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Wellmark Foundation announces more than $2M in community health matching funds

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 22 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant funds, contingent upon securing the required dollar-for-dollar match. To ensure community support for these projects, organizations have …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2022
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$310,000-plus raised at Central Iowa Heart Walk

More than $310,000 was raised at the 2022 Central Iowa Heart Walk sponsored by the American Heart Association. The walk, which attracted more than 700 participants, was held in downtown Des Moines on April 30. …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2022
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Drake University students asked to move out of school housing amid COVID surge

Des Moines Register: Drake University officials are asking students to move out of residential housing as COVID-19 cases at the school continue to rise. The request comes as Drake is dealing with 255 confirmed cases of …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2022
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Medicap Pharmacy joins partnership to serve diabetic Iowans

Medicap Pharmacy announced it has joined a partnership between the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and Orpyx Medical Technologies. The DMU Foot and Ankle Clinic will evaluate diabetes patients for Orpyx …
By BPC Staff | May 5, 2022
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UnityPoint Health Des Moines announces recipient of 2021 Making a Difference Award

UnityPoint Health Des Moines has announced that Janell Smith is the recipient of its 2021 Making a Difference Award. The award recognizes UnityPoint employees who have made continued, outstanding contributions to patients, families and team members, and …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Maybe try shaking up your teams with an outsider to inspire innovation

All good researchers invent questions that we don’t yet know the answers to — then go out and try to find those answers.

 

Recent strategy research about increasing the organizational impact of creativity and …
By Carl Vieregger | May 3, 2022
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UnityPoint Health recognized nationally among ‘150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare’

UnityPoint Health has been named as one of the top places to work in health care in the United States, according to a national health care trade publication. Becker’s Hospital Review included UnityPoint Health on …
By BPC Staff | Apr 29, 2022
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New breast center opens at UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

University of Iowa Health on Monday opened its new breast center at the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center in Iowa City. The new center aims to make the cancer journey easier and less stressful for …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2022
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Iowa Supreme Court rejects COVID-loss suit

Iowa’s highest court on Friday became the second state supreme court to weigh in on whether businesses can recover losses they suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic through insurance, Reuters reported. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that …
By BPC Staff | Apr 25, 2022
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Capital Chiropractic adds hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment options

An emerging health therapy that has gained popularity on the coasts over the past couple of years has made its way to Iowa. Known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, the treatments are now available …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Apr 25, 2022