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Iowa news University of Iowa Health Care reapplies to build North Liberty hospital University of Iowa Health Care has reapplied for the state certificate it needs to build a new $230 million facility in North Liberty after its first request was denied amid criticism it was swerving out of its

Iowa news MercyOne Des Moines says virtual nursing is the new normal MercyOne Des Moines says it is the only hospital in the state to use virtual nursing. The program started during the pandemic as a way to conserve personal protective equipment and limit exposure. MercyOne Des Moines says the

Iowa news EMS bill finally sees passage A bill that Lee County officials have wanted for years made it to the finish line at the last minute Wednesday night. Legislation that allows for a new local property levy to provide funding for emergency medical services was approved just before adjournment

Iowa news University of Iowa medical school graduate works to create Uber-like platform of health care staffing service Dr. Jon Lensing launched the Des Moines health care staffing company Openloop at the beginning of last year. The company operates as a kind of Uber for health care, connecting hospitals and

Iowa news Iowa law that bans local mask mandates forever hobbles future pandemic responses, public health experts say A new law barring local governments and school boards from enacting mask mandates stricter than what the state has in place shows “the willful ignorance” of its backers, a Des Moines infectious

Iowa news UnityPoint Clinic-Express to open in Ankeny UnityPoint Health will open a UnityPoint Clinic-Express location in Ankeny Monday, May 24. The clinic is a new model of walk-in care UnityPoint Clinic launched in 2019 that aims to shorten waiting times for patients. The Ankeny clinic, at 1055 S.W. Oralabor

Iowa news Why long-term care facilities are working to vaccinate more staff CMS is expanding efforts to grow vaccine confidence by providing more education to those in nursing homes. The long-term care facilities also must report the vaccination status of residents and staff weekly. Long-term care facilities were among the

Iowa news Iowa Senate passes bill cutting taxes, shifting mental health care funding to the state Iowa lawmakers have reached a deal on a sweeping plan to move funding for mental health services from county property taxes to the state while cutting income taxes, ending Iowa’s inheritance tax and boosting

Iowa news Des Moines lifts COVID-related mask mandate Des Moines has lifted its mandate that people wear masks when in public. Mayor Frank Cownie had instituted the mandate in late August in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Cownie urged people who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID

Iowa news DHS officials continue efforts to encourage more employee COVID-19 vaccinations at state facilities The Iowa Department of Human Services officials said they will continue efforts to encourage more employees at the six DHS facilities to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as vaccination rates remain stagnant. According to state data,