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Delta Dental of Iowa adds emergency virtual visits through TeleDentistry.com

Delta Dental of Iowa has added emergency virtual visits as an added benefit for its members, the Johnston-based insurer announced. The new coverage is delivered by TeleDentistry.com and is being added at no additional cost to members. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2021
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Wellmark Foundation awards nearly $675K across 29 small MATCH grants

The Wellmark Foundation has notified 29 Iowa organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants totaling $674,664. The grantees are planning projects that can help individuals, families and communities achieve better health through built …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 8, 2021
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Des Moines Performing Arts requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff, volunteers

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Performing Arts is requiring all of its staff and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the upcoming performance season, according to an email obtained by the Des Moines Register. Meanwhile, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 3, 2021
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Tyson offering sick leave, vacation time in exchange for COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Des Moines Register: In exchange for requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Tyson Foods will give workers more paid time off. For the first time, the meatpacking company will give employees 20 hours of annual …
By BPC Staff | Sep 3, 2021
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Parents of disabled kids sue over Iowa ban on mask mandates

Associated Press: A group of parents of disabled students filed a lawsuit today seeking to strike down Iowa’s law banning schools from requiring masks, arguing it endangers their health and denies equal access to education. The …
By BPC Staff | Sep 3, 2021
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MercyOne Des Moines recognized for following stroke guidelines

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s and American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus With Advanced Therapy Achievement Award. The award recognizes the medical center for its commitment …
By BPC Staff | Sep 3, 2021
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UIHC receives approval for new $230M North Liberty hospital

The State Health Facilities Council voted in a remote meeting Tuesday to approve the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics proposal to construct a $230 million hospital in North Liberty, the Corridor Business Journal reported. The council, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Study: Ending an eviction moratorium increases COVID-19 hazard

Amid evacuations due to Hurricane Ida and western wildfires, the end of the eviction moratorium will also soon force some Americans out of their homes. Goldman Sachs analysts estimated that as many as 750,000 households …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Aug 31, 2021
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UI hospital workers ask judge to end wage dispute case and rule in their favor

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Arguing that no one disputes how University of Iowa Health Care for years paid employees for overtime and for working extra shifts in a way that led to delays in pay, the thousands …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2021
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Masks should be required in schools, Linn County board of health says

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Linn County board of health is urging Cedar Rapids schools to require all children, teachers and staff to wear a mask while in school buildings regardless of their vaccination status. State law …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2021