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Finalists named for Healthiest State annual awards

The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2019 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, schools and workplaces will be recognized for their efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2019
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Limelight Health receives $33.5 million in funding led by Principal

A San Francisco-based insurtech company with ties to Des Moines has received $33.5 million in investment capital from a group of insurers led by Principal Financial Group’s life insurance arm. The company, Limelight Health, will use …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 17, 2019
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Medicaid manager will pay top dollar for West Des Moines digs

Iowa Total Care, a company hired to help manage Iowa’s $4.8 billion private Medicaid system, has applied for permits valued at $4 million for tenant improvements at R&R Realty Group’s new Westfield office complex, a …
By KENT DARR | Jan 16, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Hospital pricing mandate not loosening the blindfolds yet

Des Moines’ hospital systems are complying with new federal rules that require them to post estimated costs for medical procedures, but the results are far from enlightening, writes David Lind in his blog on health …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 16, 2019
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Vinton hospital to affiliate with UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton will join UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids as an affiliate effective May 1. After months of evaluation, the Virginia Gay Hospital board and senior staff elected to end its affiliation …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2019
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Mercy Health Network to rebrand as MercyOne

Mercy Health Network. a leading regional health care system based in Clive, today announced it will soon become MercyOne. The strategic brand initiative aims to connect the health system’s points of care across the state …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Mid-Iowa Health provides money for health reporter position at IPR

Iowa Public Radio plans to add a full-time health care reporter to expand its health care coverage, through major funding support provided by the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. “This grant will help IPR grow our reporting statewide …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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Lutheran Services in Iowa receives Service Enterprise certification

Lutheran Services in Iowa recently received Service Enterprise certification, a national program administered in the state by Volunteer Iowa. A Service Enterprise fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills across all levels of the organization to successfully …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2019
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UnityPoint Health invests in Civica Rx to address drug shortages

Iowa-based health care system UnityPoint Health is among 12 additional health care organizations nationwide that have invested in Civica Rx, a generic drug manufacturer aimed at addressing chronic shortages of medications, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported. Civica …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2019
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Laracuente to chair UnityPoint Health-Des Moines board

José Laracuente, president and CEO of Ankeny-based AgVision Agribusiness Software, has been named the new chair of the UnityPoint Health-Des Moines board of directors. Laracuente initially joined the board in April 2015 and was most …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2019