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Healthiest State surpasses walk goal; summit registration open

Thousands of Iowans kicked off Healthiest State Month by walking for 30 minutes on Wednesday. Participation in the Healthiest State Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, spanned all 99 counties. A total of …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2019
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State receives $1.74 million federal grant for opioid intervention program

The State of Iowa will receive a federal grant of nearly $1.74 million to enhance opioid abuse treatment and prevention programs. The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program will support the implementation and study of diversion to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 3, 2019
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Variety grants to support projects for Blank Children’s, Iowa Lutheran

The UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation has received grants from two Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa grants to enhance care and facilities for children and families. Blank Children’s Hospital has received a …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 3, 2019
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Civica Rx collaboration begins supplying drugs to member hospitals

Civica Rx, a multi-state collaboration among three philanthropies and 40 health systems aimed at addressing hospital generic drug shortages which the Business Record reported on in June, announced it has delivered its first medication to a member …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2019
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Applications open for 2020 Healthiest State awards

The Healthiest State Initiative wants to reward Iowa workplaces, education providers, communities and individuals for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans. Applications are now open for the 2020 Healthiest …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2019
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Inaugural Physician Business Leadership class graduates

Seventeen physicians from across the state recently completed the inaugural Physician Business Leadership Certification Program. Launched in February, the collaborative seven-month program was designed by Iowa physician executives to prepare physicians interested in developing or enhancing …
By BPC Staff | Oct 2, 2019
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NewLink Genetics to merge with Texas company, plans workforce reductions

NewLink Genetics Corp. in Ames announced it will merge with Lumos Pharma Inc., an Austin, Texas-based biopharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases. 

Under the terms of the merger agreement, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 1, 2019
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Variety grant provides new heart-lung machine at MercyOne Children’s Hospital

MercyOne Children’s Hospital has received a $200,000 grant from Variety -the Children’s Charity to fund significant medical equipment for the hospital’s pediatric cardiac care program. The Variety grant will fund essential equipment for the pediatric …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2019
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As more fall ill, Iowa lags many states in regulating vaping

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As the number of vaping-related illnesses continues to climb — 23 in Iowa as of Friday — state leaders are trying to determine what steps should be taken to address the issue. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2019
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MercyOne to open new family medicine clinic in West Des Moines

MercyOne announced that its family medicine clinic in West Des Moines has moved from 119 19th St. to a new location at 1525 Grand Ave., next to Sacred Heart Church in West Des Moines. Scheduled …
By BPC Staff | Sep 27, 2019