Premier Health Care

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is a JCAHO accredited facility with a 50-year history of providing premier health care to the people in the region. BVRMC has 385 employees, 54 acute-beds, a twelve-bed geriatric behavioral health unit, 11 primary care physicians, a radiologist, general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon and 65 inpatient and outpatient services. An attached Specialty Clinic offers 50 specialists and 22 specialty services.

BVRMC has an annual expense budget of $19.5 million. A $5.8 million construction project is underway that includes expanded Physical and Occupational Therapy/Industrial Medicine services with an aquatic pool. The newly-built Schaller Family Center for Women, which is elegantly welcoming, includes clinical, educational and diagnostic services, and also hosts a resource library with more than 1200 books, tapes and videos on a variety of topics. www.bvrmc.org

Quality Education

Iowa is a leader in quality education, and Buena Vista County is no exception. In 1997, Storm Lake High School was named a First In the Nation in Education (FINE) school. The music department in the district was given the exemplary music program in the state for 2003. Local public and private schools have access to college level courses through Iowa Central Community College and Buena Vista University. Throughout the county, schools utilize the latest technology, enjoy small class sizes, and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. After-school, Head Start, and other valuable programs help children move forward, and facilities like Gingerbread House offer quality daycare for young children.

Opportunity for Worship

With 18 churches in town, including one Catholic church, 15 Protestant congregations, and a Buddhist temple, families can feel secure in finding the right fit for their faith.

 

 

 

Diverse Retail Environment

A strong retail district makes Storm Lake incredibly self-sufficient. It isn’t necessary to travel to find everything one needs to make a house a home, from furniture, to décor, to construction needs. Local merchants offer a variety of clothing, gifts, and specialties. It’s easy to feel right at home when surrounded with stores that serve your shopping needs.

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