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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Wave of patients challenges D.M. hospitals as U.S. hits new record for COVID infections

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. reached a new record high this week, Greater Des Moines hospitals are feeling the strain as they handle an unrelenting tide of continuing hospitalizations in a …

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D.M. surgeon accused of inflicting vulgar insults, crude sex talk on women in office

Des Moines Register: Des Moines plastic surgeon Ronald Bergman has routinely subjected female employees and a colleague to vulgar insults and sexual boasts, according to three lawsuits filed in the past two years. Bergman, 72, has …

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Orthopaedic Outpatient recognized for knee and hip replacement excellence

The Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center, a joint venture between DMOS Orthopedic Centers and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, announced it has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for Knee and Hip Replacement. Blue Distinction …

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MercyOne announces completion of $16M fundraising campaign for Deming Cancer Center

MercyOne announced today the successful completion of its fundraising campaign for the Richard Deming Cancer Center at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

The $16 million fundraising campaign, the public phase of which was launched in…
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Oracle-Cerner deal could help health care systems share data

Oracle’s $28.3 billion acquisition of electronic medical records company Cerner signals enterprise tech’s interest in expanding into health care. This Wall Street Journal article explains how the deal may also be a step toward solving a longtime …

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Iowans urged to get flu shots; current vaccination rate ‘woefully inadequate’

Flu vaccination rates are significantly lower than they were a year ago across Iowa and the U.S., which is raising concerns for physicians, MercyOne said in a statement Friday. The health system advises all eligible …

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Hy-Vee launches online telehealth and pharmacy subsidiary, RedBox Rx

Hy-Vee Inc. last week announced the launch of RedBox Rx, a new subsidiary to provide low-cost telehealth and online pharmacy services that provides free shipment of medications for men’s and women’s health, mental health and other health …

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