Iowa news Linn County joins Dementia Friendly America network Mercy Medical Center and The Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging and Dementia of Mercy have announced that Linn County is now part of the Dementia Friendly America network as a Dementia Friendly Community initiative. Linn County is
Iowa news Pella Regional’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine celebrates fifth anniversary Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Pella Regional Health Center is celebrating five years of serving and treating chronic wound patients. Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine will host an open house from 1-3 p.m. Monday, April 8 to
Iowa news UIHC mini-medical school program looks at why pregnancy matters to everyone’s health The United States is seeing an alarming rise in pregnancy-related diseases and death. UIHC will delve into the intricacies of pregnancy health and how this affects the health of members of society. During this program, UIHC
Iowa news Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center hosting fifth annual mental health awareness breakfast UnityPoint Health – Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center and the Allen Foundation will host the annual Mental Health Awareness Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Bien VenU Event Center in Cedar Falls. Proceeds will
Iowa news On With Life signs letter of intent to acquire New Horizons in Ankeny On With Life, an Iowa-based neurorehabilitation program, has signed a letter of intent to acquire New Horizons, a center in Ankeny that provides adult daytime care. The acquisition will expand On With Life’s home and
Iowa news Bipartisan effort would increase insurance coverage of diagnostic mammograms for Iowans The Affordable Care Act requires most health insurance plans to pay for women’s screening mammograms intended to facilitate early detection of breast cancer. But in at least 10% of cases, women are called back to get secondary
Iowa news Business Council report shows Iowa’s need to address primary care and mental health A report by the Iowa Business Council says that closing the gap with other states on access to mental health care providers will need increased public investment and directly affects Iowa’s business climate. The report
Iowa news Drake University launches new nursing degree program Drake University is launching an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to help tackle increasing workforce needs. The program will start in the fall. Drake will offer two options for completing the degree. Students who have completed the prerequisites, with
Iowa news Report finds more than half of rural Iowa hospitals no longer deliver babies As of last month, 61% of rural Iowa hospitals no longer have obstetrics services. That’s according to a Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform report. The report also found that of the 36 rural
Iowa news UnityPoint Clinic opens new location in Dakota Dunes UnityPoint Health – Sioux City’s newest health care facility, UnityPoint Clinic – Dakota Dunes, is officially open. The clinic offers comprehensive family medicine services for all ages and stages of life. The new location is part of UnityPoint Health –
Iowa news Nearly half of Iowa’s kids aren’t vaccinated against deadly HPV virus Nearly two decades since the vaccine against the human papillomavirus first arrived in Iowa, local public health officials in parts of the state say they still struggle to persuade residents to vaccinate their children. In 2023, about
Iowa news Floyd Valley Auxiliary sponsors health care scholarships for area students The Floyd Valley Auxiliary will award area students three $2,000 “tuition only” scholarships this spring. This past fall, the Auxiliary board voted to add a scholarship award. To be eligible, the applicant must be a Floyd Valley Healthcare