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Dallas County Hospital Re-Opens South Entrance

Dallas County Hospital is pleased to announce that the Hospital’s Front South Entrance re-opens on September 8th. This entrance had been temporarily closed during the South Parking Lot Renovation.

New additions to the parking lot include a covered entrance with improved access from the parking lot, angle striping, a flag pole, signage and landscaping. Additionally, an Employee Parking section of the south parking lot was also completed. This section is located on the west side of the parking lot, just east of the EMS garage.

Dallas County Hospital asks that patients and visitors continue to utilize the new permanent drive from the frontage road that runs parallel to Hwy 141 along the south end of the lot. Employees, physician clinic staff, nursing students and vendors should now park in the lower level employee parking lot near the EMS garage.

Additionally, in an effort to keep the circle drive area clear from traffic backing up and accessible for patrons wanting Valet services or to drop off passengers at the Front Entrance, Dallas County Hospital has designated three drop off areas for Public Transport Vehicles. (please refer to map)   

·        Area A [for all mini-van type vehicles]

·        Area B and C [for both mini-van and bus type vehicles]

·        Area D [no parking/drop off zone only]

Dallas County Hospital wishes to thank you for your patience and understanding during this complicated project. We are excited to complete this renovation and are pleased to provide a more accessible entrance to our patients, visitors and staff.

 Local Executive Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential

Chicago,  July 31, 2009 – Laurie A. Conner, FACHE, CEO, Dallas County Hospital, Perry, Iowa recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

“Because healthcare management ultimately affects the people in our communities, it is critically important to have a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization,” says Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE, president and chief executive officer of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and simultaneously earning board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders can show that they are committed to providing high-quality service to their patients and community.”

Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 7,500 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional/community involvement. Fellows are also committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.

Laurie Conner of Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa is privileged to use the FACHE credential, which signifies board certification in healthcare management and ACHE Fellow status.

For more information regarding the FACHE credential, please contact the ACHE Division of Membership at (312) 424-9400 or membership1@ache.org, or visit the Credentialing area of ache.org.

The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation’s hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,500 participants each year. ACHE is also known for its journal, the Journal of Healthcare