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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Above + Beyond Cancer offers $50,000 ‘Cold Turkey Challenge’ to Iowa’s small towns

Above + Beyond Cancer is challenging small Iowa communities to reduce tobacco use through a friendly competition called the Cold Turkey Challenge. The initiative challenges residents of Iowa towns of fewer than 5,000 residents to …

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Central Iowa alliance to launch Sesame Street in Communities initiative

   

Rochelle Haynes with her friend Cookie Monster. Submitted photo

Parents and child care providers in Central Iowa have a new, well-known partner to help their children build a good foundation of social-emotional well-being, through …