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Plan to merge substance abuse treatment, mental health services …

WEBDES MOINES — A House subcommittee has approved the governor’s plan to create a statewide system that combines the regions in charge of mental health …

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Iowa Department of Public Health changes plan for delivering …

WEBDES MOINES — An Iowa Department of Public Health administrator says the state is shifting its strategy

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Iowans between 25 and 35 needed for lung study at UI

WEBThe study’s principal investigator Dr. Ravi Kalhan says they need Iowans between the ages of 25 and 35. “We’re looking for people who are healthy, young …

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Booster dose clinic starts tomorrow for Cerro Gordo County …

WEBNovember 2, 2021 11:58AM CDT. MASON CITY — Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available starting tomorrow through the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public …

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Iowa's congressional delegation backs Sgt. Ketchum Rural …

WEBWASHINGTON — The four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House are backing a bill to expand and improve mental health services for veterans who live in …

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Iowa loses ground on national report of public health emergency

WEBDES MOINES — Iowa is being downgraded in a non-profit group’s report which ranks the states for public health emergency preparedness. Dr. Nadine Gracia, …

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Study ranks Iowa as middle-performing for emergency prep

WEB“Some areas of strong performance in Iowa include that the state has the capacity to expand its healthcare capacity, as well as public health laboratory capacity …

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Iowa HHS director says merged agency is better alignment of …

WEBSeptember 1, 2022 10:44AM CDT. DES MOINES — The director of the newly merged Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the structure closes gaps in programs …

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New state medical director taught family doctors

WEBKruse, who is 37, was medical director of occupational health at MercyOne in Des Moines when he interviewed for the job of state medical director.

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Iowa House backs pay caps for traveling nurses

WEBDES MOINES — The Iowa House has voted to set limits for the pay of temporary nursing staff working in Iowa hospitals and nursing homes. A traveling nurse …

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UI starts construction on $249M Health Sciences Academic Building

WEBUI starts construction on $249M Health Sciences Academic Building. November 2, 2023 11:32AM CDT. Artist’s rendering provided by the University of Iowa. …

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CICS takes over as mental health provider for Cerro Gordo, …

WEBJuly 12, 2021 11:45AM CDT. MASON CITY — An open house was held this morning at the offices for Cerro Gordo County’s new mental health service provider. The county’s …

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House unanimously votes to curb non-medical switching of …

WEBRepresentative Gary Mohr of Bettendorf said it’s about insurance plans denying coverage or requiring a higher co-payment in the middle of a health plan’s year, …

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State hires MercyOne Des Moines doctor as state medical director

WEBDES MOINES — State officials have hired a new state medical director. Dr. Robert Kruse, the director

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Miller-Meeks says V.A. needs guidelines for A.I.

WEBMiller-Meeks says there appear to be pitfalls in A.I. when it comes to data privacy, but A.I. could help quickly and accurately diagnose health issues and predict …

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Only director of Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health

WEBMASON CITY — The head of the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is spending his last week on the job after more than three decades working for …

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Report finds 24 Iowa hospitals, including Mercy-North Iowa, aren't

WEBMarch 7, 2024 11:57AM CST. DES MOINES — A report finds more than two dozen Iowa hospitals are still not compliant with the three year old federal price transparency …

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ISU researcher says social media can hurt — and help — teenagers

WEBAMES — American teenagers are heavy users of social media, which is often associated with a decline in their mental health, but a report on social media’s impact …

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Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health director resigning

WEBDecember 17, 2021 5:40AM CST. MASON CITY — The director of the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has submitted his resignation. Brian Hanft took over the …

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