As a patient, it can be challenging to navigate the healthcare system. This can lead to frustration and disappointment in the system itself. My intent with this article is to be both informative and alleviate some angst associated with seeking medical care. 1. Preparing for your appointment: This may be the most crucial step whether the appointment is with your primary care physician or a specialist. As the patient, it is important to have the most important concern(s) prepared to address. As physicians, we are only allotted so many minutes to see each patient depending on the reason for the visit. Time ranges anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, the majority are on the shorter end of the range. It is possible that all your concerns may not be addressed in one visit. While this may be frustrating, we also want to devote enough time to each issue. If there are numerous concerns, you may need to schedule a follow-up appointment. Rushing through may cause important information to be missed.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO CALLAWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH’S ANNUAL CORN BOIL, TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH AT THE CALLAWAY COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE CORN BOIL WILL INCLUDE SWEET CORN, SAUSAGE, POTATOES, AND ICE CREAM.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 P.M. AND SERVING WILL END AT 7:00 P.M.  A FREE WILL DONATION IS REQUESTED.

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Last weekend the Callaway ballpark came to life as the Callaway Community Foundation Board came up with a unique and fun idea to help raise funds for the new swimming pool. Four teams “competed” in a tournament of mushball, and co-organizer and Foundation President Corby Leeper explains just what that is.

Construction To Begin This Fall And Be Completed By Spring 2024 After a thorough review and discussion, the Callaway Village Board has awarded the bid for the new aquatic center to Hackel Construction of Ord. The village received two bids for the new pool, which were opened and reviewed at the June 13 meeting.