April 2018
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Welcome FVH's new
Volunteer Coordinator
Denise Temple (R)
pictured with Gift Shop Manager Terri Pauing (L)
Dr. Stelzer Announces Retirement
Dr. Mark Stelzer
After serving in Floyd Valley Healthcare's surgery department for 36 years, Dr. Mark Stelzer has announced he will be retiring at the end of April. The public is invited to a Retirement Open House on Friday, April 27th from 2 - 5 p.m. in the FV Conference Center.

Over the years, Dr. Stelzer has touched the lives of many patients and their families. His commitment to his profession is truly apparent with the many stories we have heard over the years, whether he was bringing a newborn into the world, performing a routine screening or treating a medical issue via surgical intervention. His love of being a surgeon and the caring for his patients was evident in everything he has done.

Dr. Stelzer is excited to be able to spend more time with family, friends and his many interests, including traveling. Mark and Kathy will remain local residents and will continue what has been a long-standing commitment to our community through volunteer work and serving on area boards.

Though  Dr. Stelzer  will be missed by many,  Floyd Valley has three fine general surgeons that will continue to serve our patients: Dr. Shahid Naqvi, who resides in Le Mars and Drs. Jian Cao and Nicholas Mouw with our partners from Sioux Center Health. You may schedule appointments with them by calling 546-3332.
Volunteers Plant Seeds of Kindness
President Richard Nixon established National Volunteer Week in 1974 as a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers. Since the original executive order by Nixon, every sitting U.S. president has issued a proclamation during National Volunteer Week.

National Volunteer Week (April 15 - 21) has become a nationwide effort to urge people to get out and volunteer in their communities. Every April, Floyd Valley Healthcare recognizes the importance of our volunteers. 

Volunteers are encouraged to join us on Wednesday, April 4th for the Annual Volunteer Luncheon. The morning will begin with coffee at 9:30 a.m. and the program to follow at 10 a.m. in the FV Conference Center. Attendees will be treated to a "fair-style" luncheon.

When visiting FVH, you can see volunteers sharing their talents in many capacities including greeting at the entrances, serving in the cafeteria, sorting in the mailroom, working in the Gift Shop, Park Place Estates and more. There are also projects that can be worked on at home.  There is something for everyone!   For more information on volunteerting opportunities, please call 712.546.3751. 

In 2017, volunteers graciously donated over 14,000 hours to FVH. To date, over 365,000 hours have been logged by the dedicated volunteers! Thank you for all you do!
Occupational Therapy: 
    Empowering Independence
Alison Vlieger, OTR-L works with a patient
in the ADL lab.
You have heard the term, but what exactly is occupational therapy? It is a profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent-or live better with-injury, illness, or disability. 

Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Occupational therapy services typically include:
  • an individualized evaluation to determine goals,
  • a customized treatment plan to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and
  • an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan. 
At Floyd Valley Therapies, a number of techniques and specialized equipment are used to help adapt the environment and/or task to fit the person including:
  • Activities of Daily Living lab (ADL)
  • Adaptive equipment recommendations
  • Custom splinting
  • Driver Off Road Assessment (DORA) evaluations
  • Home safety evaluations and recommendations
  • Pediatric Feeding Clinic
  • Sensory gym
For more information about therapies offered at FVH, please call 712.546.3377.
714 Lincoln Street NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-7871