Angela Holmes
Mercy to celebrate 10-year anniversary of hospice house
In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, the Mercy Foundation, along with presenting sponsor Lil'...
Information avaialable for new Medicare outpatient coverage
The Iowa Insurance Division's Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) has a new Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) which informs patients before they leave...
Bike to Work Week activities planned May 15-19 in CR
In celebration of National Bike Month, residents are invited to participate in a variety of bike-friendly activities in Cedar Rapids throughout May designed to...
Mercy Iowa City signs agreement with Mercy Health Network
Mercy Iowa City has entered into a Strategic Affiliation Agreement with Mercy Health Network, a unified Catholic health network headquartered in West Des Moines,...
Iowa receives $65.8 million annual tobacco payment
Tobacco companies involved in the 1998 settlement with states over tobacco-related health care costs transferred more than $65 million to the state treasury this...
University of Iowa Health Care offers ALS Care in Des Moines
Patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, are now able to receive care in Des Moines thanks...
Academic medical centers vital to health and economy
By Jean Robillard / Guest Column
As the national debate about health care continues, it is important to understand the vital role of academic medical...