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Paying it forward: Norkaitis daughter keeps parents’ legacy of giving alive with donation to MercyOne NICU

Top photo:Florence Burch speaks at Wednesday’s ceremony naming the MercyOne Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit after her parents, William and Josephine Norkaitis. Middle photo: A new plaque hangs in the lobby of the MercyOne Children’s Hospital intensive care …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Aug 3, 2022
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United Way of Central Iowa receives $1.8M for workforce development partnership

The United Way of Central Iowa has been awarded a nearly $1.8 million grant from the U.S Commerce Department to diversify the local health care workforce. According to a news release, the United Way of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2022
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Registration open for Oct. 5 Healthiest State Annual Walk

Registration for the Healthiest State 12th Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, is now open. On Oct. 5, thousands of Iowans across the state will participate in organized walks at schools, workplaces and in their …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2022
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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