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Mercy Hospice plans 10th anniversary events

A 10th anniversary celebration of Mercy Hospice – Johnston on Oct. 10 will feature an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. followed by a benefit concert at Hoyt Sherman Place headlined by renowned opera …

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Bedbugs put bite on local property owners


If you don’t know someone who has been bugged by a bedbug infestation, chances are good that you will within the next year or two.

The blood-sucking nocturnal pests, which have been making a comeback …

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A Closer Look: Chevonne Dodge


How did you get into administration of assisted living facilities?

I did quite a few years in the developmentally disabled field. I originally got into the senior living field in Oregon, Wis. I managed a …

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Blank Children’s Hospital gains new doctors, specialties


Blank Children’s Hospital has added three new medical specialties and increased its physician group to more than 80 doctors.

With the hiring of three new physicians, the Des Moines-based children’s hospital now offers specialty care …

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Grocery stores to collect donations for food pantries

Volunteers will be accepting food and cash contributions at area grocery stores on Oct. 2, Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 for the Des Moines Area Religious Council’s Emergency Food Pantry. Participating retailers include Dahl’s Foods, …

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Department of Public Health given $3 million grant

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has awarded a $3,352,000 grant to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

The department will use the money to fund a project …

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Federal grant to reduce tobacco use and improve health systems

Iowa will receive $540,590 in federal grants through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce tobacco use and strengthen the state’s epidemiology, laboratory and health information systems. The grants are part of nearly …

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Will limited medical plans survive health reform?


For the past two years, Austin Palmer has been able to offer his temporary and contract workers – employees who previously didn’t have access to health insurance – a limited amount of health coverage at …

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Speakers named for Norman Borlaug Lecture at Iowa State

2010 World Food Prize recipients David Beckmann and Jo Luck will present the ninth annual Norman Borlaug Lecture at Iowa State University, officials announced Wednesday. Their presentation, “Grassroots Efforts in the Fight against Global Hunger,’ …

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New hospital infection data released

New performance data released this morning by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) show mixed results in Iowa hospitals’ efforts to minimize hospital-caused infections. According to IHC’s analysis of hospitals’ data, Iowa’s statewide average infection rate …