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Iowa Clinic to build new Ankeny clinic

The Iowa Clinic P.C. announced today that it plans to build a new 53,000-square-foot clinic in Ankeny.

The clinic, to be constructed at the southeast corner of State Street and Oralabor Road, will house a …

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Mercy recognized as top cardiovascular hospital

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines was recently named a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital for 2013 by Truven Health Analytics.

The annual study examined the performance of more than 1,000 hospitals nationally.

The hospitals recognized …

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Kohl’s partners with Blank Children’s Hospital on kids’ health programs

Kohl’s Cares, an initiative of retailer Kohl’s Corp., has partnered with Blank Children’s Hospital to offer programs to address childhood obesity in Central Iowa.

On Oct. 27, Kohl’s Cares will donate $93,378 to Blank to …

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A Closer Look: CLARE KELLY

Iowa native Clare Kelly returned from Washington, D.C., in August when she was hired as executive vice president of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS), the statewide professional association for Iowa physicians. She spent 13 years …

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BRIEF: Harkin to speak on health care at DMU

Sen. Tom Harkin will share his strategies to reduce the cost of care, improve the quality of health outcomes and strengthen the health-care work force during a public forum to be held Oct. 29 at …

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Mercy air ambulance service expands

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines has begun a previously announced expansion of its Mercy One air ambulance service based out of Clarinda Regional Health Center, the hospital said Monday. The addition of a third …

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Grassley is a health-care ‘champion,’ hospital groups say

Sen. Charles Grassley’s contributions to health-care policy make him a “health-care champion,” according to an award from the American Hospital Association and Iowa Hospital Association. According to a news release, Grassley “has always made sure …

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Where to get rid of old medicines

Iowans turned in more than two tons of unused medicines at more than 40 collection sites last month.

The Prescription Drug Take-Back event in Iowa collected 4,399 pounds of prescription drugs, according to the U.S. …

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ALS walk to take place this weekend

More than 2,000 walkers are expected to participate in the ALS Association Iowa chapter’s 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS at Principal Park on Saturday at 10 a.m. A fund-raising goal of $350,000 has been set …

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Today’s the day to get out and walk

Greater Des Moines residents are invited to join their fellow Iowans in a 1-kilometer Healthiest State Walk today.

Many organized Healthiest State Walks will be held in Greater Des Moines at noon today, but walks …

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