Health Care
UI Health Care delays projects amid federal funding cuts
The University of Iowa Health Care system is revising its capital improvement plans after federal funding changes are expected to reduce health care spending in Iowa by $9.5 billion over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal…
Gov. Reynolds expands Registered Apprenticeship grants in health care
During the Condition of the State address on Jan. 10, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a…
Cedar Rapids therapist strives to alleviate lymphedema woes
Dr. Sandy Sublett is convinced a new testing method can prevent months of debilitating pain…
Former Mercy Medical Center CEO wins prestigious award
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) announced Timothy Charles, former president and CEO of…
Iowa Care Community board of directors names new CEO
Following the retirement of former CEO Karla Kamal in June, Sara Krieger has been named…
Mercy Medical Center, MercyCare return to mandatory masking
Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare facilities in the Cedar Rapids area are reinstituting mandatory masking…
Forefront Dermatology opening new clinic in Marion
Forefront Dermatology will soon be opening a new dermatology clinic in Marion. The new clinic…
Iowa wins $70.3 million in opioid funds from CVS, Walgreens
After reaching agreements in multi-state settlements with CVS and Walgreens in November, the state of…
St. Luke’s, UnityPoint locations reinstitute mandatory masking policy
St. Luke’s Hospital, along with all UnityPoint clinics and urgent care facilities, has reinstituted a…
Dr. Gunjal Garg joins Mercy’s new Gynecologic Oncology Clinic
Dr. Gunjal Garg, a fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist with more than a decade of experience, has…
Experts: Child care issues cost Iowa businesses millions each year
The ongoing child care crisis impacts more than parents and caregivers – it impacts the…
Grow Therapy expands online mental health services to Iowa
Grow Therapy, a mental health group that allows users to book a therapist remotely, announced…
New Rover app provides efficient care at St. Luke’s Hospital
Bedside caregivers on some units at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital have begun using Rover, an…
Coralville startup CartilaGen receives IEDA grant
A Coralville medical technology startup has received an innovation grant from the Iowa Economic Development…
Nursing program at UNI approved by Board of Regents
The University of Northern Iowa will launch a bachelor of science in nursing program in…
UIHC to convert main campus wing to 13 inpatient rooms
An $8 million University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics plan to transform the second level…
