AABP EP Awards 728x90

Health and Wellness

DSC 6869

Right Dose Pharmacy joins Atlanta-based Guardian

Guardian Pharmacy Services, the third-largest U.S. long-term care pharmacy company, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Right Dose Pharmacy, an independent long-term care pharmacy that operates locations in Cedar Rapids and …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2017
DSC 6869

UnityPoint Health may end Medicaid contract with Amerigroup

Iowa’s largest health system is considering ending its contract with one of the two remaining companies that insure Medicaid patients in the state, Radio Iowa reported. UnityPoint Health announced today that it will end its contract with …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2017
DSC 6869

Mercy-Des Moines names new president

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines has selected a health executive who has led hospitals through extensive physical and program changes — including recovery from a major flood — as its next president. 

Karl Keeler, currently president …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 15, 2017
DSC 6869

Kemin says its products touch half of global population

Kemin Industries announced Tuesday it has reached a company vision set nearly two decades ago: to touch half of the world’s population with its products. The Des Moines-based company estimates that its products now touch …
By BPC Staff | Nov 15, 2017
DSC 6869

Iowa pharmacy company raises $2.5 million in investment

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An eastern Iowa pharmacy business has raised $2.5 million in investment funding to push forward its prescription delivery and management system. SmartScripts, based in Washington, Iowa, announced the investment, its first large round …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2017
DSC 6869

Eddy will lead Polk County Health Department

Helen Eddy, pictured, has been named director of the Polk County Health Department, effective in February with the retirement of current Director Rick Kozin. “We are thrilled to welcome Helen to Polk County. She has …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2017
DSC 6869

Broadlawns opens new 14-unit inpatient mental health unit

Broadlawns Medical Center announced Wednesday that it has expanded its inpatient behavioral health unit with the addition of a newly completed 14-bed unit. The new unit, located on the lower level of the Sand Building, …
By BPC Staff | Nov 9, 2017
DSC 6869

NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Study: Young people’s blood could help treat Alzheimer’s

Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease steals my dad’s independence daily as it does for 5 million Americans who live with the degenerative neurological disease. Whenever there’s a new study out, I read with trepidation. But I found …
By SUZANNE BEHNKE | Nov 6, 2017
DSC 6869

Iowa hospitals’ community benefit tops $855 million in 2016

University of Iowa Health Care provided more than $269 million in community benefits in 2016, according to a report released this week. Those benefits include $51.85 million uncompensated care and $13.87 million in free or …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2017
DSC 6869

AmeriHealth to lay off 400 in Iowa after ending state Medicaid contract

Radio Iowa: The company that’s ending its contract with the state to manage care for more than 200,000 Iowa Medicaid patients is laying off hundreds of employees. AmeriHealth Caritas has notified the Iowa Workforce Development agency …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2017