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State awards $2.45M to fund health care registered apprenticeships

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced eight recipients of the Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program.?The awards, totaling $2.45 million, were made using federal funds that Iowa received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The registered …

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What the Roe v. Wade decision means for business

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, ending the federal guarantee to a right to abortion. Abortion rights advocates fear the decision will negatively affect women’s participation and success in areas of …

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American Heart Association, Helmsley Charitable Trust announce $9.3M in grants to enhance stroke care in Iowa

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association this morning announced a statewide commitment to Iowa of $7.5 million for its Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative to strengthen stroke care across the state. The foundation of this new …

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Pop-up medical clinic seeks volunteers for September event in Des Moines

Remote Area Medical, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based nonprofit that organizes pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need, is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for …

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New YSS youth recovery campus embeds trauma-informed design in its walls

Homes are a central component of the residential addiction treatment YSS provides to Iowa youths. Two adapted houses in Ames have served as treatment facilities to help youths feel welcomed and comfortable while they recover.…

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Medical cannabis expansion in DM mirrors statewide growth

 

From left: Tim Bratvold, director of business development for Estes Construction; Chris Nelson, owner of Bud & Mary’s Cannabis Co.; Lucas Nelson, group president of Bud & Mary’s; and Kevin O’Connor, Iowa president.

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Bank of America commits $40M to CDFIs to fund primary health care centers

To increase access to health care services in medically underserved communities, Bank of America announced it has committed $40 million in low-cost, long-term capital to finance the development and expansion of community health care centers and other …

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University of Iowa Children’s Hospital makes gains in national U.S. News rankings

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has ranked among the nation’s top 50 in seven of 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s new 2022-23 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings out …

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Southeast Polk to start learning recovery program for students affected by COVID

Des Moines Register: Students in Southeast Polk schools whose learning was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic will have a new support in place starting next school year. The school board approved a plan in May to …

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Cedar Rapids-based Presaj receives SBIR grant to prototype surgical risk tool

Presaj Inc., a Cedar Rapids-based health care risk assessment and mitigation company, has been awarded a $256,000 National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop a system that identifies and reduces risk in …