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Mercy College, Faith Baptist announce nursing program partnership

A new partnership between Faith Baptist Bible College and Mercy College of Health Sciences will allow students to earn an associate of arts in biblical studies from Faith Baptist College and an accelerated bachelor of …

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Jacquie Easley McGhee receives 2024 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award

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Jacquie Easley McGhee, division director of health equity, diversity and inclusion at MercyOne, received the 2024 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award. The award honors Cobb, who served as president of the NAACP …

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Fire Department announces Mobile Integrated Healthcare program

The Des Moines Fire Department says the launch of Mobile Integrated Healthcare will help reduce the number of unnecessary 911 calls by addressing the needs of a small number of high-volume callers. Department data shows …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative surveying businesses about obesity prevention, care

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with Iowa State University and the Society of Human Resource Management, is surveying Iowa businesses to assess the business needs, interests, opportunities and challenges related to workplace obesity …

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On With Life at New Horizons Center to host grand opening Aug. 21

On With Life, a nonprofit supporting people with traumatic brain injuries, will host a grand opening of the On With Life at New Horizons Center on Aug. 21. On With Life and New Horizons, an …

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LCS CEO Joel Nelson announces succession plan, Chris Bird to be promoted

LCS CEO Joel Nelson has announced he will step down from his role at the end of the year after more than 40 years with the Des Moines-based senior living provider. Chris Bird, LCS president …

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DMU, UI partner in ILEND program, which improves health of people with disabilities

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and University of Iowa Health Care have partnered to welcome the first student from a doctor of occupational therapy program to the Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and …

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CSA opens new location as it seeks to retain workers, deliver services

Community Support Advocates hosted a ribbon cutting in June for its new 87,000-square-foot building at 1516 Valley West Drive in West Des Moines. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Dwight Photography

Community Support Advocates President and CEO …

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Total Health Experience to break ground Thursday on Urbandale medical campus

Total Health Experience is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art medical campus planned on 25.3 acres, north of Interstate Highways 80/35 in Urbandale. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to the …

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Ivy College of Business, McFarland Clinic partner to help students connect business, health care

Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and McFarland Clinic in Ames have signed an agreement to help students combine their interests in business and health care and create opportunities for paid health care management …