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Mary Greeley plans partnership with Marshalltown hospital

Ames Tribune: Mary Greeley Medical Center of Ames plans to enter into a partnership with a Marshalltown hospital and LHP Hospital Group Inc., a privately owned health-care organization, to expand health care services to both Marshall …

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Medica makes cautious start on the Iowa, Nebraska exchanges

Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Minnesota-based Medica saw revenue of about $8.7 million during the first quarter of 2016 selling individual market coverage in Iowa and Nebraska, primarily through new health insurance exchanges. That’s not a huge number considering …

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Iowa ranks No. 14 in local food

Iowa ranks 14th nationally for its commitment to locally grown food, according to the recently released Locavore Index for 2016, reported by the blog Iowa Environmental Focus. A Vermont nonprofit, Strolling of the Heifers, ranked the states …

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Des Moines chosen for initiative to improve health in low-income neighborhoods

Des Moines has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Health initiative. Invest Health is aimed at transforming how leaders from midsize American cities…
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VA Central Iowa Health Care appoints director

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the appointment of Gail Graham as the new director of the VA Central Iowa Health Care System.
Gail Graham

Graham replaces Susan Martin, who has been acting director …

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Wellmark to enter Iowa health insurance exchange with new plans

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After years of sitting back and watching how things would unfold, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield — the state’s dominant insurer — will enter the Iowa exchange, selling subsidy-eligible plans. But the …

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Federal rule prohibits sex discrimination in health programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued a final rule to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Under theNondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final rule, individuals are protected from discrimination …

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UnityPoint Clinic names regional vice president

Patricia Newland

UnityPoint Clinic announced that Dr. Patricia Newland has been promoted to regional vice president/medical director for UnityPoint Clinic Central Iowa, which includes 50 clinics. Newland, currently the medical director of quality for UnityPoint …

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Event May 13: Lung Force Expo

Host: American Lung Association in Iowa About: Information about the latest trends, resources and research surrounding lung health for patients and professionals. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: West Des Moines Sheraton

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NewLink Genetics’ pancreatic cancer therapy fails

Shares of NewLink Genetics Corp. plunged 37 percent in extended trading on Monday after the drug maker said its experimental pancreatic cancer immunotherapy did not help patients live longer in a late-stage trial, Reuters reported. The Ames-based …