Health and Wellness

The Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) will host Kemin Industries Inc. and Dr. David Scott to educate visitors about eye health on Aug. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Scott, …

Medicare payments to physicians, hospitals and nursing homes could be delayed if the federal debt ceiling is not increased by next week, CNNMoney.com reported.

Some physician groups, including the 98,000-member American Academy of Family Physicians, …

Iowa Health System’s Physician Leadership Academy graduated its first class of 35 doctors this week.

The academy is part of an Iowa Health strategy to transition from hospital-centered to physician-driven care.

The academy is designed …

Magellan Health Services Inc. announced a new program in Iowa to create “integrated health homes” for people with serious mental illnesses.

The program is designed to link behavioral and physical health providers to create a …

The American Heart Association is looking for applications to recognize Iowa companies that are taking steps to keep their employees healthy. The association’s Fit-Friendly Company Certification program recognizes employers who create a culture of physical …

A new Iowa Medicaid program saved taxpayers more than $23 million during its first year of operation, Enhanced Online News reported.

The savings were the result of multiple strategies, such as ensuring that paid services …

The Ensign Group Inc., whose operating subsidiaries provide a range of skilled nursing and assisted living services, has acquired nine facilities in Iowa and Nebraska in a cash deal that closed July 18. Ensign purchases …

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines has been ranked first in Greater Des Moines in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 Best Hospitals rankings.

The hospital was designated as “high performing” in three specialties: cancer, …

Iowa Methodist Occupational Health and Wellness announced this week that it has opened a new medical clinic in Ankeny.

The clinic, located within Iowa Health’s Family Practice at Prairie Trail Clinic, 2515 S.W. State St., …