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Walnut Creek Family YMCA to receive $1.8 million in federal funding

More than $1.8 million in federal funding has been secured for the Walnut Creek Family YMCA in West Des Moines, according to a news release. The $1,808,000 investment will help fund essential renovations to the …

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Ryan Cos. plans to make Narcan available at construction sites

Ryan Cos., a national commercial real estate provider, announced its commitment to distribute naloxone, a lifesaving opioid reversal medication, at more than 100 construction sites, and all of their regional offices nationwide. The Minneapolis-based company …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative announces events, resources for Mental Health Awareness Month

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative announced it will commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month in May by offering new resources and events to support Iowans in spreading awareness of mental health. Throughout the month, the Healthiest …

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OneroRx acquires 2 in-clinic pharmacies

West Des Moines-based OneroRx Inc. has acquired Bert’s Pharmacy in Hastings, Neb., and Touhy Family Pharmacy in Chicago. With the two new in-clinic pharmacies, OneroRx now operates nine in-clinic or hospital-based pharmacies. “We are dedicated …

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Local CEO named finalist for regional EY Entrepreneur of the Year award

Joseph Dunham II, president and CEO of West Des Moines-based OneroRx Inc., is a finalist for Ernst & Young’s (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year Heartland Award. The Heartland Award celebrates entrepreneurs from North Dakota, South …

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Count the Kicks Changemakers Luncheon brings in more than $310,000

The 2024 Count the Kicks Changemakers Luncheon on April 22 raised more than $310,000, which exceeded its fundraising goal. “There is no doubt babies will be saved because of the Changemakers who participated in this …

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Ellie Mental Health holding ribbon cutting for Ankeny clinic Friday

Ellie Mental Health will hold a ribbon cutting for its new Ankeny clinic at noon on Friday. The clinic, located at 1345 SW Park Square Dr. Suite 206, is the mental health agency’s second clinic …

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Anti-hunger advocates raise alarm on escalating food insecurity in Iowa

More than a dozen leaders at food banks, food pantries and other anti-hunger organizations added their names and comments to a news release raising the alarm on rising food insecurity in Iowa.

Food banks and …

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Iowa Radiology hires Kent Lehr as new CEO

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Kent Lehr will succeed Rick Portel as the next CEO of Iowa Radiology. Portel, who helped found the organization in 2001, retired as CEO in February. Lehr, who has over a decade of …

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Delta Dental of Iowa’s next Green Room event to discuss challenges of hybrid work

Delta Dental of Iowa will host the next installation of its Green Room lecture series on the challenges of the hybrid workplace model. April Schmaltz, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa and guests …

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