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Mercy College to offer online paramedic, EMS programs

Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines will begin offering online courses this fall for people seeking a paramedic certificate or an associate’s degree in emergency medical services. The expansion of these programs will …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2019
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UnityPoint Health recognized for LGBTQ clinic program

UnityPoint Health and its director of provider development, Rachel Dahlen, have been recognized by the ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) Foundation for creating a dedicated clinic program, UnityPoint Clinic’s Prairie Parkway LGBTQ Clinic, focused …
By BPC Staff | May 28, 2019
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MedPharm Iowa disputes Reynolds’ rationale for veto on medical cannabis bill

The Des Moines-based company that produces medical cannabis products reacted strongly to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto Friday of legislation that would have loosened restrictions on the program, saying that maintaining current limits in the law …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 28, 2019
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MercyOne Des Moines suspends kidney and pancreas transplants

MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines is suspending its kidney and pancreas transplant program for at least a year, the Des Moines Register reported. The program had been performing about 30 transplants per year. Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | May 23, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Mental health care away from home can be difficult for college students

As parents with children in college know, beginning or attending college or graduate school can be challenging for young adults even in the best of circumstances. It especially becomes difficult, however, for students with mental …
By JOE GARDYASZ | May 23, 2019
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MercyOne Des Moines names Goetz, Anderson to leadership roles

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center announced new leaders for Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital. Kathy Goetz has been named market vice president of Women’s Services and MercyOne Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Tara Andersen has …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Healthiest State kicks off Make It OK awareness campaign

The Healthiest State Initiative formally launched the Make It OK awareness campaign for Iowa this week during its annual conference, which was held Tuesday at the Scheman Center on the Iowa State University campus. The …
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2019
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Iowa AG sues Purdue Pharma over alleged deceptive Oxycontin marketing

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joined four other states today in suing Purdue Pharma and its former president and board chairman, Richard Sackler, alleging that the drug company engaged in unfair, deceptive and unlawful practices …
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2019
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Osceola-based health center to build mental health crisis access center

Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa will break ground this week on a new access center, a 7,400-square-foot facility that will offer a unique opportunity to provide behavioral health services to south-central Iowans experiencing mental …
By BPC Staff | May 15, 2019
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MercyOne Des Moines in ‘100 great hospitals in America’

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been recognized by industry journal Becker’s Healthcare in its 2019 list of 100 great hospitals in America. The 100 hospitals on Becker’s list include high-performing hospitals, recognized for excellence …
By BPC Staff | May 13, 2019