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New lung cancer data shows Iowans at greatest risk aren’t being screened

The vast majority of Iowans who are at high risk of getting lung cancer aren’t getting potentially lifesaving early screenings, according to a new national survey released this week by the American Lung Association.

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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 3, 2022
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VA of Central Iowa to celebrate opening of new primary care clinic

VA of Central Iowa announced the opening of its new primary care clinic in south Des Moines, with plans for a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held at the facility on Aug. 17 at 3 …
By BPC Staff | Aug 2, 2022
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Mercy Iowa City unable to find new health care partner

Corridor Business Journal: Mercy Iowa City is ending its search to find a new health care partner, instead opting to remain affiliated with the MercyOne health network. A spokesperson with Mercy Iowa City confirmed to the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Hy-Vee’s new CEO has vowed to make the company a ‘destination of health care’

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee’s new top executive wants to turn the grocery store into a “destination for health care.” Aaron Wiese, a veteran employee who started at Hy-Vee as a teenager, will become the West Des …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Miller, AGs reach $2.37B agreement with Allergan for opioids settlement

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and a bipartisan group of AGs announced this morning an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis, for the second time this week. The proposed settlement on important financial terms would …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Newland named president and CEO of UnityPoint Clinic

UnityPoint Health has named Dr. Patricia Newland as president and CEO of UnityPoint Clinic, effective Aug. 14. Newland, who joined UnityPoint Clinic in 2000 as a board-certified, practicing family physician, was most recently medical director of primary …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Miller seeks $133M from tobacco companies over withheld payments

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is accusing Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and 16 other tobacco companies of defrauding the state of more than $133 million in withheld payments it owes Iowa, according …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2022
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Regents approve 33% budget increase for North Liberty hospital

Corridor Business Journal: The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will receive a sizable budget increase for their new North Liberty hospital, totaling $525,628,000 – a 33% increase from previously released budgets. Citing “multiple convergent industry …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2022
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Iowa part of $4.25B opioids settlement with Teva

Pharmaceuticals company Teva will provide up to $4.25 billion to participating states and local governments, including Iowa, under a preliminary agreement announced Tuesday. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller called the agreement “another major step” in …
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry

It has become the norm for large tech companies to expand their reach beyond computers and cell phones into new industries, and Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical, a membership-based primary care practice, is its biggest …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2022