Iowa news Midwife licensure bill passes Iowa House for first time A bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives has passed the Iowa House 93-2. According to advocacy group License Iowa Midwives, this is the first time a midwife licensure bill has passed out of one of the

Iowa news 892 hospitals at risk of closure nationwide; 40 Iowa hospitals included More than 500 rural hospitals in the U.S. are at immediate risk of closing because of financial losses and lack of financial reserves to sustain operations, according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and

Iowa news UnityPoint Health announces Marshalltown open house, hospital move time frame As UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown nears completion of its new hospital, it’s ready to share key dates associated with the transition. The new hospital, which is the result of a $38.4 million expansion of the existing medical park

Iowa news Simpson, Mercy College announce 4-year health sciences-nursing option Simpson College and Mercy College of Health Sciences have announced a new affiliation that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in health and exercise science or biology from Simpson and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing

Iowa news Iowa to net $174 million over 18 years from settlement with opioid pill distributors Iowa expects to net $174 million over 18 years from a national legal settlement with distributors of addictive painkilling pills. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced the details after a final $26 billion settlement

Iowa news Cass Health CEO sets the record straight on health rumors Cass Health CEO Brett Altman shot down rumors Friday that he had recently been “air-lifted out of the hospital” due to a serious health issue, but acknowledged that he has been ill and was being treated at the

Iowa news The Iowa Clinic buys land in Kettlestone for multispecialty medical center in Waukee The Iowa Clinic announced it has closed on an acquisition of 7.6 acres of land in the Kettlestone Development in Waukee, where it plans to break ground for a new multispecialty medical center that will

Iowa news COVID-19 levels plummet in Des Moines area sewage as omicron wave recedes Far fewer Des Moines area residents have been flushing coronaviruses down their toilets in recent weeks. The virus’ presence in metro sewage has plummeted nearly 90% since early January, according to regular screening performed by the

Iowa news Should unvaccinated people be denied health care? Iowa medical ethicist weighs in Should COVID-19 vaccine status determine health care? Ethics in medicine tell us providers should never limit or deny care to someone based on vaccine status, a University of Iowa expert says. The pandemic’s latest surge resulted

Iowa news Richard O. Jacobson Foundation gives $70 million to expand health care for Iowans The Richard O. Jacobson Foundation has committed a transformational $70 million gift to the University of Iowa to support a new patient care building for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The gift, the largest

Iowa news Inside a daughter’s fear, doubt and heartbreaking choices as her father battles serious COVID-19 Jennifer Harrison says a prayer behind the wheel of her cousin’s pickup truck, a desperate attempt to find calm as she makes the long drive to the hospital. Again. What day is it? Monday?

Iowa news Woodbury County’s 14-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests drops from 24.2% to 15.1%, hospitalizations drop by 13 people New COVID-19 cases in Woodbury County tumbled again last week, as the omicron variant seemed to wane, according to Siouxland District Health’s latest report. The county reported 410 new cases