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LCS plans senior living center in N.J.

Des Moines-based LCS has started construction on a senior living complex, the Delaney of Bridgewater, in Bridgewater, N.J. The 262,000-square-foot, 224-unit facility will provide independent, assisted and memory care units and will open fall 2020. …

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Study: Des Moines nurse practitioners rate high for wage growth

Des Moines area nurse practitioners’ wage growth in 2018 was among the highest in the nation, according to a new report by Doximity, a professional online network for healthcare professionals. Pay growth for nurse practitioners averaged 14 …

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St. Ambrose launches accelerated nursing program

Quad-City Times: St. Ambrose University will soon begin offering an accelerated bachelor’s in nursing degree for prospective students looking for a career change. Registration is now open for fall 2019 courses. The program allows those with …

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First dose of medical marijuana sold in Iowa

WHO-TV: Saturday was the day medical marijuana advocates and patients had been waiting for, the first day it was legal to purchase medical cannabis in the state of Iowa. “It’s kind of surreal really, and I …

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Optimism and trepidation as Iowa’s expanded medical cannabis program set to open

Quad-City Times: For the first time, Iowans this weekend will be able to purchase medicinal marijuana products in their own state. The program debuts with hope it will help Iowans searching for pain and seizure relief, …

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McKeen, Quinlisk receive Public Health Heroes Award from UI

Two recently retired public health leaders were among three professionals honored this week with the Iowa Public Health Heroes Award from the University of Iowa College of Public Health. They are Arlinda McKeen, who retired in March …

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DMACC surg-tech program achieves 100 percent pass rate for fourth year

Des Moines Area Community College’s Surgical Technology Program has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical …

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Delta Dental to roll out InsuranceMenu platform statewide

Delta Dental of Iowa has announced a partnership with InsuranceMenu, an insurance quoting and employee enrollment tool. The digital platform is designed to automate and overcome barriers in the small business market and make it …

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Report: Branded drugs account for 79 percent of Rx spending

Sky-high prices on branded drugs are canceling out any positive effects that increased use of generic drugs has had on containing health care spending, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Generic …

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Moody’s report forecasts stable outlook for health insurers

Moody’s Investor Service has issued a relatively glowing report on the U.S. health insurance market, predicting stability and earnings growth for insurers in 2019, Benefits Pro reported. Despite continued public anxiety over health insurance reforms, Moody’s analysts …

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