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Health and Wellness

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Sept. 29: Hops for Hospice

Host: UnityPoint Health Foundation About: Hops for Hospice will raise funds to support programs for Taylor House and UnityPoint at Home. When: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center, Iowa State…
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Primary Health Care receives safety net grant

Primary Health Care Inc. in Urbandale has received an $83,333 grant from the Safety Net Advancement Center at Arizona State University. The nonprofit community health center is one of six safety net organizations that received …

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A position of strength

When Jody Jenner took the reins of Broadlawns Medical Center as CEO in 2006, Polk County’s public hospital was struggling financially and its reputation in the community had deteriorated as much as its long-neglected and …

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Health care for busy executives

Central Iowa executives have a new option for obtaining a comprehensive suite of diagnostic health exams, through a concierge program developed by The Iowa Clinic. 

The Iowa Clinic Executive Health Program offers a highly personalized, …

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Hospitals on alert for cyberattacks

Data breaches, which have exposed the medical data of more than 155 million Americans over the past six years, “now threaten the core businesses of hospitals,” according to a recent report by the Brookings Institution. …

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Cyber insurance becoming an easier sell in Iowa

Iowa businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need for cyber liability insurance, according to a representative with LMC Insurance, which offers the specialty coverage. 

“Simply going through the application process can be eye-opening for …

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Cyber insurance becoming an easier sell in Iowa

Iowa businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need for cyber liability insurance, according to a representative with LMC Insurance, which offers the specialty coverage. 

“Simply going through the application process can be eye-opening for …

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2 D.M. hospitals make ‘Most Wired’ list; use telehealth, patient portals to improve care

The American Hospital Association’s Health Forum has named West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health a “Most Wired” Health System for the fifth year in a row.   Its 18th annual Most Wired survey, which recognized 414…
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Healthiest State Iowa launches Double Up Food Bucks program

Double Up Food Bucks, a new statewide healthy food incentive program, will be offered at a small number of farmers markets — including the Perry and Lutheran Services of Iowa farmers markets — beginning this …

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DMACC announces name, rates for community recreation center

A community recreation center under construction at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny will be named Trail Point Aquatics & Wellness. Scheduled to open in early 2017, the recreation center will offer public memberships for …

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