Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has named Elizabeth Kozor as its first director of corporate, foundation and grants relations. In her new role, Kozor will lead strategic fundraising initiatives for the university, including building on existing corporate support such as the annual Glanton Event and pursuing new collaborations aligned with DMU’s mission to…

The public will get an opportunity to see three new developments at Gray’s Station at a grand opening celebration on Thursday. Hubbell Realty Co., which in 2016 began planning the $500 million Gray’s Station community on downtown’s southern edge, is offering tours of the development’s three newest projects: The grand opening celebration, which will include…

The Polk County Bar Association has announced Ben Hildebrandt as the organization’s new executive director. He will also lead the association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, the association’s nonprofit arm where Polk County lawyers donate time to represent clients pro bono, according to the organization. Hildebrandt will begin duties in July, succeeding Carol L. Phillips, who has…

UnityPoint Health announced the 26th annual Rally Against Cancer surpassed its fundraising goal raising a record $607,000 for the John Stoddard Cancer Center. Proceeds will support a variety of patient-centered programs, including navigation services, counseling, wellness initiatives, and survivorship resources aimed at improving access to comprehensive cancer care and enhancing the patient experience across the…

The Hy-Vee grocery store at 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines is being remodeled in a project that includes additions of a Candy Shoppe and bagel and tortilla departments, according to a company spokesperson. A building permit issued by the city of West Des Moines in May valued the project at $4.8 million….

A new allergy and immunology clinic in West Des Moines is bringing a direct-care model to specialty medicine. Allergenix, which opened in March under Iowa’s direct-care law, operates without billing insurance. It instead publishes prices for care services on its website. The direct-care model, which has spread to practices across the country, according to a…