So. Many. Choices

Insurance can be a confusing topic for many in our country. In Iowa alone there is Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and Medical which all sound very similar, yet are very different […]

All Are Welcome Here . . .

t’s no secret that immigration issues have been heavily debated political topics currently and in years past. Here at the clinic we see patients from numerous countries who each have […]

Hilaire Tshombe

Hilaire Tshombe is a social work intern with Patient Advocate, Amy Delay.  Hilaire (pronounces EE-LAIRE ) is a student at Mount Mercy University.  This is his story: I am from […]

Human Trafficking Affects Many in Corridor

According to the Polaris Project, 40.3 million individuals across the globe are trapped in human trafficking. This includes both labor trafficking and sex trafficking, where individuals are trapped by force, fraud […]

Counting Our Blessings

We have the privilege to connect with local colleges to encourage and educate students entering the medical field and non-profit world. Nurses come to His Hands from Mount Mercy University, […]

What? I have Diabetes?

Imagine with me that you schedule a doctor’s appointment for this sore on your foot that just will not go away. Your plan is to get the foot looked at, […]

Hidden Rules of Social Class

At a recent staff meeting a guest speaker talked about generational poverty based on the book Bridges out of Poverty by Ruby Payne. Generational Poverty is defined as people who […]

Simple Acts of Kindness

Our family has a 6-month old golden doodle named Tucker. He absolutely loves life! One of his favorite things to do is go on walks around our neighborhood. There is […]

Roger Junge

Roger Junge joined His Hands volunteer team in January 2018.  He is an Errand Runner and helps with Maintenance, Building and Custodial services.  He first heard of His Hands through […]

The Power of Connection

As a free clinic you would expect that people visit us for medical appointments, to pick up medications, to obtain copies of medical records, to schedule upcoming appointments, or to […]

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