 34 patients traveling 75 miles to Sioux Center. Another 44 patients tra...

It's "Dress in Blue Day!" Promise Community Health Center staff dressed in blue today (Friday, March 1) to recognize National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and to encourage people to get screenings to detect and prevent colorectal cancer. SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Don’t assume you can’t get colorectal cancer. Don’t assume you’re too young or too healthy. Don’t assume that colorectal cancer can’t be prevented. Don’t assume that screening is scary or difficult. Don’t assume that you can’t beat colorectal cancer. Don’t assume you’re alone. Assumptions and misconceptions are being challenged for the “Don’t Assume” campaign during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. Colorectal cancer, which is cancer of the colon or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Faith Schiltz , advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center...