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Meredith, HyVee partner to host healthy cooking, meal at CFUM

Meredith Corp. and Hy-Vee will partner in hosting a healthy cooking demonstration and family meal night for some families served by Children and Family Urban Movement on May 22. Meredith will provide a healthy recipe recently featured …

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Notebook: Some more takeaways from Balance Autism’s launch event


I reported Friday about the Altoona-based nonprofit’s rebranding from the Homestead. The organization has experienced phenomenal growth, an unfortunate reflection of the increased prevalence of autism in children in the United States — but a …

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Mercy-Des Moines unveils new stroke treatment procedure

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines has introduced an advanced treatment for stroke patients that studies have shown significantly reduces stroke-related disability and deaths. The treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, is an interventional procedure capable of opening blood vessels …

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The Homestead rebrands as Balance Autism, plans further growth

The Homestead announced Thursday it has rebranded as Balance Autism, a change that the organization says will position it for further growth to serve children and adults with autism in Iowa and to expand its …

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NOTEBOOK: Deeper dive into the Y pool: Kids’ competitive swimming will grow

Here’s an aquatic trivia question: How long does it take to “flip” the lane markers at the Wellmark YMCA’s Olympic-size pool from a 19-lane, 25-yard “short” format to an eight-lane, 50-meter “long” pool? With some…
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City Health Dashboard takes data-driven approach to improving health

A new data visualization tool launched this week aims to provide community leaders in the nation’s 500 largest cities — including Iowa’s six biggest population centers — with a new resource to identify and address…
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Johnston seeks comments in walkability study

Johnston has hired Snyder and Associates to study how to make it easier for walkers and bicyclists to get around town. The Des Moines suburb has created an interactive map where you can mark your …

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NOTEBOOK: UnitedHealth Group’s doing wonderfully — and Wellmark is having a better year, too

When I saw recently that the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group, reported a 25 percent increase in shareholder earnings to $10.56 billion in 2017 and added about 1.1 million additional policyholders nationally, it made …

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A Closer Look: Karl Keeler

Karl Keeler has held executive leadership positions at hospitals across the United States, but his new role at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines enabled him to return to both Mercy and to Iowa. Keeler began as …

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Wellmark scores just above regional average in J.D. Power customer survey

Customer satisfaction among commercial health plan members is stable or improving across most areas of the country, according to the 2018 Commercial Member Health Plan Study by J.D. Power. However, overall satisfaction scores for health …