AABP EP Awards 728x90

Health and Wellness

DSC 6869

Hy-Vee partners in pilot project to boost pharmacy immunizations

West Des Moines-based grocery chain Hy-Vee Inc. will participate in a demonstration project with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores with the goal of increasing pharmacy-based immunizations. The University of Nebraska Medical Center will …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2016
DSC 6869

Wellmark ACOs generate $35M in health savings

Accountable care organizations in Iowa that are working with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield last year realized a total of $35 million in health care cost savings, which averages out to $200 per policyholder, Wellmark…
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2016
DSC 6869

NewLink gains fast-track support for Ebola vaccine

Ames Tribune: Ames-based biopharmaceutical company NewLink Genetics has secured fast-track priority from U.S. and European drug regulators for a potential Ebola vaccine.…
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2016
DSC 6869

ALS Association launches follow-up to Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Association and the ALS Association Iowa Chapter have launched a new campaign to raise more money after its 2014 viral social media campaign the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The new campaign, called Every Drop…
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2016
DSC 6869

Susan G. Komen Iowa named affiliate of the year

Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, has recognized the Iowa affiliate in Des Moines as affiliate of the year. The award recognizes the best overall effort in advancing the Komen vision and …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2016
DSC 6869

Mercy Clinics to open internal medicine clinic at central campus

Mercy Clinics announced that it will open a new internal medicine clinic Aug. 1. on Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines’ Central Campus, 411 Laurel St., Suite A120. Dr. Michael Blaess and Dr. Carol Horner, …
By BPC Staff | Jul 25, 2016
DSC 6869

Study looks at childhood trauma’s impact in Iowa

A new report released by the Central Iowa ACEs Coalition provides more detailed evidence that a majority of Iowa adults have experienced childhood trauma, an indicator of higher rates of chronic diseases, mental illness, violence,…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Colleges receive federal awards for nursing education

Three Iowa colleges have received a total of $647,115 from the Health Resources and Services Administration to further nursing education programs for high-need areas in the state. Allen College in Waterloo, Clarke University in Dubuque …
By BPC Staff | Jul 21, 2016
DSC 6869

Employee & Family Resources opens outpatient counseling to public

Employee & Family Resources now offers outpatient counseling to the public at its West Des Moines and downtown Des Moines offices. Prior to this, EFR offered the service on a short-term basis only to participants …
By BPC Staff | Jul 19, 2016
DSC 6869

Survey: Small employers rate wellness highly, but they worry about costs

Two-thirds of small employers say they are experiencing positive return on investment from their employee wellness programs, according to a new survey by Hub International Limited. However, nearly all finance officers are fretting over high…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 19, 2016