December 2016
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Plastic Surgery Services Added
Drs. Smith and Steele
In partnership with Tri-State Specialists, Floyd Valley Healthcare is happy to announce the addition of Plastic Surgery to the Specialty Clinic offerings in Le Mars.  Dr. Smith and Dr. Steele will hold clinic on Fridays in the East Entrance clinic area.  Plastic surgeons work with a number of healthcare issues including cleft palates, skin cancer removal, breast cancer reconstruction and animal bites in addition to cosmetic procedures.
 
Adam Smith, MD
Plastic Surgery
 
Medical Education: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Residency:
Michigan State University
Fellowship:
Rush University Medical Center
 
Dr. Smith received his undergraduate degree with a double major in Biology and Chemistry and minors in Psychology, Philosophy and Statistics from Youngstown State University in 2000. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with distinction, having made the dean's list every quarter. He also spent a year of undergraduate work at Ohio State University while still in high school, prior to becoming accepted into the accelerated medical program.
 
During this time he was afforded many merit-based scholarships, including the prestigious Presidential Maximus Scholarship from Ohio State.
 
Matthew H. Steele, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Medical Education:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency:
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Fellowship:
University of Florida College of Medicine

Dr. Steele grew up in Florida and received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Florida. Dr. Steele knew at an early age that medicine was his calling and was accepted into the highly selective Junior Honors Medical Program, allowing him to complete both degrees in seven years. After completing his medical education in 1998, Dr. Steele completed an internship and residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Louisiana Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
Dr. Steele completed his plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2006 and was invited to join the faculty to help teach young plastic surgeons in training. During his five years at the University of Florida, he was heavily involved with teaching undergraduate and medical students, as well as general surgery, plastic surgery, ENT, and oral surgery residents. He received numerous honors and teaching awards for his tireless dedication and commitment to education. Dr. Steele has published extensively and has presented his work at national and international meetings. He is double board certified in both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
 
Dr. Steele relocated to Fort Worth, Texas in 2011 to pursue private practice. Dr. Steele has received numerous awards and recognitions for his expertise in cosmetic surgery including Top Doctor in the Fort Worth Texas Magazine 4 years in a row, RealSelf.com Top 100 for 2015-2016, and membership in The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Steele has also traveled to Honduras on several occasions to participate in medical missions focused on treating children with cleft lip/palate.
 
To schedule an appointment with either Dr. Smith or Dr. Steele at Floyd Valley Healthcare, please call Tri-State Specialists at (712) 224-8677.
Breastfeeding: Good for Baby & Mom

There are many advantages for both mom and baby when mom breastfeeds. In addition to being the best source of nutrition and antibodies for newborns, breastfeeding forms a bond between a mom and baby that is not replicated by bottle feeding. In addition, mom will experience less post-pregnancy bleeding and lower her cancer risks.  Breastfeeding is also a great way to help shed those extra pregnancy pounds.

Floyd Valley Healthcare supports the choice of moms to breastfeed and is proud to offer services to help mom and dad with this important decision. We have three Certified Lactation Counselors available for our families. The Certified Lactation Counselor ®(CLC)   designation is the premier national certification in lactation management in the US. CLCs are required to pass core competencies and skill verification as well as pass an exam based on job task analysis.
  
A CLC can:
  • Assess breastfeeding using a multi-faceted approach
  • Provide support to breastfeeding moms and babies
  • Educate, counsel and support families with complex breastfeeding situations
  • Assist moms in successfully breastfeeding exclusively and for longer in baby's first year
This supportive service for moms wishing to breastfeed can be an invaluable source of information and education for a successful breastfeeding experience. Our Education Department (546-3401) offers a Breastfeeding Class taught by a CLC prior to birth, OB nurses offer postpartum support and appointments are available at the clinic to assist you as needed. If you wish to breastfeed, have questions about breastfeeding or are experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding, please contact us. 
  
FVH Certified Lactation Counselors
  • DeeAne Otto, ARNP
    Floyd Valley Clinics 546-3640
  • Cherie Varenhorst, RN
    OB Supervisor 546-3433
    May also call or text 540-2595
  • Rozanne Gross, RN
    Healthy Families 546-3335
The Local Side to Speech Therapy


 

Floyd Valley Therapies offers a local touch to their Speech Therapy services.  Connie Hanson grew up in Merrill, graduating from Le Mars Community High School.  She and her family have lived in Le Mars for 36 years.  Alissa Paulsen grew up in Marcus and graduated from Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn and resides with her husband near Paullina.  Jessica Reuter grew up in Le Mars, graduating from Le Mars Community High School.  She resides in Le Mars.  These dedicated therapists provide inpatient, outpatient and home health services for a spectrum of health issues for every age.

 

Speech therapy services include:


 

1.  Alternative Augmented Communication - development of a 

     system when a person is unable to speak verbally, either by

     using speech generating device or a book-type system

 

2.  Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation

  • Aphasia - relearning, understanding and expression of language along with written language skills

  • Articulation - pronouncing sounds correctly

  • Cognition - development of thinking and memory to manage the household

  • Dysphagia - retraining for safe eating and drinking skills

  • Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES) - a system to help the muscles work more efficiently with chewing, sucking and swallowing

3.  Parkinson Disease Therapy

  • LSVT LOUD - a program designed to allow the patient to speak and be heard in all environments

  • Dysphagia

  • NMES

4.  Pediatric Therapy

  • NICU graduate follow-up

  • Dysphagia

  • NMES

  • Feeding Clinic - a team approach to teaching eating and drinking safely after identification of a medically-indicated feeding deficit

  • Phonology - development of sound systems for speech production

  • Language - understanding and expression of language, including written and language skills

  • Articulation - speech sound development

  • Pragmatics - teaching skills to be socially appropriate

5.  Voice Therapy - allowing a person to easily speak with a voice

     appropriate for age and sex
 

Floyd Valley Speech Therapy also works closely with physical and occupational therapists to make sure that each patient has a care plan unique to their needs.  For more information on the speech therapy services offered at Floyd Valley, please call (712) 546-3381 or ask your healthcare provider to refer you to Floyd Valley Therapies.
714 Lincoln Street NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-546-7871