Hancock County Memorial Hospital News
New Physical Therapist at HCMH
Hancock County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mike Mefferd, Physical Therapist, has joined the Rehabilitation Services Department. Mefferd will be providing physical therapy services both at the hospital in Britt and at the Garner Rehab Clinic. His specialty is in sports and manual therapies along with orthopedic physical therapy.
Mefferd has worked previously for Mercy’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit and Skilled Nursing Unit in Mason City before joining HCMH. He earned his bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Briar Cliff in Sioux City and his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Mefferd is originally from Palmer and currently lives in near Dougherty.
“We look forward to Mike joining the HCMH Rehab staff,” says Vance Jackson, HCMH Administrator/CEO. “His expertise will be a great benefit to our patients in providing quality rehab services. His specific training in sports therapies will be an asset to the
Garner Rehab Clinic as well.”
The Rehabilitation Services Department at HCMH offers physical, occupational and speech therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Rehab Department sees patients at the hospital in Britt, the Garner Medical Clinic and at Garner Rehab Clinic located in the new Garner Veterans Memorial Recreation Center.
Physical therapists provide services to people who have injured muscles, nerves or joints, suffered strokes or heart attacks, or undergone joint surgery. Among people that are commonly treated are those with low back and neck pain, knee and hip replacements, problems with balance, arthritis, sprains, muscle strains, fractures and chronic respiratory problems. These rehabilitation specialists help people live with various medical conditions and enable them to continue their activities requiring the ability to move without difficulty or pain.
Mefferd explains that many injuries are work-related or sports injuries. “Many people with injuries try to tough it out,” says Mefferd. “Too often though, the injury becomes much harder to treat. Getting physical therapy early on can result in faster recovery and prevent more costly treatment later.”
For more information on the Rehab Services Department or physical therapy services at HCMH, please contact the hospital at 641-843-5000 or the Garner Medical Clinic at 641-923-2651.