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June 25: Urban Dreams Community Health Fair

Host: Urban Dreams About: Absolutely free community health fair. Adult health/dental screenings and educational information from community partners. Representation from Amerigroup, AmeriHealth Caritas, and United Healthcare. When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Urban Dreams Learn more >>>…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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White paper: Personalized patient messaging improves care

RxEOB LLC, which specializes in member engagement applications for pharmacy benefits, has produced a white paper, “Personalized Messaging Delivers Better Care Quality and Lower Costs.” The white paper highlights the necessity for health care professionals to stay …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Record number of nurses apply for loan forgiveness program

Iowa College Aid has received a record number of applications for a loan forgiveness program for Iowa registered nurses and nurse educators for the 2015-16 academic year. The 331 applications mark an increase of 7.1 …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2016
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NewLink Genetics cuts staff after drug trial failure

Des Moines Register: Ames-based pharmaceutical company NewLink Genetics has laid off 87 people following the failure of one its main drug candidates. NewLink primarily focuses on developing therapies to help the body’s immune system fight cancer.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2016
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LCS wins bid for Florida-based retirement community

Des Moines-based LCS announced today that Life Care Companies LLC and its joint venture partner HCP Inc. emerged as the prevailing bidder for Glenmoor, a senior living community in St. Augustine, Fla., at an auction …
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2016
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Urbandale health center shares grant for oral health

Primary Health Care in Urbandale is among five Iowa centers that will share $1.9 million in grants from the U.S. Health and Human Services department to improve oral health. The nonprofit community health center will …
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2016
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July 20: Animal Health in the Heartland: Biotechnology’s Role in Emergency Preparedness Symposium

Host: BioNebraska and the Iowa Biotechnology Association About: BioNebraska and the Iowa Biotechnology Association are collaborating on an animal health symposium scheduled for July 20 in Omaha that will focus on the biotech industry’s role in mitigating…
By BPC Staff | Jun 16, 2016
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UnityPoint Health Partners names new CEO

UnityPoint Health Partners, the accountable care organization of UnityPoint Health, has named Dr. David Williams as its chief executive officer. Williams will also continue in his current role as senior vice president of clinical integration…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 15, 2016
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UnityPoint Health Partners names new CEO

UnityPoint Health Partners, the accountable care organization of UnityPoint Health, has named Dr. David Williams as its chief executive officer. Williams will also continue in his current role as senior vice president of clinical integration…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 15, 2016
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KemPharm drug not approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve KemPharm Inc.’s abuse-deterrent version of a painkiller, sending the Coralville-based drug developer’s shares down more than 30 percent in extended trade, Reutersreported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s…
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2016