Editing Clarion, Iowa (section)

==Human resources==
===Public health===
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Iowa Specialty Hospital (formerly Wright Medical Center) is located in the city and was recently awarded such prestigious awards as the Firestarter Award by the Studer Group and the Summit Award by Press Ganey Associates. Wright Medical Center and Belmond Medical Center began a partnership, which eventually led to the two facilities being renamed Iowa Specialty Hospital.  In 2006 a major expansion and renovation project was completed making facilities state-of-the-art, including a new emergency room. The hospital enjoys patient satisfaction ratings of 99% and serves patients from a {{convert|75|mi|km|adj=on}} radius of Clarion. Iowa Specialty Hospital employs about 450 people and has continued to experienced significant growth making it the 2nd largest "small hospital" in the state. A 2011 addition includes three new operating rooms, an out patient surgical clinic, specialty clinic, administrative offices, and a conference center on the lower level. The current maternity center will be renovated into additional labor and delivery rooms, the current specialty clinic will become expanded area for the family practice clinic. The project also included renovations to the radiology area of the facility. Iowa Special Hospital maintains state of the art campuses in Clarion and Belmond as well as outreach clinics in Clear Lake, Hampton, Webster City, Fort Dodge, and West Des Moines.  There are two pharmacies, two dental clinics, two optometry clinics, two chiropractors, two medical supply stores, and a hearing aid center all located in Clarion.

===Parks and recreation===
In 2006 the new Clarion Aquatic Center was completed and opened in June. The aquatic center features two large slides, two deep-water drop-slides, a zero-depth beach-style entrance with play features, a six-lane lap swimming area, and two diving boards. Clarion has three city parks – the Aquatic Center Park (locally referred to as "Tornado Park"), which is located next to the Aquatic Center, Firemen's Park, and Gazebo Park. Lake Cornelia is located just north of town and features a natural glacier lake, large conservation park including modern camping sites, as well as a new walking/biking trail. Clarion also has a community-run digital movie theatre, renovated in 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://globegazette.com/news/local/citizens-save-clarion-theatre-look-to-future/article_e8405360-b2b0-11e1-abf1-0019bb2963f4.html | title=Citizens save Clarion Theatre, look to future | date=June 10, 2012 }}</ref>  Gazebo Park is the center of an annual festival, originally called "A Day of Music" and then renamed "Festival in the Park."