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Hospital ‘concierge’ service grows at Iowa Health


Some patients at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines have received the type of guest services that might be expected at a five-star hotel.

Since the hospital opened last fall, patients and their families …

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Mercy wins reading award

Mercy Medical Center’s Central Pediatric Clinic has been named as the Des Moines area’s first Literary Rich Waiting Room.

The award is given out by Iowa Public Television (IPTV) and Reach Out and Read Iowa …

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Hillandale Farms to resume shipping eggs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday authorized New Hampton-based Hillandale Farms of Iowa Inc. to begin shipping eggs from three of its producers.

Hillandale Farms was one of two companies that recalled 550 …

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Recycle this

Iowa Health System was one of eight 2010 Iowa Recycling Awards recipients during an annual banquet hosted by the Iowa Recycling Association and Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations. The awards are given to individuals …

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Developing nations see cattle a little differently


Civilization seems to be turning against cattle, but maybe civilization shouldn’t get too carried away. The standard argument in recent years has been that producing corn to feed cattle is too destructive to the environment, …

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Broadlawns has been transformed


A transformation has occurred at Broadlawns Medical Center, our public hospital. It has become a community hospital model.

Broadlawns serves the medical needs of patients who can’t pay for their care. It also serves paying …

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YMCA, developer propose $12.5 million fitness facility in Indianola

Indianola took another step today toward its goal of building a community fitness center.

A planning committee for the city announced this morning that it has received a joint proposal from the YMCA of Greater …

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Kohl’s gives to help kids

Kohl’s Department Stores Inc. donated $84,665 to Blank Children’s Hospital as part of its Kohl’s Cares program. The donation will be used at the hospital to help more than 2,900 kids learn the importance of …

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Des Moines University chooses president finalists

Des Moines University (DMU) officials on Monday announced three finalists to fill the medical school’s president position. The three candidates selected are Stephen Dengle, DMU’s current interim president and chief operating officer; Angela Franklin, executive …

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$1.9 million grant to expand Iowa Health residency program

Iowa Health – Des Moines has been awarded a $1.9 million grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Primary Care Residency Expansion program to expand the primary care internal medicine residency program …