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August 23, 2010

Physical Therapist joins Mercy Medical Center

CENTERVILLE — Amanda Dunlay, D.P.T. has joined the Mercy Rehabilitation Services as a staff physical therapist.  She joins fellow therapist Leba Wiskus and a team of physical therapy assistants.

Dunlay received a doctor in physical therapy from the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center in 2009.  Originally from Yakima, Washington, Dunlay wanted to travel and began her career with Delta Flex Travelers in Dallas, TX who provide physical therapy services to facilities all over the country which is how she was introduced to Mercy in Centerville.

When an opportunity came up for second therapist, Dunlay was interested. “I fell in love with the area and the Lake.  I also really like the interpersonal relationships with the physicians and nurses who are all very approachable,” she said.

As a relatively new therapist, Dunlay also likes seeing the variety of cases she is experiencing at the local hospital where she is very busy providing treatment to inpatients, outpatients and home care patients.  “I am working with everything from spinal cord injuries, and pediatrics to wound care and sports injuries, many opportunities I may not have at a larger facility,” she added.

Prior to coming to Centerville, she had clinical experience at Van Buren County Hospital, Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, Marshalltown Medical Surgical Center and Yakima Regional Hospital in Yakima, Washington.

Describing herself as liking anything outdoors, Dunlay likes to hunt, run, bike and participate in sports.

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So, the question this week is, “Will it stay or will it go?” The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. wants to close three Farm Service Agency offices in southern Iowa, which includes the FSA office in Centerville, and consolidate the operations in order to save money. Tuesday afternoon a meeting was held at Faith United Methodist Church to allow farmers and other producers who use the Centerville FSA office to make comments about the closing to John R. Whitaker, state executive director Iowa FSA. Many questioned if the meeting Tuesday was necessary because the decision had already been made.

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