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Nadipuram leaves Iowa Hospital Association for Care Initiatives

Abhay Nadipuram, formerly general counsel for the Iowa Hospital Association, has been named vice president and general counsel of Care Initiatives, a West Des Moines-based operator of nursing home facilities statewide. He begins that position on Nov. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 28, 2020
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The Iowa Clinic receives approval to build first outpatient cardiac catheterization lab

The Iowa Clinic recently received approval from the Iowa Department of Public Health to move forward with building the first outpatient cardiac catheterization lab in the state. Currently, the West Des Moines-based physician specialty group …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2020
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Iowa public health leaders honored with national awards

The American Public Health Association’s Council of Affiliates honored two Iowans as national public health leaders at their 2020 Awards Reception on Saturday. The council represents the body of 53 state and territorial affiliates of APHA. Dr. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2020
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Research by DMU, Harkin Institute affirms benefits of Count the Kicks app

A new research study by Des Moines University and the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is helping Healthy Birth Day Inc. to better serve its clients. The study analyzed how the non-profit’s Count the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 26, 2020
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Iowa hospitals fear overwhelming patient numbers if COVID-19 cases continue to climb

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa has broken the record for the highest number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients more than once this past week. The spike in new novel coronavirus cases in recent weeks has driven a record …
By BPC Staff | Oct 23, 2020
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Survey: Majority of Americans concerned about surprise medical billing

Surprise medical billing is a concern for more than 60% of respondents to a new National Association of Insurance Commissioners survey. The survey, conducted by the NAIC’s Center for Insurance Policy Research, found a majority …
By BPC Staff | Oct 23, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Editorial from Sarasota newspaper points to inadequacies in long-term care system

The John A. Hartford Foundation reprinted an editorial from my hometown newspaper, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, about how the pandemic is shining a light on the inadequacies in the current way that elder care is funded …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Oct 22, 2020
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Blank Children’s partners with Shriners Children’s to open pediatric orthopedic clinic

Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines announced it has joined with Shriners Children’s Twin Cities to provide pediatric orthopedic care in Central Iowa. The new Blank Children’s Orthopaedic Clinic will be a full-time clinic located …
By BPC Staff | Oct 22, 2020
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Meet candidates for Broadlawns board through virtual town hall

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa is sponsoring a virtual town hall during which the five people seeking seats on Broadlawns Medical Center’s board of trustees in the Nov. 3 election will be introduced. Broadlawns …
By BPC Staff | Oct 22, 2020
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Grants still available to Iowa dental practices for derecho losses

Delta Dental of Iowa is continuing to award disaster grants to Iowa dental practices that experienced total or significant losses from the Aug. 10 derecho storm. Delta Dental will award grants up to $2,000 for …
By BPC Staff | Oct 21, 2020