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Des Moines physician named president of national society

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Dr. Eric A. Barp, a foot and ankle surgeon based in Des Moines, has assumed the role of the 72nd president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, an …

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IHCA Foundation receives $100K for new nursing scholarship endowment

The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation has received a $100,000 donation from the John R. and Zelda Z. Grubb Charitable Foundation to establish a registered nurse scholarship endowment. This is the first scholarship endowment received …

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Delta Dental of Iowa, foundation announce annual donations

Delta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in 2022 provided $3.9 million to 279 organizations to address oral and overall health needs, the groups announced. The past year marked 20 years …

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Mercy College of Health Sciences raises record $1.2M

A newly established donor recognition program, the 1899 Society, will recognize those who helped raise a record $1.2 million to advance Mercy College of Health Sciences’ mission of transforming students into successful health care professionals, …

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State awards $13.5M in second round of health care apprenticeship grants

Iowa’s Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Program has awarded $13.5 million to 21 registered apprenticeship programs.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in her Condition of the State address in January a second $15 million round of funding for the …

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Mental health awareness event geared toward Black Iowans to be held on May 6

As part of its Make It OK campaign, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, together with Black community leaders, is hosting an event to help raise awareness of mental health in the Black community. The Back …

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UI’s ‘Mini Medical School’ program comes to Des Moines

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s “Mini Medical School” program will hold an event open to the public in Des Moines on Tuesday, April 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The program is …

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Count the Kicks program now available on desktop computers

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The Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program has launched a new web-based tool to make kick-counting more accessible.

The new platform allows expectant parents to …

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Delta Dental of Iowa holding virtual event on caregiving April 25

Delta Dental of Iowa is hosting a virtual event called “Caregiving: It’s more than a full-time job for your employees” on April 25 at 12 p.m. According to AARP, almost 20% of U.S. workers are …

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Greater Des Moines Heart Ball raises $450,000 for heart health

Eric Wetzel, a healthy 45-year-old schoolteacher, survived cardiac arrest, thanks to the quick action of his wife, Megan, who immediately performed hands-only CPR while their four children watched. The Wetzel family shared their story at …

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