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Wellmark partners with community leaders to promote COVID vaccine awareness

A Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield vaccination clinic for community members and employees has helped 450 Central Iowans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and a public service campaign led by Wellmark aims to reach many more community …
By BPC Staff | May 14, 2021
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Huntington’s Disease Society’s Iowa chapter to host walk fundraiser on May 22

The Iowa Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America will host the Des Moines Team Hope Walk on May 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines, along with a …
By BPC Staff | May 12, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: Experts say largest Iowa health systems not in compliance with price transparency rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently began sending noncompliance letters to health systems and hospitals across the country that are not meeting the requirements of a new federal rule that went into effect …
By JOE GARDYASZ | May 12, 2021
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Variety donates more than $37K for Broadlawns pediatric clinic improvements

Variety – the Children’s Charity gave $37,584 to the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation to support enhancements for the Broadlawns Variety – the Children’s Charity Pediatric Clinic, which provides care for more than 5,500 children annually. Variety’s gift provided funding …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 10, 2021
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‘Vaccine passport’ ban heads to Reynolds

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Legislation banning “vaccine passports” in Iowa is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her expected signature. The Iowa Senate voted 32-16 without debate Wednesday to approve House File 889, a bill …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2021
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Broadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency program receives accreditation

Broadlawns Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that their jointly administered psychiatry residency program has earned full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Broadlawns UnityPoint Psychiatry Residency program welcomed the first class …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2021
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Centivo partners with MercyOne to offer coverage option for self-funded employers

Centivo, a new virtual accountable care organization health plan targeting self-funded employers, announced it will enter the Iowa market through a partnership with MercyOne health system. The health plans, which will be available for self-funded employers with a …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2021
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Polk County 4-H offers outreach, training on teen mental health

During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Polk County 4-H will share information about a variety of training and programs that educate on the importance of mental health and well-being available through Iowa 4-H and …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2021
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Low HPV vaccination rates for Iowa teens concern Wellmark health experts

While vaccination rates for Iowa teens for human papillomavirus (HPV) are above the national average, there remains significant room for getting more teens vaccinated and preventing more HPV-related cancer cases, according to new data released …
By BPC Staff | May 3, 2021
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Almost 62,000 Iowans skipped their second COVID vaccine shot

Axios Des Moines: At least 61,773 Iowans have skipped, missed or delayed getting their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to IDPH data Axios obtained this week through a records request. Data is limited on the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 30, 2021