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Jan Jensen to headline April 17 Count the Kicks fundraising event

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Jan Jensen, associate head coach for University of Iowa women’s basketball, will headline the Count the Kicks Changemakers Luncheon on April 17.

The event is an annual fundraiser for Healthy Birth Day Inc., …

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Health care payer services market is expected to reach $118.2 billion

The health care payer services industry is expected to experience significant growth in the near future, according to a recent report. The growth is attributed to the increasing demand for managed care services, the expanding …

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Healthy Birth Day Inc. to host webinar on Black maternal health solutions

As part of Black Maternal Health Week, Healthy Birth Day Inc. will be hosting a webinar on Black maternal mortality and morbidity on April 13. Healthy Birth Day board member and Georgia-based infant health care …

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UNI receives $2.5M federal grant to increase mental health access in rural Iowa schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education to continue its efforts in improving mental health access for children and adolescents in Iowa.The grant will …

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OpenLoop Health announces $15M fundraising round, new payer coverage service

OpenLoop Health, a Des Moines-based provider of telehealth support services, announced Wednesday it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The fundraising round was led by Nava Ventures, with participation from new investors UnityPoint …

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Lack of educators fueling a nationwide nursing shortage

The health care industry has been stretched thin by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent employee burnout, but industry experts saw a nursing shortage coming before the pandemic began.

The cause is a whirlwind of factors …

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Registration open for 2023 Harkin on Wellness Symposium

The Harkin on Wellness Symposium is set to take place on April 13 and will focus on new approaches to improve health and food outcomes while making these systems more sustainable. The event will feature …

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Dentist receives student loan repayment award to aid underserved Polk County patients

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Dr. Daniel Binkowski, a Polk County dentist who practices in multiple locations statewide, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of an educational loan repayment award from Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists, …

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Registration open for workplace well-being conference

Registration is now open for the 2023 Healthiest State Workplace Wellbeing Conference, which will take place April 20 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The conference invites employers from across the state to join …

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Ivy College of Business and Mary Greeley partner to offer health care management internships

Chloe Jaeger at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, where she is working as an intern. Photo courtesy of Iowa State University

The Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University and …