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Health and Wellness

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Nosing through links between sinus shape and climate

University: Des Moines University

Researcher: Lauren Butaric, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy in the Master of Science in Anatomy and
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs, lauren.butaric@dmu.edu

Status: In progress

Research overview: 
Lauren Butaric’s research examines the connection between …
By KATE HAYDEN | May 9, 2019
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A creative approach to genetics and mental health

University: University of Iowa

Researcher: Jacob Michaelson, Ph.D., division director, computational and molecular psychiatry associate professor, jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu
Status:  In progress

Research overview: 
Popular culture aside, is there actually a genetic link between mental illness and creativity? Researchers at …
By KATE HAYDEN | May 9, 2019
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Medicaid director meets with Iowans worried about UnitedHealthcare’s exit

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s Medicaid director sought to reassure Iowans Wednesday that UnitedHealthcare’s exit from the giant health care program would not cause major disruptions. “The first thing I want to emphasize is no one is …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Set the Pace challenge attracts record number of communities

The Healthiest State Initiative has named the western Iowa town of Odebolt winner of the 2019 Set the Pace challenge. By having the highest percentage of its residents participating in the Grand Blue Mile in …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2019
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Principal Charity Classic gift provides cardiac-imaging machine for Mercy Children’s

MercyOne Des Moines announced that a state-of-the-art echocardiography machine has arrived in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Suite at MercyOne Children’s Hospital. The device, which cost $217,000, was made possible by a $95,000 gift from the …
By BPC Staff | May 2, 2019
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MercyOne, UHS break ground for Clive 100-bed behavioral health hospital

MercyOne Central Iowa and Universal Health Services held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for their new 100-bed behavioral health hospital that will serve Central Iowa and the surrounding region. The new facility, named Clive Behavioral Health, …
By JOE GARDYASZ | May 2, 2019
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Reynolds signs children’s mental health system into law

Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed into law House File 690, which establishes a children’s mental health system for the state. The legislation sets a state and regional governance framework and required core services for children. …
By BPC Staff | May 1, 2019
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Mary Greeley nurse is named an emerging leader

Amy Dagestad, director of Maternal/Child Services at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, has been named a 2019 Emerging Leader by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. The AWHONN program provides outstanding nurses a …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2019
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Mary Greeley Medical Center achieves Magnet recognition for nursing

Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames has earned Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet recognition is considered the gold standard for nursing and the highest honor given by the ANCC. The recognition follows a …
By BPC Staff | Apr 29, 2019
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LCS hires new chief information officer

Des Moines-based senior living communities operator LCS has hired Frank Vedder as senior vice president and chief information officer. Vedder spent 16 years of his career with Berkley Technology Services, a central technology provider for Fortune 500 insurer WR …
By BPC Staff | Apr 29, 2019