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Health and Wellness

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Spring break: Des Moines University students will deliver health care in Honduras

Thirty-three Des Moines University students from seven of the university’s nine degree programs will spend March 17-25 providing health-care services in Honduras. The students will be joined by residents and faculty from the Mercy Family …
By BPC Staff | Feb 27, 2012
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Wellmark names chief medical officer

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced Thursday that Dr. Timothy Gutshall will join the organization as vice president and chief medical officer. Gutshall received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and began …
By BPC Staff | Feb 24, 2012
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Squeezing health-care costs


When Dr. Tom Evans began promoting “lean” techniques to Iowa hospitals in 2006, some administrators might have thought he was talking about a new weight-loss plan.

Since then, hospitals’ use of lean techniques has advanced …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 24, 2012
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Works in progress: Koch Facial Plastic Surgery


A growing facial plastic surgery practice prompted Dr. Brenton Koch to build a new West Des Moines office that will open May 1. The new building at 4855 Mills Civic Parkway will provide Koch Facial …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 24, 2012
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Industry Report: Health & Wellness


Iowa State employees test worksite walk stations

Some Iowa State University offices are combining work and exercise through a research project led by the university’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC).

As part of a …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 24, 2012
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Jurgens: Blue Zones competition has ‘no winners and losers’


Though no Greater Des Moines city will compete to become one of the initial Blue Zones communities, Des Moines will nevertheless “play a pivotal role” as the Healthiest State Initiative moves forward, said Ric Jurgens, …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Feb 24, 2012
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Longer lives mean more anxiety for affluent

  Longer lives mean more anxiety for affluent   If you knew you would be around to blow out the candles at your 100th birthday party, would that change how you manage your money today?…
By BPC Staff | Feb 22, 2012
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Methodist Plaza Specialty Clinic named ‘Comprehensive MS Care Center’

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized the Methodist Plaza Specialty Clinic’s neurology practice, part of Iowa Health Physicians & Clinics, as a Comprehensive MS Care Center.

“The Center for MS Comprehensive Care designation externally …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2012
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Mercy Foundation, Audi Des Moines to host golf tournament

On May 14, Mercy Foundation and Audi Des Moines will host the Audi Quattro Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines.

All funds raised will benefit Mercy Children’s Center. Participants …
By BPC Staff | Feb 21, 2012
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Children’s Developmental Center grand opening scheduled

Children’s Developmental Center grand opening scheduled Blank Children’s Hospital will host a grand opening celebration on Feb. 23 at its new center for children with developmental and physical disabilities. Iowa Health – Des Moines officials…
By BPC Staff | Feb 15, 2012
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