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Fox named YESS CEO

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter has named Leisa Fox as its CEO. “Leisa’s 20-plus years as a senior executive in nonprofit, public affairs, and business development lend her well to leading YESS and continuing the agency’s …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2019
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Weber appointed CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Iowa

UnitedHealthcare has appointed Alissa Weber as chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Iowa, effective Jan. 15. In that role, she will lead the UnitedHealthcare team that helps manage the IA Health Link program …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2019
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Cardiac ICU at Iowa Lutheran receives gold Beacon Award

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently conferred a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital. The award recognizes unit caregivers that successfully improve patient outcomes …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2019
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Mercy ACO partners with PatientPing

PatientPing, a Boston-based health technology company that connects providers to coordinate patient care, today announced its launch in Iowa through a partnership with Mercy Health Network and its accountable care organization, Mercy ACO. Through Pings …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2019
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Russell to lead Healthiest State board

The board of the Healthiest State Initiative has elected Jeff Russell as its new board president. Russell, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Iowa, joined the board in 2017 and was vice president last year. He …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2019
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Iowans signing up for Affordable Care Act down slightly

Enrollment for health plans through the Affordable Care Act dipped slightly in Iowa this year, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Sign-ups fell to 8.5 million this year, a drop from approximately 8.8 million people who signed …
By BPC Staff | Dec 27, 2018
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Wellmark Foundation opens grant apps

The Wellmark Foundation has opened applications for two Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant programs. MATCH grants are designed to support large projects that build community and address health needs in Iowa and South Dakota. …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2018
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Drake occupational therapy doctoral program receives accreditation

Drake University announced that its occupational therapy doctoral program has received accreditation status from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. The council accredited the program for seven years, the maximum amount allowed for initial accreditation. The …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2018
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Report quantifies value of leaders’ involvement in wellness initiatives

Leaders’ efforts do make a big difference in whether an organization’s employee well-being initiatives are successful, according to a new research report. 

The 2018 progress report from the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) and Mercer…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 20, 2018
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Mercy Cancer Center receives accreditation for rectal cancer treatment

Mercy Cancer Center, based in Des Moines, has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, a program launched in 2017 and administered by the American College of Surgeons. Mercy is one …
By BPC Staff | Dec 18, 2018