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Iowa news Compass Memorial Healthcare generated $54,020,995 impact on Iowa County economy in 2022 Last year, Compass Memorial Healthcare and Clinics had a direct impact on Iowa County employment. The hospital provided 351 jobs, adding more than $54 million to Iowa County’s economy. Compass Memorial also contributed just over $1

Iowa news Des Moines police CARE unit responded to 1,500 mental health crisis calls in first year The Des Moines Police Department’s Crisis Advocacy Response Effort is one year old. Since it started, CARE has successfully responded to over 1,500 calls. When police receive a mental health crisis call, a

Iowa news Three sister organizations continue annual tradition of spreading mercy in Cedar Rapids community Sister organizations Mount Mercy University, the Catherine McAuley Center and Mercy Medical Center are continuing the tradition of Circle the City with Mercy, a one-day community service project with volunteers from each organization working toward

Iowa news Growing, aging population prompts need for new medical facilities Two things occurring in Greater Des Moines have sparked the development of new medical facilities: The area’s population is growing and it’s aging. In June, a local radiologist announced plans to develop a regional medical campus in Urbandale. A

Iowa news Takeaways from ‘Lifting the Veil’ mental health forum: ‘Be creative to find out what your employees need’ Fostering good mental health is more important than ever before in workplaces, but the challenge has also never been greater, panelists said at dsm Magazine’s latest “Lifting the Veil” forum. The

Iowa news Shortage of chemotherapy drugs forces treatment delays for some Iowa cancer patients Cancer patients in Iowa are facing delays in potentially life-saving treatments as two important drugs used in chemotherapy are in very short supply. Dr. Richard Deming, medical director of the Richard Deming Cancer Center at MercyOne

Iowa news UnityPoint Health Marshalltown south campus expansion Marshalltown’s medical center had served Marshall County residents for over 100 years in the heart of downtown. But by the mid-2010s, it was apparent that a change in ownership and a facility overhaul was needed to keep critical health care services available

Iowa news Iowa leaders form coalition to advocate for lower prescription drug costs Business and health care leaders, policy experts and patient advocacy groups are forming the PBM Accountability Project of Iowa to advocate for lower prescription drug prices. The members share a mission to ensure patients pay no more

Iowa news Iowa hires consulting firm to help improve health and human services The state has hired a national consulting firm to study the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services as officials undertake the effort to align what were formerly two departments ― human services and public health ―

Iowa news KidsCount report ranks Iowa 6th in the nation for child well-being The annual KidsCount report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Iowa 6th in the nation for child well-being. The report ranks Iowa kids on economic well-being, education, health and family and community. Iowa ranked near the