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Maximus selected to continue performing assessments for Iowa DHHS

Maximus, a global employer and provider of government services, was awarded a contract from Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities ahead of nursing facility placement, …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 1, 2024
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Drake University launches new nursing degree program

Drake University is launching an accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program in an effort to help tackle increasing workforce needs. The program will start in the fall 2024 semester.

Drake will offer two options …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 27, 2024
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Care Initiatives selects Blue Stone Therapy as new rehabilitation services provider

Beginning April 1, Blue Stone Therapy, will be the sole provider of rehabilitation services – including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy – for Care Initiatives’ almost 60 senior care facilities throughout Iowa. Blue …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 23, 2024
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Hy-Vee’s Exemplar Care deal aims to increase access, drive down costs with direct care model

Hy-Vee Inc.’s merger with Exemplar Care medical clinics completed in January will be an entry point for the West Des Moines-based grocery store into subscription-based primary and urgent health care clinics.

For Hy-Vee, the agreement …
By Kyle Heim | Feb 23, 2024
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Iowa Clinic opens South Waukee Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center

The Iowa Clinic hosted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for its new 60,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic and surgery center. The South Waukee Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center, located at 1025 S.E. Tallgrass Lane, is the Iowa Clinic’s third …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 22, 2024
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Plan to expand Medicaid coverage for pregnant Iowans – while tightening income threshold – advances in Legislature

A proposal to extend the duration of Medicaid coverage for pregnant Iowans has widespread support, but some activists are concerned about the state potentially lowering the income threshold to participate in the program, saying it …
By Nicole Grundmeier | Feb 8, 2024
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ChildServe to relocate, expand Des Moines location

ChildServe’s Des Moines location on Woodland Avenue will be relocated to a new site near the corner of 48th Street and Franklin Avenue that will more than double the square footage of the current space, …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 6, 2024
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Iowa Methodist Medical Center receives $1 million endowment for director position

Dr. P. Sue Beckwith, a colorectal surgeon and the first female graduate of the Iowa Methodist Surgery Residency Program, has made a $1 million commitment to endow the director position of the general surgery residency …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 2, 2024
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Mercy College, Buena Vista University launch 3+1 nursing program

Mercy College of Health Sciences and Buena Vista University have announced a partnership to launch a 3+1 nursing program in Storm Lake. In four years, students will earn both a bachelor’s degree from BVU and …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 2, 2024
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Hy-Vee becomes joint owner of Exemplar Care

Hy-Vee Inc. announced Tuesday that it is now a joint owner of Exemplar Care as it seeks to provide more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers.

As part of …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 31, 2024
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