Iowa Hospital Association announces new associate members
The Iowa Hospital Association’s Board of Officers and Trustees recently approved nine organizations as associate members. They are: ApolloMD, Atlanta, clinical practice management, emergency medicine, hospital medicine Arctic Wolf, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, cybersecurity Cintas Corporation, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, specialty health care textile services Genesis Linen Services, Indianola, Iowa, laundry and
Read MoreWebinar focuses on hospital safety, security and privacy
In 2023, the Transportation Security Administration confiscated almost 7,000 firearms at airport security checkpoints. Last year, a health system in Ohio confiscated 30,000 weapons. This begs the question: How do hospitals balance the safety, security and privacy of patients, visitors and their workforce? The Balancing Act: Safety, Security and Privacy,
Read MoreRegister now for Working With Conflict webinar
Not all conflict is bad. During this Lessons in Leadership virtual session, scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, the discussion will not revolve around conflict-resolution techniques. Instead, participants will identify their preferred way of dealing with conflict and how resolution resides within their perspective of conflict. Without
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Iowa news Bipartisan bill overhauling mental health system passes in Iowa House House lawmakers have passed a bill that would overhaul Iowa’s mental health and substance treatment disorder system. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill would eliminate the state’s mental health and disability service regions and provider networks that oversee substance use
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Iowa news Belmond Healthcare Clinic is increasing remote care options but says insurance companies haven’t caught up with telehealth A rural health care clinic in northern Iowa is rethinking its care strategies post-COVID-19, but it’s waiting for some help from insurance providers. The Belmond Healthcare Clinic is increasingly turning to
Read MoreNewsStand, March 29, 2024
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
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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
Read MoreNewsStand, March 20, 2024
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
Read MoreNewsStand, March 18, 2024
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
Read MoreNewsStand, March 15, 2024
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
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