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Enacted bills strengthen training, tracking for sexual assault survivor exams

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills on Wednesday that were proposed by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office to assist survivors of sexual assault. House File 603 creates a sexual assault forensic examiner program, which will provide training …

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UnityPoint Clinic-Express to open in Ankeny

UnityPoint Health announced that it will open a UnityPoint Clinic-Express location in Ankeny on May 24. The clinic represents a new model of walk-in care that UnityPoint Clinic launched in 2019 that aims to shorten …

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Iowa House approves abortion ballot measure

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa House approved a resolution Tuesday night that would put an amendment on the ballot as early as 2024 to allow Iowa voters to decide whether the Iowa Constitution provides a right …

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Deere commits $2.7M to assist India in COVID-19 relief

John Deere announced it has committed more than $2.7 million to provide urgent medical resources and ongoing state support to assist India in its fight against COVID-19. “Our investment in communities in India where our …

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MercyOne launches online community resource directory

MercyOne has launched an online directory to connect individuals to community resources and social programs in their area. The MercyOne Community Resource Directory is an online network that provides participating organizations the ability to respond …

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More than $166,200 raised in Fight For Air Climb

More than 420 Iowans felt the burn in their legs and lungs on Saturday as they climbed to raise more than $166,200 in the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb, which was held outdoors …

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Carreon named MercyOne chief medical executive

Corridor Business Journal: MercyOne has announced that Dr. Hijinio Carreon will serve as systemwide chief medical executive. Carreon has been a part of the MercyOne organization for more than 13 years, beginning as an emergency medicine …

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Survey details extent of deferred medical treatment by Americans during pandemic

From the beginning of the pandemic, health experts were concerned that millions of Americans would defer treatment of existing illnesses — including cancer — and postpone routine preventive screenings given the justifiable fear of contracting …

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Des Moines lifts COVID-related mask mandate

Des Moines has lifted its mandate that people wear masks when in public, the city announced this afternoon. Mayor Frank Cownie had instituted the mandate in late August in an effort to slow the spread …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Five years of managed care in Iowa: State says Medicaid has stabilized, but patients disagree

Years after privatization, there’s still a deep divide in Iowa when it comes to the state’s Medicaid program, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. Five years ago, Iowa turned the state-run program private. The leaders of the program …

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