To view and print a Visitor Guide of the inside of the Covenant Medical Center campus, please click on the link below.
Covenant Medical Center Directory - Inside
Covenant Medical Center is a 366-bed, full-service, multi-specialty hospital providing acute, sub-acute and outpatient health care. A full complement of facilities and services are available to support the community’s health care needs, including intensive care, operating and recovery rooms for both inpatient and ambulatory surgery, a Hospice unit to provide acute care to the terminally ill, skilled nursing, diagnostic radiology services such as X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scanning, mammography, laboratory, respiratory therapy, electrophysiology and pharmacy. In addition Covenant provides complete emergency services. Emergency transport through Aircare helicopter service is provided through association with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Covenant also offers a comprehensive inpatient medical rehabilitation program. In addition to specialized rehabilitation nursing, needed inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapies are offered including neuropsychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, therapeutic recreation, cancer rehabilitation and various support services such as family counseling and nutritional care.
The area’s only Level II Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is provided by Covenant Medical Center as well. As an extension of the Level II nursery, Covenant sponsors a high-risk obstetrics clinic that provides physician, nursing, nutrition, counseling and other support services needed to help ensure healthy mothers and babies.
In addition, Covenant Cancer Treatment Center is the only comprehensive, accredited and multidisciplinary cancer treatment center in the area exemplifying Covenant’s commitment to fighting cancer. Cancer patients will find outpatient chemotherapy and radiation treatment services, along with a full range of support services including the only cancer rehabilitation and wellness program in the Midwest, nutritional support, family counseling and free transportation services.
Covenant supplies renal dialysis service for persons with kidney disease. Both hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis care is provided. Support services offered by social workers and dietitians contribute to this holistic approach to care. A satellite dialysis unit is located in Waverly. Covenant-Mercycare Inc. also provides dialysis services in Vinton and Independence.
Another service uniquely provided by Covenant Medical Center is its comprehensive behavioral health program. Psychiatric care for persons with mental illness is offered on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Specialized nursing, counseling, and other support services are provided as needed. Inpatient and outpatient nursing and counseling are also provided for persons experiencing issues with chemical dependency.
Other Services Provided Include:
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Beautiful flower bouquets and plants designed by local flower ship, "Design Studio" are available at three gift shop locations. We have balloons, magazines, candy and gifts that will make that special someone smile. To order for a friend or loved one please call: -
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Covenant Medical Center, 3421 West 9th Street, Waterloo - main gift shop - 319-272-7380 or Gifts to Go - 319-272-7420. -
Sartori Memorial Hospital, 515 College Street, Cedar Falls - Gift Shop 319-268-3125 - Life-line, a telephone contact system, enables the elderly or disabled to continue living alone in their home with emergency help only a button away. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s network is one of the largest in the Midwest with approximately 565 enrollees.
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Nurse On-Call, a free telephone service available to the general public 24 hours a day/7 days a week, offering medical advice or physician referrals by registered nurses. This service receives approximately 121,000 call a year. An 800 number is provided to persons living outside the local calling area. -
Home Health, an organization providing continued nursing, therapy, or other support services in a patient’s home. Home Health conducts approximately 36,000 visits per year. -
Occupational Medicine and Wellness contracts with approximately 1,000 area businesses throughout Northeast Iowa to provide needed health care services such as injury treatment, drug and alcohol testing, and health education and disease prevention information for their employees. -
Numerous general health education opportunities and screenings offered to the community at large (wellness information; exercise/fitness classes; massage therapy; depression, anxiety, skin cancer, prostate cancer, and blood cholesterol screenings; support groups; safety and prevention events; etc.). Covenant Foundation Inc.
Covenant Foundation Inc. exists to benefit the Waterloo and surrounding area, and operates exclusively for non-profit health care purposes. Contributions are utilized to enhance the quality of patient care, to implement educational health programs and to acquire new medical equipment. |
