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Poll: 52% of Iowans support state law guaranteeing exemptions to vaccine mandates

Des Moines Register: More than half of Iowans support a new state law saying employers who require COVID-19 vaccinations must allow exemptions for workers who cite religious or medical reasons, the latest Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa …

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A Closer Look: Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua

Dr. Sanjeeb Khatua keeps a mask on his desk that was 3D-printed during the frantic early weeks of the COVID pandemic. 

It’s a souvenir from when he was the health system incident commander at Edward-Elmhurst …

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Iowa Methodist re-verified as Level I adult trauma center

UnityPoint Health announced that Iowa Methodist Medical Center’s trauma center in Des Moines has been re-verified as a Level I adult trauma center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee …

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Partnership to offer webinar about federal vaccine mandate

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a webinar on Monday, Nov. 15, to help businesses navigate the proposed federal vaccine requirements. The webinar, scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m., is designed to help companies understand the …

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Iowa joins 9 states to challenge vaccine requirements for health care workers

Des Moines Register: Iowa and nine other states have filed another lawsuit against federal vaccine requirements. The state joined a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the recent mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that …

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Regents approve new UI center focused on neurodegenerative disease research

Millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iowans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, yet there is currently a lack of effective therapies and treatments. This week, the Iowa …

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OneroRX expands Iowa footprint with acquisition of Medicap franchisee GRX Holdings

OneroRx Inc., a Pleasant Hill-based provider of telepharmacy services focused on underserved “pharmacy desert” markets, announced that it has completed an acquisition of GRX Holdings LLC, a leading pharmacy operator in Iowa. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Founded …

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On With Life launches $5M ‘Great Strides’ fundraising campaign for expansion

On With Life, a brain injury, stroke and neuro rehabilitation center in Ankeny, has announced plans to continue growing through a major expansion of its Ankeny campus. The organization has served thousands of individuals over …

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Hy-Vee launches new private-label brand called Good Graces

Hy-Vee Inc. has launched Good Graces, a new private-label brand that currently has more than 30 gluten-free products. An additional 60 gluten-free products are under development, according to a release from the West Des Moines-based …

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Survey results detail COVID vaccine mandates, incentive strategies among U.S. employers

According to a new survey by global insurance brokerage Gallagher, 17% of employers polled are now mandating vaccinations for those returning to the office, up from 8% in a survey conducted by Gallagher in August. …