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YMCA offers free day, reduced fees for veterans

Veterans Day 2016 will be celebrated as Military Appreciation Day at all branches of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. On Nov. 11, the Y is inviting all veterans, active duty military and Guard and …

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What’s the outlook for Obamacare next year?

With control of both houses of Congress and the presidency, Republicans may finally get their chance to undo large, consequential parts of the Affordable Care Act next year, the New York Times reported.


According to an…
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Ward wins open seat on Broadlawns board

Two incumbents won re-election to the Broadlawns Medical Center Board of Trustees on Tuesday, and a former Des Moines school board member will join them, The Des Moines Register reported. Janet Metcalf and Mary Krieg will remain …

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Broadlawns East University Clinic sets open house, opening date

Broadlawns Medical Center announced today that its East University Clinic will open on Nov. 28. Located at 2508 E. University Ave., the newly constructed 10,000-square-foot clinic will provide family medicine, urgent care and a rotation …

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Another rate increase for Amerigroup?

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Days after the state announced it would inject an additional $33 million into the three private insurers managing the $4.6 billion Medicaid program, one managed-care organization, Amerigroup, already is saying the increased rates …

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YMCA branches to make child care available on Election Day

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines will provide child care services at all nine of its branches on Election Day, Nov. 8, to make it easier for parents to vote. The program, called Zoe’s Kids Day Out, …

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Mercy Health Network CEO Vellinga to retire in ’17

After 43 years of service to Iowa health care, Mercy Health Network President and CEO David Vellinga today announced his intention to retire in 2017.  


David Vellinga Vellinga, 66, also is a senior executive…
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5-year-old Healthiest State Iowa rolls out new ‘Healthy Hometown’ tool

With a renewed goal to create a groundswell of better health in Iowa communities, Healthiest State Iowa officials announced a new program — Healthy Hometown — that will provide communities of all sizes with online tools to customize…
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Deere extends, expands exclusive contract with UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health announced that Deere & Co. has selected it as the exclusive hospital network for Deere & Co. employees and retirees who access the Deere Premier health care provider network in …

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Wellmark debuts new ‘narrow network’ plans

As open enrollment for individual health coverage on the Iowa Marketplace for 2017 begins today, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is introducing new insurance options through separate joint ventures with two of the state’s…