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DMU, Hawkeye Community College partner on occupational therapy pathways

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Waterloo-based Hawkeye Community College have partnered to provide a more streamlined way for students interested in occupational therapy to train and practice. The agreement includes seats in …

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Mercy College of Health Sciences announces campaign to raise $15M for new nursing school as part of its mission to become the ‘school of choice’

Joyce Lillis was inspired to become a nurse after watching the care her mom received after suffering a stroke, and later as a senior in high school, Lillis’ appendix ruptured and she was hospitalized for …

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Applications for fourth cohort of HealthConnect Fellowship now open

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its fourth cohort of the HealthConnect Fellowship. The HealthConnect Fellowship is an 18-month initiative that provides funding, educational opportunities, collaboration and mentorship to develop solutions …

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Jim Hayes retiring as executive director of Mind & Spirit Counseling Center

Jim Hayes will retire as the executive director of Urbandale-based Mind & Spirit Counseling Center at the end of this year. He has served eight years in the position and helped guide the center through …

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Des Moines University names Beth Culross Regional Simulation Center director

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences appointed Beth Culross as the first director of its new Regional Simulation Center, which was announced in December 2023. Culross, who most recently served as director of the …

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Iowa Medical Society releases roadmap to stem Iowa’s physician shortage

The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) recently released a report detailing 24 proposed solutions to combat the physician shortage crisis in Iowa. IMS and its leadership team crafted the report after a Dec. 6, 2024, meeting …

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Delta Dental of Iowa opens funding requests for health projects

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is now accepting 2025 funding requests for projects that advance health equity in oral health, overall health or an integration of the two. The foundation typically invests more than …

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Iowa Bicycle Coalition to release study on economic, health impacts of cycling

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition will release the results of its statewide Economic and Health Impacts of Cycling and Trails Study during its Bike Banquet on Jan. 25 at the Iowa Events Center. The study will …

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Reynolds announces new grant for health care work-based learning programs

In Tuesday’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant opportunity to grow Iowa’s health care workforce. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant is open to eligible health care employers and began …

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Des Moines University expands enrollment partnership with Drake

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. This partnership is effective …