Wellness / Education

Story County Medical Center's Wellness Department provides a wide range of services to all communities and residents within Story County. Services include:

Flu Vaccinations

Story County Medical Center is currently offering adult flu vaccinations at 1/2 price - $12.50! If you'd like a flu shot, please contact Linda Armbrecht, Infection Control R.N., at 515-382-7719. You can also walk-in anytime between 8am and 5pm at our South Campus and ask the registration desk to direct you.

Please contact your family healthcare provider for all other vaccinations.

Streamline Wellness Laboratory Services

Streamline Wellness Health Monitoring is a service provided to the community through Story Medical's laboratory. The service provides low-cost laboratory screenings without a healthcare provider's order. All results are completely confidential and sent directly to you.

Tests are done Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. No appointment is needed for the services.

View a printable brochure

Group Vaccinations

Story County Medical Center provides influenza vaccinations to organizations and corporations throughout Story County. Group vaccinations are set up through the wellness department at a time that works best for both parties. Story Medical does not apply any additional charges for extra nursing staff needed due to a large group number.

In addition, Story Medical usually holds public influenza and pneumonia vaccination clinics during flu vaccination season. The public clinics are publicized though the local media.

For more information on how Story County Medical Center can help vaccinate you or your organization, please contact Nancy Willert at nwillert@storymedical.org or (515) 382-7115.

Supervised Community Wellness Classes

Yoga

This class is a series of mat work exercise that equally strengthens and stretches the core region of the body through controlled movements.  The class utilizes basic poses and breathing techniques to stretch and relax tight, stressed muscles. The personalized modifications and variations make the class ideal for participants of any fitness level.

Women on Weights

Women on Weights is Story Medical's group personal training program designed specifically for women. The class concentrates on resistance training to help tone up, burn calories and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. One-on-one attention is given to each class member to maximize her workout potential.

Fit-4-Life

Story Medical's group cardiovascular training classes target total fitness. In addition to a cardiovascular workout, Fit-4-Life classes focus on light muscle toning and flexibility. Individual fitness testing is included as part of the program. Heart rate and blood pressure are monitored throughout each class session.

For more information or to register for classes, please contact Story Medical's coordinator of exercise physiology, Steve Van Dam. (515) 382-7116 or svandam@storymedical.org.

Click Here for a Copy of the Wellness Class Schedule

Community & Corporate Education (CPR, First Aid, etc)

For more information on how Story County Medical Center can help fulfill the education requirements that you or your organization need met, please contact Nancy Willert at nwillert@storymedical.org or (515) 382-7115.

American Heart Association (AHA) Classes:

Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED/Environmental

AHA class is presented in modules that can give the participant a basic knowledge of one or all of the components in basic emergent care.

Heartsaver CPR

AHA class for anyone needing basic training in the skill of CPR and foreign body airway obstruction.

Healthcare Provider CPR

AHA class is for individuals already in or entering the healthcare field who require the skills of CPR & foreign body airway obstruction in clinical practice.

Healthcare Provider CPR Renewal

AHA class designed to give condensed review of principles of CPR & foreign body airway obstruction the healthcare worker should already know and be confident in performing.

Heartsaver AED

AHA class is specifically designed to present the concept of CPR with Automatic External Deliberator (AED) use and gives more in-depth training in the use of an AED for a workplace setting.

Additional classes:

Mandatory Reporter: Adult & Child Abuse

In-depth video guided class taught by a licensed social worker which gives all required information necessary to fulfill the state guidelines for mandatory reporter training.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Class taught by the Infection Control Nurse, covering all aspects of blood carrying conditions and the precautionary steps needed to prevent unwarranted exposure. This program is tailored to address the specific conditions of your workplace.

Meet the Wellness Staff

Nancy Willert, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation & Wellness

Nancy Willert, RN, BSN, is the director of the cardiac rehabilitation & wellness department. She oversees all department activity while also actively working within all of the different areas. Nancy is an American Heart Association certified Instructor, a member of the AACVPR (American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab), IACPR (Iowa Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab), ISHET (Iowa Society for Healthcare Education & Training), and CIHEN (Central Iowa Health Educators Network.)

Nancy graduated in 1979 from Lutheran Hospital School for Nurses with RN degree. She received her BSN from the University of Iowa in 1989. Nancy has worked in a wide variety of clinical settings including: charge nurse of 40 bed medical/surgical floor, staff nurse for critical care unit, outpatient surgery, laser technician/scrub nurse for a laser eye center, public health nurse, staff nurse at Iowa Kidney Stone Center, charge nurse University of Minnesota pre/post heart transplant and charge nurse University of Iowa cardiac unit.

Her hobbies include running, art and reading. She lives in Nevada, Iowa, with her husband.

Steve Van Dam, Exercise Physiologist

Steve Van Dam, BS, is the coordinator of exercise physiology in the wellness department at Story County Medical Center. He oversees all wellness classes that Story Medical provides to the community and teaches many of the classes himself. In addition, Steve works with cardiac rehabilitation patients, and helps with other department events.

Steve graduated from Iowa State University in 1998 with bachelors of science degree in exercise and sports science. He currently holds several health and fitness certifications.

Steve holds a position on the Nevada Schools Booster Board. He also sits on the Story Medical Endowment Foundation Board. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and weightlifting.

Sheila Walsh, Exercise Specialist

Sheila Walsh, BS, is an exercise specialist in the wellness department at Story County Medical Center.  Her primary responsibility is teaching wellness classes such as CPR, Yoga and Fit-4-Life. Additionally Sheila works on wellness/ health promotions events in the community.  In the fall of 2011, she began working with the employee wellness initiative team to provide more wellness opportunities to employees. Sheila is an American Heart Association Certified Instructor and a Certified Yogafit instructor.

Sheila graduated from Winona State University in 2008 with a bachelors of science degree in exercise and rehabilitative science: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.  She cares deeply about improving the overall wellbeing of others.  

What Sheila's enjoys most is spending time with her husband, family and friends.  She also enjoys running with her dog, Timber, yoga, taking care of her garden, and water skiing when she gets the chance.