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Botanical Center bike ride registration open

Registration is open for the Des Moines Botanical & Environmental Center’s Pedal to Petals bicycle ride on June 10. Participants can choose between 8.3-mile, 20.5-mile or 35-mile rides.

Registration is $30 in advance or $35 …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2012
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Palmer to lead 2012 ALS Walk

Gary Palmer, president and CEO of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, will serve as the corporate chair of the 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS, announced the Iowa chapter of the ALS Association. Palmer succeeds Suku …
By BPC Staff | Apr 27, 2012
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A Closer Look: Jim Fitzpatrick

Before starting in this position April 2, FitzPatrick was president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City, a position he held for the past 11 years. He assumed that leadership …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Apr 27, 2012
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Iowa Health, Mercy launch accountable care organizations

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa announced today that it will collaborate with Iowa Health System to form an accountable care organization (ACO), a health-care payment model that emphasizes coordination of care to …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2012
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Department of Human Services awards $1.3 million in abuse prevention grants

The Iowa Department of Human Services will award a total of $1.3 million in grants to more than 100 community-based child abuse prevention programs.

The grants will be administered by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. The …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2012
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Hospital checkup: Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines

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By BPC Staff | Apr 25, 2012
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Murphy to lead Iowa Health System’s ACO

Iowa Health System has named Michael Murphy, an executive with a Michigan-based health system, as president and CEO of its accountable care organization (ACO). Previously, Murphy led the accountable care development and clinical integration programs …
By BPC Staff | Apr 25, 2012
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Iowans urged to toss old prescriptions on April 28

Iowans are urged to take part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) latest National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 28.

The event aims to prevent pill theft and abuse across the nation. Outdated …
By BPC Staff | Apr 24, 2012
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Hospital checkup: Iowa Health, Des Moines

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By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2012
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SXC to buy Catalyst Health for $4.4 billion

SXC Health Solutions Corp. announced today that it will buy pharmacy benefit manager Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. for about $4.4 billion in cash and stock, helping it double the number of prescription claims it handles, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 18, 2012