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DMOS recruits three specialized surgeons to Greater Des Moines

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers announced that three fellowship-trained surgeons joined the medical group effective Aug. 31. Being fellowship-trained indicates that each of the medical doctors has an additional year of training in a specific specialty of orthopedics …

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Iowa sees record 2,579 cases and 79% coronavirus positivity rate

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than three-quarters of coronavirus tests in Iowa over a 24-hour period ending at 11 a.m. today came back positive, according to public health data analyzed by the Gazette. The positivity rate jumped …

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Workforce drug test positivity among U.S. workers highest in 16 years

The percentage of positive marijuana drug tests among U.S. workers rose by 11% across nearly all employee testing categories in 2019, according to an analysis released Tuesday by Quest Diagnostics Inc., Business Insurance magazine reported. In its …

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On With Life joins new national brain injury alliance

On With Life in Ankeny announced it has partnered with a select group of brain injury rehabilitation organizations from across the United States for an alliance to improve patient outcomes in the rehabilitation field. On With …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: COVID-19 vaccines could become mandatory. Here’s how it might work.

A Facebook friend of mine, a scientist who works with vaccinations, shared a recent story about the COVID-19 vaccination (once one becomes widely available) that I found interesting the other day. Some experts foresee a …

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Ames City Council passes mask mandate

Ames Tribune: The Ames City Council passed a mask mandate on Tuesday for many buildings open to the public. Ames Mayor John Haila said at Tuesday night’s Ames City Council meeting that while he could not …

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Mathews named CFO of UnityPoint Health-Des Moines

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines announced that Tom Mathews has been named chief financial officer for the organization, effective Aug. 17. He fills the position previously held by Michael Dewerff, who was named CFO of Bryan Health in Lincoln, …

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Broadlawns announces completion of $31M expansion; virtual open house set for Thursday

Broadlawns Medical Center officials announced that construction is complete on its new hospital floor, and that the new medical-surgical, intensive care and birthing center units will be populated with patients beginning Monday, Aug. 24. 

“It’s …

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Cook named director of Business Solutions at MercyOne

MercyOne announced it recently hired Troy Cook as division director of MercyOne Business Solutions. In that role, Cook leads new and existing partnered employer health strategies across Iowa, including MercyOne’s current employee wellness programs, executive health, on-site …

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Linn County Supervisors, mayors urge Reynolds to let them issue local mask mandates

Iowa Public Radio: A coalition of mayors in Linn County are joining with the county’s Board of Supervisors and Board of Health to formally urge Gov. Kim Reynolds to let them issue their own mask …