Iowa news MercyOne’s Carreon recognized as a ‘Chief Medical Executive to Know’ MercyOne’s chief medical executive Hijinio Carreon, M.D., has been selected as a Chief Medical Executive to Know in 2022 by Becker’s Hospital Review. Dr. Carreon was the only Iowa-based health leader to be recognized among 88 health executives.

Iowa news Stoddard Cancer Center launches public phase of $18M fundraising campaign John Stoddard Cancer Center, a service of UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, has launched the public phase of “It Takes You,” a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The campaign will invest $18 million into the cancer center over the next three years,

Iowa news SCC receives its single largest gift; it will boost the school’s nursing program Southeastern Community College has signed a partnership agreement with the Great River Health Foundation to help educate more aspiring nurses in the region. Great River Health Foundation is providing a grant of up to $10

Iowa news U-I study finds lung damage in COVID-19 patients A study from the University of Iowa Post-COVID-19 Clinic research team shows COVID-19 can potentially damage the small airways in the lungs. The research found no difference based on the severity of the person’s COVID-19 case. The extent of the

Iowa news Iowa is a leader in lowering the stillbirth rate; two Iowa congresswomen want to help the rest of the country follow suit Two of Iowa’s members of Congress are co-sponsoring a bill (Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act) that would clarify that stillbirth prevention activities can be

Iowa news Iowa reports fewest COVID-19 deaths since September Iowa’s COVID-19 metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. The number of Iowans hospitalized dropped by more than half since last week, marking only the second period since the pandemic began — the other being a stretch from May to

Iowa news MercyOne launches patient-provider matching tool in central Iowa MercyOne has piloted a new patient-provider matching tool that aims to make it easier for patients to connect with a primary care physician. MercyOne worked with Patient Bond, a spinoff company of Procter and Gamble, to develop the online tool.

Iowa news Some major workforce-related bills stall but may survive past funnel deadline Several Republican priorities stalled ahead of a legislative deadline last week, but negotiations on the bills will continue with the help of legislative workarounds. Last Friday marked the end of the 10th week of the 2022 legislative

Iowa news 5 charts show how Iowa’s second year of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to its first March 8 marked two years since the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa were announced to the public. Since then, more than 750,000 Iowans have contracted the disease, and more than 9,000 have

Iowa news Iowa House seeks to increase number of mental health practitioners The Iowa House approved a trio of bills this week addressing mental health issues by funding support for practitioners and adjusting reimbursement rates for providers. HF 2529 would create a state-funded psychiatry residency program in cooperation with the

Iowa news 5 charts show how Iowa’s second year of the COVID pandemic compared to its first March 8 marked two years since the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa were announced to the public. Since then, more than 750,000 Iowans have contracted the disease, and more than 9,000 have

Iowa news How a rural hospital broke language barriers to provide COVID vaccines to immigrants Many rural U.S. towns, like Seymour, Iowa, have seen an influx of immigrants over the past decade. Now, communities and medical systems that lack experience supporting people who speak languages other than English are adjusting.