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Mark Kittrell, of Eagle View Partners, stands in front of the second phase of the Broad and Main development in Marion.

Eagle View Partners’ Mark Kittrell expands walkable development concept into the Corridor

After 30-plus years in technology, which included creating several successful IT companies Mark Kittrell of Cedar Falls, headed down a new career path in 2012 when he started Eagle View Partners, a company focused on mixed-use developments that combine residential,…

Planting a seed

Pandemic pet boom

Improving health with outcome-based strategies

By Sean Williams | Health Care Column In its simplest terms, improving population health means…

Helping people thrive goes beyond medicine

By Tim Charles | Health Care Column First and last breaths are taken inside hospitals…

Helping people thrive goes beyond medicine

By Tim Charles | Health Care Column First and last breaths are taken inside hospitals…

Mental health: A critical consideration for society

By Michelle Niermann | Health Care Column In May, we recognized Mental Health Month. Mental…

Acknowledging burnout is important first step

By Brooks Jackson / Health Care Column For many of us, the arrival of spring…

Looking at all factors when choosing health care

By Judith Johnson-Mekota | Health Care column Health care in America is constantly changing. As…

Personal, professional partnerships strengthen all

By Sean Williams / Guest Column There are people who believe in going it alone…

Hospitals have responsibility to care for patients’ financial health  

By Tim Charles / Guest Column The new year brought a new nationwide hospital regulation. The Centers…

Attracting and retaining top talent a top priority

By Michelle Niermann / Health Care Column In light of historically low unemployment rates, almost…

Attracting and retaining top talent a top priority

By Michelle Niermann / Health Care Column In light of historically low unemployment rates, almost…

Nurture employees’ mental health during the holidays

By Brooks Jackson | Guest Editorial For many people, the holiday season is a time…

Big data and the future of VA Health Care

By Judith Johnson-Mekota / Guest Column As director of a VA Health Care System, I’m…

Partnering strengthens community hospitals

By Sean Williams / Guest Editorial With a few exceptions, the hospitals in Iowa are…

Recognizing human trafficking a step toward ending it

By Tim Charles / Health Care Column Human trafficking is a rapidly growing concern. The…

Putting the patient back together

By Ted Townsend / Guest Column The shocking deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and…