2017 Spencer Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Spencer, Iowa  2017  Comprehensive Plan

Avera Medical Group, Spencer The Avera Medical Clinic, located across the street from Spencer Hospital at 116 East 11 th Street, provides comprehensive family healthcare services to the community. The Avera Medical Clinic is currently staffed with 15 doctors, 2 Physicians Assistants, and 3 Registered Nurse Practitioners, along with many qualified, experienced and caring nurses, laboratory and x-ray technicians, and clinic staff. As family physicians, the medical providers at the Spencer Avera Medical Clinic have completed residencies and are certified specialists by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The primary services offered in the clinic include pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, orthopedics, surgery, geriatrics, and psychiatry. St. Croix Hospice St. Croix Hospice offers end-of-life care choice and advocacy to residents, families, and caregivers. St. Croix Hospice has generated a reputation of quality care where focus is on the patient, caregiver, and family. As a company, St. Croix Hospice shows the values of gratitude, integrity, compliance, accountability, and achievement for people dealing with life-limiting illnesses. Hospice of Northwest Iowa Located in the Spencer Hospital, Hospice of Northwest Iowa provides end of life services to residents within the community and region. Specifically, Hospice of Northwest Iowa provides an infusion of home care and facility care provided to terminally ill patients and support services for their families. NW Iowa Surgeons, PC The NW Iowa Surgeons office is located at 1823 Highway Blvd., Suite 5 in Spencer. However, they surgeons also provide consultations, surgical and on-call services to five other area hospitals. The staff and surgeons operating out of the Spencer office take pride in providing quality, compassionate care to Spencer and Northwest Iowa residents for surgical and gynecological needs. NW Iowa Bone, Joint & Sports Surgeons The NW Iowa Bone, Joint and Sports Surgeons states it has the most experienced orthopedic surgeons in Northwest Iowa. The helpful staff and surgeons at NW Iowa Bone & Joint offer specialized care in orthopedic surgery, total joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, hand surgery, foot surgery, and fracture treatment. Some of the services they provide in Spencer include physical therapy, open MRI, and bone mineral density testing. Wolfe Eye Clinic Since 1919, Wolfe Eye Clinic has been a regional diagnostic and surgical center offering the highest level of eyecare and surgical procedures for eyes in the State of Iowa. The Spencer Wolfe Eye Clinic is located within the Spencer Hospital. Services offered at the Spencer clinic include cataract, retina disease and surgery, glaucoma and corneal disease services. Avera Medical Clinic in Spencer

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