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Study provides new insights on flexible spending account usage

A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that participants boosted their participation in their companies’ flexible spending accounts in 2020 over the previous year, and that contributions didn’t vary significantly based on “use it …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 10, 2022
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MedPharm Iowa rebrands as Bud & Mary’s Cannabis, plans expansions

MedPharm Iowa, a Des Moines-based medical cannabis company, announced it is changing its name to Bud & Mary’s Cannabis, with plans to invest more than $10 million into its existing cannabis production facility on Des Moines’ east …
By BPC Staff | Jun 9, 2022
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St. Luke’s Hospital plans $25 million expansion to Nassif Heart Center

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids is investing $25 million to expand its heart and vascular services within the Nassif Heart Center, the Corridor Business Journal reported. St. Luke’s officials said the expansion will consolidate and …
By BPC Staff | Jun 7, 2022
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Telehealth: What’s changed and what’s next?

After the initial scaling of telehealth technology and investment in tools and education for providers and patients, local health care organizations have spent the last two years adapting, evaluating and determining their approach to the …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Jun 1, 2022
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Opening this summer: Jojo’s Rehabilitation Unit at ChildServe

ChildServe will soon open its newly completed inpatient rehabilitation unit, Jojo’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit. The 14-bed unit, which replaces a smaller inpatient rehabilitation unit that has operated since 2007 at ChildServe’s Johnston medical campus, provides …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jun 1, 2022
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Mental health counselors to soon respond to some Des Moines 911 calls

Axios Des Moines: Mental health counselors will respond to some of Des Moines’ 911 calls instead of law enforcement officers, starting in July. The new approach aims to better allocate police resources, reduce arrests and improve …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Des Moines-based LifeServe sends blood supplies to Texas after deadly school shooting

Des Moines Register: LifeServe Blood Center in Des Moines is sending blood products to Texas following a deadly mass shooting at an elementary school. The rampage in Uvalde, Texas, left at least 19 children and two …
By BPC Staff | May 25, 2022
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Des Moines-based LifeServe sends blood supplies to Texas after deadly school shooting

Des Moines Register: LifeServe Blood Center in Des Moines is sending blood products to Texas following a deadly mass shooting at an elementary school. The rampage in Uvalde, Texas, left at least 19 children and two …
By BPC Staff | May 25, 2022
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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards $182K in health grants

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awarded $182,395 to eight organizations to promote the oral and overall health of all Iowans. The grants are part of the foundation’s Community of Health Grant programs that are …
By BPC Staff | May 24, 2022
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CDC recommends COVID booster shot for children ages 5 to 11

Washington Post: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Thursday evening that children ages 5 to 11 get a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to boost their immunity as cases and hospitalizations tick …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2022