Health and Wellness

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield officials this morning announced the 11 Iowa cities that will compete to be chosen as initial Blue Zones demonstration communities in May.

The 11 finalists are: Ames, Cedar Falls, …

According to an annual impact study conducted by the Iowa Hospital Association, the 117 community hospitals in the state directly employ 70,363 people and create another 65,783 jobs outside the hospital sector. As an income …

Central Iowa Surgery,  a Des Moines-based surgical practice, has joined Iowa Health Physicians and Clinics, effective Feb. 1.

The practice’s two physicians, Dr. Steven Goldstein and Dr. Jamie Patel, are both board-certified general surgeons and …

To better reflect its commitment to quality aging services, the Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging changed its name to LeadingAge Iowa. The new name aligns the organization with its national partner, …

Government spending for Medicare, Medicaid and other health-care programs will more than double in the next decade to $1.8 trillion, or 7.3 percent of the country’s total economic output, according to a congressional report released …

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines this morning announced it will undertake a reorganization that will elevate seven physicians to executive leadership roles to work more closely with administrators in an effort to improve accountability …

Members of Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and South Dakota can now locate a doctor, hospital or health-care facility with the new Wellmark application for iPad, iPodTouch, and iPhone and Android smartphones. …