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Primary Health Care partners with EMBARC for interpretation program

Primary Health Care Inc. a nonprofit community health center, announced it has partnered with Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC) to launch a language interpretation program for the more than 10,000 Burmese refugees …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2019
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Winners of Healthiest State Iowa annual awards announced

Des Moines University was among the workplace winners of the 2019 Healthiest State Iowa annual awards announced today. The annual program recognizes communities, individuals, schools and workplaces that are taking steps toward improving their health …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2019
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Study finds obesity-related cancers becoming more common in younger adults

The rates of obesity-related cancers are rising in younger and younger adults, according to a new analysis published in the Lancet Public Health journal. As explained in this news release from the American Institute for Cancer …
By BPC Staff | Feb 4, 2019
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Fledgling market for CBD-infused products gains foothold in D.M.

As more states legalize cannabis products and medical cannabidiols are now allowed in Iowa, retailers in Central Iowa are beginning to push the envelope by introducing CBD-infused products. 

Although some health-food stores in Greater Des …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 4, 2019
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Mercy Health Network launches rebranding as MercyOne

Mercy Health Network, one of Iowa’s largest organizations with more than 20,000 employees, officially changed its name today and unveiled a new brand — MercyOne. 

The Des Moines-based health system’s rebranding reflects the organization’s significant …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 1, 2019
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Tobacco control report urges cigarette tax increase in Iowa

The American Lung Association in Iowa’s 2019 “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Iowa mixed grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. The report gave Iowa failing grades on funding for tobacco prevention, the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 31, 2019
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A Closer Look: Douglas Fiore

Doug Fiore’s enthusiasm for Mercy College of Health Sciences and higher education is somewhat contagious, as I found after sitting down with the college’s new president. A seasoned college administrator, Fiore was taking what was …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 30, 2019
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May 18: Great Strides Des Moines

Host: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
About: Great Strides is the CF Foundation’s largest fundraising event. It provides opportunities for all people within a local community to get involved forming teams with friends, family and colleagues. Walk …
By BPC Staff | Jan 29, 2019
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Primary Health Care to open wellness center at East Side Clinic

Primary Health Care Inc. is launching a wellness center at its East Side Clinic in Des Moines. The Primary Health Care Wellness Center will begin seeing patients on Feb. 15, with a focus on providing preventive …
By BPC Staff | Jan 29, 2019
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Mercy-Des Moines named Blue Distinction Center+ for cardiac care

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced it has designated five Iowa hospitals, among them Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines, as Blue Distinction Centers+, under the Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care program. Blue Distinction Centers …
By BPC Staff | Jan 29, 2019