Celebrating 75 Years of Care in Hiawatha

Celebrating 75 Years of Care in Hiawatha

We invite you to share your stories of care over generations
We are collecting stories that reflect Amberwell Hiawatha’s heritage of healthcare—the people, moments, and community connections that have shaped healthcare in Hiawatha for generations.
- Care – moments when having our local hospital made a difference in your life
- Culture – what it means to work or serve here
- Community – how the hospital and community support one another
These stories help show how healthcare in Hiawatha has grown while continuing a long tradition of committed caregivers providing care for the region.

Please share only your own personal stories, do not share the story of other patientx' experiences.
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What is your connection to the hospital?

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When did you serve as a volunteer?
When did you serve as an employee?
What stands out most when you think about the hospital and healthcare in this community?
Below are some questions to help you with sharing your memories. You don’t have to use them all, choose what works for your story!
CARE - Moments when having a hospital in Hiawatha made a difference

Can you share a moment when the care you received here made a difference? Were there any particular caregivers or staff did that stood out to you?How did receiving care close to home affect your experience?When you think about healthcare in Hiawatha over the years, what improvements stand out most?What do you think has allowed us to continue serving this community for so many years?What makes care here feel different from other places?
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CULTURE - Experiences working or serving here

What first brought you to work or volunteer here? Why did you stay?When you first started here what routines or practices helped maintain high standards of care? How have those evolved today?What changes in technology or equipment have helped improve the quality of what we do?What part of working or serving here has stayed the same over the years?What makes you proud to be part of Amberwell Hiawatha?
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COMMUNITY - The relationship between the hospital and the region

What role does the hospital play in the life of this community?Are there ways the hospital supports the community outside of direct patient care?What would this region be like without hospital care in Hiawatha?How have volunteer groups, fundraising efforts, or community partnerships helped support the hospital? Have you been involved with any of these?Why do you think this community has supported its hospital for so many years?When you think about the future of healthcare in Hiawatha, what do you hope continues?
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FIRSTS & MILESTONES

What was a “first” or major milestone you remember during your time connected to the hospital?Do you remember when a new service, technology, or department was introduced? What was it like to be a part of that moment?What was it like before electronic records when charts and documentation were done on paper?What daily tasks were done manually that are now handled digitally or with technology?Do you remember when new equipment or technology arrived that significantly improved patient care or changed how you did your job?When you think about the history of Hiawatha Community Hospital and now Amberwell Hiawatha, what moment stands out as especially important?
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