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State announces new public-private Iowa Stops Hunger Coalition to fight food insecurity

A new public-private pilot program that builds off Business Publications Corp.’s Iowa Stops Hunger initiative will target food-insecure women who may not qualify for assistance, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced today.…

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ChildServe announces Iowa City expansion, first satellite location

ChildServe announced today that it will double the size of its Iowa City facility and open its first satellite location in the state in Hiawatha. “ChildServe is taking a proactive approach to investing in the …

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Iowa AG launches program for rural communities to prevent opioid addiction

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has announced an initiative designed to prevent opioid addiction before it begins. The Billion Pill Pledge program, launched in conjunction with Iowa City-based Goldfinch Health, extends education and resources to …

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Moments matter

Seconds matter.

Just ask Brian Clark.

Around 3 a.m. on May 27, 2021, Clark got out of bed to use the bathroom. He noticed his balance was unsteady, something he attributed to drowsiness. As he …

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Delta Dental of Iowa acquires caregiver app Caregiven

Delta Dental of Iowa has acquired the caregiver app Caregiven, the Des Moines-based dental insurance company announced today.

Caregiven’s CEO and founder Candice Smith will be joining the Delta Dental team, the company announced in …

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MercyOne Central Iowa IT issue affects information systems, online scheduling

MercyOne Central Iowa’s information systems were affected Monday as part of the IT issue affecting one of its parent companies, CommonSpirit Health, the Des Moines Register reported. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has taken some of its …

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What are ‘healthy’ foods? The FDA is updating the definition for food labels

Americans could find it easier to identify and buy truly healthy foods, under a new proposed rule released today for public review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The proposed rule would align the definition of …

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Variety awards more than $144K to MercyOne for children’s care projects

MercyOne Central Iowa has been awarded more than $144,000 from Variety – the Children’s Charity to enhance the care and services to Iowa children at MercyOne Children’s Hospital and MercyOne House of Mercy. The largest …

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Wellmark awards 21 MATCH grants for more than $1.68M

The Wellmark Foundation recently awarded nearly $1.68 million in grants to 21 Iowa organizations through its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program. In Central Iowa, the awards include $100,000 to Polk County Conservation …

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MercyOne enters ACO relationship with Signify Health

Iowa-based health system MercyOne announced today it has signed an agreement to participate in a 2023 accountable care organization with Signify Health Inc., a leading health care technology company. The ACO will support MercyOne’s Population Health …

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