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Health and Wellness

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Event Preview: How mental health affects business

The recent tragedy of Germanwings Flight 9525 is a startling example of how an employee’s mental health can have an impact on a company, its clients and the public. 1 in 5 of your employees …

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UnityPoint Health executive appointed to Medicare commission

Sue Thompson, CEO of UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. She is the first Iowan to be …

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Iowa ranks ninth in nation for obese residents

The latest Gallup-Healthways Wellbeing Index reported that 31.3 percent of Iowans are obese — a category indicating their weight could be a health risk. Last year, the same poll found that 29 percent of us were …

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Connolly recognized with leadership award by Primary Health Care

Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly was presented with the Primary Leaders in Health Award during an inaugural fundraising event for Primary Health Care held Tuesday at the Embassy Club. The event highlighted the work of Primary Health …

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The Photo Issue: Seeking nominations

 

Do you know a business leader who has an interesting talent, hobby or skill?

 

We’re searching for the business leaders to feature photographically in the 2015 Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, …

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Report shows improvements in senior readmissions, preventable hospitalizations

Iowa ranked 15th among the states for senior health this year, down from 13th last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Senior Report: A Call to Action for …

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Central Iowa Tour de Cure scheduled June 6

The American Diabetes Association is inviting riders of all abilities to take part in the annual Central Iowa Tour de Cure, a cycling event happening on June 6, starting at the YMCA Healthy Living Center …

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Mercy – Des Moines to acquire Newton hospital

After several months of exhaustive review, leaders of Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines and Skiff Medical Center in Newton have reached an agreement for Mercy to acquire Skiff Medical Center.

 

The Newton City …

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What type of impact could Medica have in Iowa?

 

An executive with Medica Health Plans, which announced May 14 it’s entering the Iowa individual insurance market, talked with the Business Record about the volatility the Minnesota company has seen – both up and …

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Knapp commits $5 million to Methodist/Blank emergency department

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines announced this morning that entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Knapp has made a commitment of current and future gifts estimated at $5 million in support of the expansion and renovation of the Emergency …