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NOTEBOOK: Delta Vision’s inaugural OneSight event brings focus on free eye care to Iowa

Vision exams and glasses are necessities for many people, but a number of Iowans don’t have the financial means or ability to travel to have their eyes examined. In more instances than you might imagine, …

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On Leadership: Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month matters to business

Brenda Neville, president and CEO of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, launches into high gear during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. “While I am not a survivor of breast cancer, I am a survivor …

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Mineck receives distinguished service award from Luther College

Suzanne Mineck has received the 2021 Distinguished Service Award from her alma mater, Luther College. Mineck, who will be leaving Mid-Iowa Health Foundation this fall after leading the organization as president and CEO for more …

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MercyOne-Central Iowa names new chief medical officer

MercyOne announced that Dr. Lisa Laurent has been named chief medical officer for MercyOne-Central Iowa. She began in the position on Oct. 7. Laurent, a board-certified radiologist, most recently was chief medical officer at CHI …

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Survey digs into mental health care attitudes in construction industry

As the pandemic continues to affect the economy and the mental health of many workers, the U.S. construction industry is experiencing the second-highest rate of suicide among all major industry sectors. However, a majority of …

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Federally funded health centers in Iowa awarded $9.5M

Iowa’s 14 primary health care centers will receive nearly $9.5 million in federal funding for pandemic-related needs. The $9,486,451 in funding — part of nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,300 Health Resources …

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MercyOne partners with Phreesia to automate social needs screenings

MercyOne has partnered with Phreesia Inc., a Raleigh, N.C.-based health care technology company, to provide electronic screening of every MercyOne patient to evaluate unmet social needs. The Des Moines-based health system began using the screening platform developed …

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NAMI sues former affiliate Mindspring Mental Health for trademark infringement

The National Alliance on Mental Illness on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Inc. in Des Moines, alleging that Mindspring has infringed on NAMI’s trademark and intellectual property protections by using …

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Johnson named new president/CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation

Dr. Nalo Johnson, pictured, has been named as the new president and CEO of Mid-Iowa Health Foundation, the organization announced today. Johnson will succeed Suzanne Mineck, who announced her resignation in June. Johnson most recently served as …

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Iowa reports more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight week

Des Moines Register: The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Iowa over the past week declined slightly, but remained over 10,000 for the third consecutive week — the first time Iowa has reported more than …