Health and Wellness

Organizers of a public-private partnership to reduce asthma among children in three east Des Moines neighborhoods will publicly launch their project at 4 p.m. Wednesday with an event at the Martin Luther King Park Community …

The city of Harlan has officially been named the latest Blue Zones Community, a designation designed to inspire Iowans and their communities to improve their well-being. The Blue Zones Project is the centerpiece of Iowa’s Healthiest State …

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized 25 Des Moines Metro Mercy Clinics for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes. The patient-centered Medical Home model combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, improve patients’ experience …

High health care costs are one of the most significant barriers for residents to access behavioral health services and substance abuse treatment in Central Iowa, according to a report just released by local human services …

UnityPoint Health has named Mike Dewerff as president and CEO for the Fort Dodge region. Dewerff was previously president and chief financial officer for UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge, which includes Trinity Regional Medical Center, UnityPoint Clinic, …

The Business Record’s Power Breakfast on Wednesday morning will feature advice from four local business experts with experience in dealing with mental health in the workplace.

You can still register today at businessrecord.com/events for the 7 …

Organizers of a collaborative project aimed at improving the health of kids with asthma in some of Des Moines’ poorest neighborhoods are accepting a $250,000 federal grant this morning in Washington, D.C.