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NOTEBOOK: Community Foundation helps firms be more purposeful in giving

With the launch in 2014 of a new endowment for the Telligen Community Foundation and the recent round of grant giving announced by the Storey Kenworthy Foundation, Editor Chris Conetzkey wondered whether there’s a trend…
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Mercy warns of infection risk for open-heart surgery patients

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines is notifying open-heart surgery patients of a possible infection risk associated with heater-cooler devices used with heart-lung machines. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last fall issued …

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Iowa Medicaid companies report losses in first half of 2016

Two of the three private companies managing Iowa’s Medicaid program say they’ve lost tens of millions of dollars so far, The Des Moines Register reported. New reports filed with the state show that AmeriHealth Caritas ran a …

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On With Life commences therapy grounds project

On With Life, a brain injury rehabilitation center in Ankeny, held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning at 10:30 a.m. for its new therapeutic grounds. On With Life has developed a vision for the transformation of …

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Aug. 25: “It’s Okay to Laugh” – Family Caregiving with Humor

Host: Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging, AARP Iowa and the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy – Cedar Rapids About: A free interactive webinar featuring author and speaker Peter Rosenberger. Rosenberger, founder of Caregivers With Hope,…
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DMACC names operations director for Trail Point Aquatics

Des Moines Area Community College announced that it has hired Bill Blunck as operations director for Trail Point Aquatics and Wellness, a student and public recreation center under construction on its main campus in Ankeny. …

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Cofield appointed president of Mercy Foundation

Shannon Cofield

The Mercy Foundation board of directors announced it has appointed Shannon Cofield as the foundation’s new president. Cofield, currently the chief of staff to Drake University President Marty Martin, will begin her new …

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Cofield appointed president of Mercy Foundation

Shannon Cofield

The Mercy Foundation board of directors announced it has appointed Shannon Cofield as the foundation’s new president. Cofield, currently the chief of staff to Drake University President Marty Martin, will begin her new …

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Report gives high rankings for Iowa health systems

Health systems in Iowa were consistently ranked among the top in the nation on all measures of performance, the Iowa Hospital Association said in a blog post. The association cited the recently released 2016 Scorecard on Local …

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ISU Extension to offer training model for couples to counselors

Iowa State University will soon offer a new program that applies a national research-based training model to help couples have healthy relationships. The curriculum, called Elevate, is designed for professionals who are counseling couples in …