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MercyOne receives more than $125,000 from Variety

Variety – the Children’s Charity awarded MercyOne Central Iowa over $125,000 to enhance the care and services to Iowa children at MercyOne Children’s Hospital and MercyOne House of Mercy. A $116,275 grant for the MercyOne …

On With Life

On With Life growing to support patients, families and futures

On With Life was the Business Record’s Best Kept Secret winner in 2017, but the nonprofit rehabilitation organization is a secret no more.

The need for rehabilitation services for people who have suffered brain injuries, …

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Roundtable discussion focuses on next steps in preventing, treating obesity

Less than a week after the “Obesity’s Impact on Iowa’s Economy and Labor Force” report by GlobalData PLC was released, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion, presented by Eli Lilly and Co., …

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Historical marker to be added to Center Street neighborhood

UnityPoint Health, the Polk County Housing Trust Fund and community partners will gather to celebrate the Center Street neighborhood by dedicating a historical marker at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 5. According to …

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Obesity presents significant economic challenges in Iowa, new report shows

Graphic by Patrick Herteen

Obesity is not only a chronic disease that 36.4% of Iowans currently live with but also a significant economic challenge that affects nearly everyone, according to findings from a new study …

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OpenLoop Health’s downtown headquarters renamed OpenLoop Tower

Left: The new OpenLoop Tower sign on the former Bank of America Building, located at the corner of Sixth and Locust streets in downtown Des Moines. Right: OpenLoop CEO Jon Lensing, center front, cuts the…
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DMU, UNI enter into health career education partnership

Des Moines University has entered into a partnership with the University of Northern Iowa to create more pathways to medical and health sciences careers for UNI students. DMU will reserve seats for qualified UNI students …

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CyTown welcomes McFarland Clinic as first tenant

Above is a rendering of a completed CyTown between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum in Ames. It was announced that McFarland Clinic will be CyTown’s first tenant. The image was provided by the ISU…
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Mainstream Living names Kris Eastman next president and CEO

The Mainstream Living board of directors announced that Kris Eastman will become the nonprofit disability and mental health provider’s next president and CEO. Eastman has been with Mainstream Living for 37 years, starting her career …

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Stoddard Cancer Center, GreenState Credit Union form new partnership

The John Stoddard Cancer Center, a service of UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, and GreenState Credit Union are partnering to provide support to individuals and families affected by cancer. GreenState Credit Union is committing $100,000 to the …