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Health and Wellness

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Oct. 25: 15th Annual Glanton Dinner

Host: Des Moines University
About: Join us again as part of our dedicated group of Glanton donors. Help us continue to fuel the positive ripple effect that a small group of individuals began 15 years …
By BPC Staff | Sep 5, 2018
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Medicaid company that pulled out of Iowa has yet to pay thousands of medical bills

Des Moines Register: A Medicaid company that terminated its Iowa contract almost a year ago has yet to pay as much as $14.6 million for medical care provided to disabled, poor and elderly Iowans, a Des …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2018
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Grinnell Mutual, Meredith recognized for workplace health programs

Two Iowa-based companies achieved gold level recognition from the American Heart Association for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in their workplaces. Grinnell Mutual in Grinnell and Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. were …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2018
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Healthiest State offers online registration for 5-2-1-0 program

The Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Public Health, United Way of Central Iowa and the Iowa Department of Education, has announced a new way for organizations across the state to …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2018
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Woman strives to bring ‘Ripple Effect’ to Fleur Cinema

Several weeks ago, Kristin Sauter joined me for coffee and explained her passion for bringing mental health services into the business community in Greater Des Moines. She’s working with Fleur Cinema to bring “Suicide: The …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Aug 28, 2018
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Mercy Foundation to establish patient basic needs fund with $50,000 donation

The Mercy Foundation today announced the launch of the Remarkable Mercy Experience Fund. Established by a $50,000 lead gift from Community Choice Credit Union, the fund will help health providers care for Mercy’s population by …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2018
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OutcomesMTM co-founder joins PrescribeWellness as COO

PrescribeWellness, a leading cloud-based patient relationship management solutions company, announced it has hired Patty Kumbera as chief operating officer. Kumbera was previously chief operating officer and a co-founder of OutcomesMTM in West Des Moines, a pioneer in …
By BPC Staff | Aug 24, 2018
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Prescribing authority for psychologists moves forward in Iowa, but still faces opposition

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An effort to fill a gap in mental health care services in Iowa nearly has reached the two-year benchmark in its planning process, but some continue to oppose the move, citing potential negative …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2018
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Barcus named president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Des Moines

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines today announced it has hired Leisha Barcus as president and CEO of the organization.

Barcus, a business executive and nonprofit leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the community, will…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2018
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Mercy building ‘a more modern healing environment’

Green-screened construction fences will remain a consistent sight across Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines’ main campus over the next several years. But the seemingly never-ending construction mess will eventually pay off — with a new multimillion-dollar …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 21, 2018