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Healthiest State Initiative finalists announced

The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2022 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, K-12 schools, early care providers, out-of-school programs, health care providers and workplaces will be recognized for their efforts to improve …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2022
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Iowa says it won’t enforce federal COVID vaccine-or-testing mandate for employers

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s labor commissioner said Friday that the state has submitted notice that it will not be adopting or enforcing the Biden administration’s vaccine and testing requirements for large employers. The state’s decision comes …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2022
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students

Across the country, the number of first-year Black students in medical schools is up 21%, I read in a piece from GBH News. Representation among physicians is important, experts say, because statistics show it leads to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 7, 2022
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As COVID cases rise, major Des Moines employers push back return-to-office plans

Des Moines Register: With COVID-19 cases surging and new federal regulations in flux, some of Des Moines’ biggest employers have pushed back return-to-office plans. Wells Fargo & Co. has indefinitely delayed its return plans, and Dotdash …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2022
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Iowa starts 2022 with more than 20,000 new COVID cases, more than any week in 2021

Des Moines Register: Iowa has entered 2022 accumulating COVID-19 cases at a rate faster than it ever reached in 2021, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health’s weekly data release today. The state reported 20,075 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2022
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State Hygienic Lab poised for expansion with $9.2 million CDC grant

The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa is nearing final approval for a $9.2 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund an additional BSL-3 (Biosafety Level 3) …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2022
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Iowa GOP bill would forbid businesses to discriminate based on COVID vaccine status

Des Moines Register: Iowa businesses would not be able to ask about or maintain records of a person’s medical treatment status — including vaccinations — under details of a bill that a group of House Republicans …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2022
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A Closer Look: Chris Mitchell

Chris Mitchell was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Hospital Association in August and began his new role in mid-October. Mitchell, who was selected by the IHA Board of Officers and Trustees …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 5, 2022
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Alzheimer’s Association launches caregiver virtual education series

The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free virtual education series to kick off the new year. The programs are available to help those living with Alzheimer’s and their families to understand what to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2022
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Iowa court to hear lawsuit alleging negligence by Tyson during COVID-19 outbreaks

Associated Press: A federal appeals court has ruled that Tyson Foods can’t claim it was operating under the direction of the federal government when it tried to keep its processing plants open as the coronavirus spread …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2022