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MercyOne’s new emergency department reduces wait times, overcrowding

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is introducing a new initiative to reduce emergency department wait times, enabling patients to receive treatment faster and be discharged more quickly. As part of its ongoing emergency department expansion, …

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Hospitals across Iowa implementing robotic technology in surgery

As a bystander watching Dr. Shankar Raman work, you might think he’s playing a video game.

Each hand is on a controller. He’s sitting at a large black console, staring at a screen, focused and …

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Immanuel CEO to retire after nearly 20 years

Eric Gurley, president and CEO of Immanuel, a retirement living and senior care provider in Iowa and Nebraska, has announced his plans to retire in June 2026 after nearly two decades with the company. Gurley …

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Orchard Place CEO to retire

Orchard Place, a provider of children’s mental health services based in Des Moines, announced CEO Anne Starr will retire after more than 12 years of leadership in the organization. Starr began her career with Orchard …

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Springfield Plastics launches annual fundraiser for cancer research

Springfield Plastics has launched its annual Drain for the Cure campaign to support cancer research, prevention and treatment at the John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines as well as the Simmons Cancer Institute in …

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Iowa Medical Society releases final Operation IOWA report

The Iowa Medical Society has released its final report for the second Operation I.O.W.A. (Innovative Opportunities for Workforce Action) Phase II. The report is designed to advance the  statewide effort started last year to find …

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Des Moines University announces new property name

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has officially named its property at 3200 Grand Ave., Des Moines the DMU32 Health and Business Complex. This name intends to honor the university’s legacy at the site …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative launches CEO pledge for physical activity

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with the Physical Activity Alliance, has launched the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity, a statewide campaign encouraging leaders to make workplaces more movement friendly. CEOs, executives and business …

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Iowa Primary Care Association takes over state behavioral health system

The Iowa Primary Care Association is now overseeing the administration of the state’s behavioral health system and is working with health care providers, law enforcement and community partners across the state to connect Iowans with …

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Home health agency opens Iowa office

Innovive Health, a home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, last week opened its new Iowa office in Des Moines. Innovive’s care model focuses on effectively treating patients who have multiple medical comorbidities …

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