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Adair County Health System is more than just a hospital.

We have family practice clinics, specialty clinics, home care and public health services along with paramedic level ambulance services.

We provide all of these services to make sure that everyone gets the care that they need close to home.

 These services are supported by Adair County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Adair County Health Foundation.

 Adair County Memorial Hospital is located at 609 SE Kent Street, which is just east of the intersection of Highways 92 and 25.  Our emergency department is located on the north side of the hospital on SE Jackson Street. 

For more information call Adair County Memorial Hospital

Phone:  (641)743-2123

 

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Adair County

·        There has been one confirmed case of pertussis (aka whooping cough) in Adair County.

·        What is pertussis?  Pertussis is a disease caused by bacteria.  It causes severe spells of coughing.  These spells can interfere with eating, drinking and breathing.  Pertussis can lead to pneumonia, convulsions, inflammation of the brain and sometimes death.

·        Who can get pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age.  It is most common in infants less than one year old, but anyone can get it.  Pertussis can be hard to diagnose in teens and adults because their symptoms often look like a cold with nagging cough.

·        What are the symptoms of pertussis? Pertussis starts like a cold with symptoms of runny nose and an irritating cough.  Within one to two weeks the cough develops into coughing fits.  The fits are a series of violent coughs during which the victim struggles for breath.  A gasping for air, which produces a high-pitched whooping sound, follows the cough.  The coughing fits occur more frequently at night, and are often followed by vomiting.  Between spells, the person usually appears to be well.  Adults, teens and vaccinated children may have milder symptoms.

·        How long is an infected person able to spread pertussis?   Without treatment an infected person can spread the disease form the time he or she starts coughing through 21 days after the start of the cough.  After five days of treatment with an appropriate antibiotic, an infected person cannot spread the disease.

·        Can a person get pertussis again? Yes

·        How is pertussis diagnosed?  A doctor may think a patient has pertussis because of symptoms, but a sample of mucus must be taken from the back of the nose for testing.  This sample is then sent for testing to determine whether the patient has pertussis.

·        What is the treatment for pertussis?  Treatment with an appropriate antibiotic may help if given early in the illness.  Other treatments such as fluids, oxygen, and mild sedation may help the child during the prolonged period of severe coughing.

·        Should people who have been around a person with pertussis be treated?  All household and other close contacts of persons with pertussis, regardless of age, should receive an antibiotic to prevent them from becoming ill and spreading whooping cough disease to others.  Vaccination status should be assessed.

·        How can pertussis be prevented?  Pertussis may be prevented through routine immunization.  Pertussis is spread through the air after an infected person coughs or sneezes.  Other people breathe in infected droplets.  Cover your mouth when you cough, stay away from others when they are coughing, and wash your hands frequently.  Ask your healthcare provider or public health department about vaccine for adolescents and adults.

·        How do you get the Tdap vaccine?  If you or a family member need the Tdap vaccine please contact the Adair County Public Health office at 641-743-6173.

 

 

Information    Hotline

  641-743-7266

Call the information hotline to hear the latest information on Adair County Health System activities, events, and health related information

 

 

 

 

MammoPads® are Here!

The Radiology Department is pleased to announce that we are now able to provide a new product that dramatically eases the discomfort many women feel when they get a mammogram. The FDA-cleared foam cushion, called MammoPad®, creates a softer, warmer and more comfortable mammogram experience.  The discomfort many women feel during mammography compression is widely known to be a reason that some don't get regular screenings. The breast cushion answers these complaints by providing a soft warm cushion for the breast during mammography. Because women are more relaxed during the exam, it makes it even easier for our mammography technologists to get the best possible image.

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Lost and Found:  Adair County Memorial Hospital’s lost and found is located in Administration.  If you think you lost an item at the hospital, call 641-743-7262.  Leave a message with a description of the item lost and someone will get back to you.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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