Iowa news COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Iowa while hospitalizations remain steady COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa dipped slightly over the past week but the number of new reported COVID-19 cases continued to climb, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Iowa news 10 Iowa hospitals receive 5 stars from CMS CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2022, giving 429 hospitals a rating of five stars, including 10 in Iowa. CMS assigned star ratings to hospitals nationwide based on their performance across five quality categories. (Becker’s Hospital Review)

Iowa news UI Children’s Carmen tabbed as one of 23 great children’s hospital CIOs to know The CIOs at children’s hospitals are tasked with managing IT operations and digital teams focused on patient and caregiver connectivity. Pediatric patients and their families rely on the latest technology and platforms to diagnose

Iowa news Help wanted: Nursing occupations are most needed in Iowa Nearly 90,000 jobs are posted on the Iowa Works website, and a listing of the top 25 postings shows there is a great need for nurses. Registered nurses make up the top spot, with nearly 4,800 jobs posted. The

Iowa news Polk County Health Department warns of climbing COVID-19 cases Polk County is seeing another spike in COVID-19 cases this summer. The health department shared the omicron B.A. 5 subvariant is causing the rise. This strain is highly contagious and is quickly becoming the dominant strain in Iowa as

Iowa news COVID-19 cases jump 30% in Iowa; hospitalizations up The state’s COVID-19 infection rate increased significantly last week when there were 5,187 new confirmed cases, a 30% jump from the week prior, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The increase snapped a two-month streak in which new

Iowa news Iowa joins rollout of national mental health and suicide hotline Iowans experiencing a mental health crisis will soon have a faster way to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On July 16, Iowa will join states across the country rolling out a three-digit number — 988 — that people can call or text

Iowa news Polk County’s first monkeypox case is confirmed; health officials say risk to general public is low Polk County’s first confirmed case of monkeypox was reported by county health officials Monday, marking the second reported case in Iowa. The person is isolated, receiving outpatient care and in touch with

Iowa news DMACC expands surgical technologist program in response to workforce needs Des Moines Area Community College’s surgical technologist program is preparing for a larger class this fall in a refreshed classroom with new equipment. That includes three practice operating rooms, recording equipment to allow professors to record labs and

Iowa news COVID-19 hospitalizations up, cases steady in Iowa in weekly coronavirus data update The COVID-19 pandemic remains steady in Iowa, according to recent data from the Iowa Department of Public Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that shows virtually no change in the number of new

Iowa news Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids recognized by Fortune/Merative as a top 100 hospital Mercy Medical Center – Cedar Rapids has been named a top 100 hospital by Merative (formerly IBM Watson Health) and Fortune. For the rankings, 2,650 short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals were evaluated on

Iowa news Probable monkeypox case reported in Iowa, but state health officials say risk to public is low Iowa’s first probable case of monkeypox has been reported in an adult from the north central part of the state, the Iowa Department of Public Health announced, but it said the risk