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NewLink Genetics co-founder Link retires

NewLink Genetics Corp. announced that its co-founder, Dr. Charles Link Jr., has chosen to retire as chairman, CEO and chief scientific officer of the company, and will also resign from the board effective Aug. 3. Link co-founded …

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Prescription drug price bill supported by Grassley faces opposition

Radio Iowa: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is championing a bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug costs for Americans over the age of 65. The Senate Finance Committee, which Grassley leads, approved the plan Thursday on a …

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Community Health Needs Assessment builds on prior work, urges coordinated effort

Greater Des Moines community and health care leaders have again taken a deep dive into assessing the comprehensive health needs of the Central Iowa region. 

Further addressing the stigma of mental health issues in the …

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House of Mercy receives major naming gift to expand mental health center

House of Mercy announced today it has received a $492,000 estate gift, the largest private contribution in its 31-year history. 

The gift from the late Joseph and Dorothy Schuster will be used to fund the Joseph and…
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Autism and Employment Conference to be held Sept. 13

The Autism Society of Iowa and the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council are sponsoring a conference on “Autism and Employment” on Sept. 13 in West Des Moines. The conference will provide information for people on the …

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Mental health providers in flood-stricken rural Iowa deluged by high demand

Iowa does not have enough psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists or other mental health care providers to handle an increasing need to care for farmers dealing with relentless flooding this year, several mental health experts that IowaWatch …

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UnityPoint Health-Des Moines selected for national clinical initiative

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines has been selected to participate in “National Initiative VII”:  Teaming for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.” The initiative is sponsored by the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers, a national membership organization of independent teaching …

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GAO report cites heightened elder abuse; Grassley calls for reforms

Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled between 2014 and 2017, according to a Government Accountability Office report released today. Gaps in oversight by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were among the issues …

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UI Stead Family Hospital begins national search for executive director

A national search for executive director of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is underway, the university announced. The executive search firm WittKieffer has been retained to help with the search. Amy O’Deen …

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House votes to kill Cadillac Tax provision of Obamacare

After two votes to delay the implementation of the ACA’s “Cadillac tax” on high-dollar employer-sponsored health insurance plans, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to kill the provision altogether, BenefitsPro reported. The House on Wednesday approved …