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Health and Wellness

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Program attracts health care providers to rural communities

Iowa College Aid announced that 16 health care professionals will receive loan repayment benefits totaling $705,000 as part of a state program to attract health care professionals to high-need Iowa communities. The Health Care Professional …

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WesleyLife plans senior living community in Johnston

WesleyLife today said it will build a nearly $30 million upscale senior living community near Camp Dodge in Johnston. The development, called Brio, will offer independent living, assisted living, a skilled residential environment designed for …

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The Photo Issue: Ed Brown

Ed Brown
CEO, The Iowa Clinic, P.C.


Antique tractors

Ed Brown’s Oliver 77 tractor was born the same year he was — 1957 — at the Oliver tractor factory in Charles City. That same year, Brown’s …

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CMS projects 5.8 percent annual health spending increases

New estimates released from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services project an average rate of national health spending growth of 5.8 percent for 2015-25, exceeding the expected average …

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Nov. 4: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 14th Annual Wine Opener

Host: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation About: Sample wine and craft beer while enjoying cuisine from Des Moines’ finest eateries. The Wine Opener also features Live & Silent Auctions accompanied by live musical entertainment. When: 6:30 p.m.…
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Nov. 23 to 27: Festival of Trees & Lights

Host: UnityPoint Health Foundation About: Festival of Trees & Lights is a five-day public event that is the main fundraiser for Blank Children’s Hospital. The event features beautifully decorated trees, entertainment, children’s activities, food, shopping…
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Telligen Community Initiatives makes grant awards

Telligen Community Initiatives recently awarded 10 grants totaling $440,663 to nonprofit organizations in Iowa, including seven Greater Des Moines-based organizations. The West Des Moines-based charitable foundation received a record 128 grant requests for its 2016 …

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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 …