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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
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A Closer Look: Linda Goodwin

Linda Goodwin is eager to implement fresh ideas at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines in her dual role as chief operating officer/chief nursing officer. Before joining Mercy on June 1, she was regional group chief nursing …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 21, 2018
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Iowa Medicaid company forced to provide special wheelchairs to disabled clients

Des Moines Register: A Medicaid company must pay for specialized wheelchair equipment it denied to disabled clients after losing three simultaneous court battles challenging whether Iowa can force it to provide health services. The appeals by …
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2018
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Ankeny YMCA to reopen Aug. 23

The board of directors of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines has approved a plan for resuming operations of the Ankeny YMCA at its current facility, beginning Aug. 23. The facility at 1102 N. Ankeny …
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2018
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UI Hospitals & Clinics names CEO

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics announced the selection of Suresh Gunasekaran as the new associate vice president of University of Iowa Health Care and CEO of UI Hospitals & Clinics. Pending approval by the Board of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2018