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Joyce McDaniel to chair local Go Red For Women campaign

Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women, has named Joyce McDaniel to chair the campaign in Central Iowa. McDaniel is vice president of human …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2016
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16 Industry Trends for 2016

I’m a bit of a futurist. I’ve always enjoyed thinking and debating with friends and colleagues about what the future will hold.

Seeing trends before they become fully adopted and understood is a key to …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 1, 2016
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IRS extends some Obamacare reporting requirements for businesses

The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service said they are extending some Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines to help companies meet the requirements, LifeHealthPro reported. Employers will have two more months past Feb. …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2015
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Iowa A.G. Miller supports e-cigarettes as option to quit smoking

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who is famous for fighting tobacco companies, is making waves for touting the relative safety of e-cigarettes, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. Miller put out a strongly worded statement on the issuelast week. “There has been …
By BPC Staff | Dec 30, 2015
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MetaBank partners to provide financing for health care lender

MetaBank announced today that it recently entered into an agreement with San Diego-based ClearBalance, a leading provider of consumer-friendly patient loans. The Sioux Falls, S.D.-based financial services company said it will provide financing for a…
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2015
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Dental foundation donated 300,000 toothbrushes

In 2015, the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation donated more than 300,000 toothbrushes to schools, clinics, hospitals and other organizations to encourage brushing and dental health education. The foundation’s long-term goal is that every Iowa…
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2015
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Report: Iowa has lowest teen drug use

A new federal report ranks Iowa as having the nation’s second-lowest overall rate of current illicit drug use, and the lowest rate of illicit drug use among middle school- and high school-age youths.   However,…
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2015
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Community Foundation awards grants to Broadlawns, United Way

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded a leadership grant of $250,000 to Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation for renovation of the hospital’s mental health care area. The grant also will expand the number …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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UnityPoint Health hires VP of care transformation

UnityPoint Health has named Mary Ann Osborn as vice president of care transformation. Osborn most recently was senior vice president and chief clinical officer at UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids and has worked in administration for …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2015
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Feds to state: Delay Medicaid transition until March

Federal officials told Iowa on Thursday it doesn’t believe the state is ready to transition its $5 billion Medicaid program to managed care on Jan. 1, delaying the move until March 1, the Cedar Rapids Gazette…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 18, 2015