Health Care

Iowa Medical Society report outlines top priorities to address health care workforce shortage
The Iowa Medical Society has released a report identifying three strategies to help address Iowa’s health care workforce shortage, based on input from its May 14 Healthcare Workforce Summit. The report highlights priorities in early career exposure, workplace improvement, and…
ChildServe to expand Coralville facility, open satellite location in Hiawatha
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…

UnityPoint recognized for its cardiovascular care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology…

Mercy Medical Center recognized on best rehab centers list
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been recognized on Newsweek America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation…

University of Iowa pauses search for new VP, Carver College dean
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new vice president for…

UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing celebrates 10 years
The UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing location opened its doors a decade ago. When…

His Hands Free Clinic raises $1.8 million in fundraising campaign
Since its founding in 1992, His Hands Free Clinic has provided medical, dental and counseling…

Viewpoint Molecular Targeting to merge with Isoray Inc.
Coralville-based Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, a radiopharmaceutical company developing alpha-particle therapies and diagnostic imaging agents, is…

UI health startup hopes test will prevent disease, improve nutrition
Kelsey Dawes expects cutting-edge technology will soon be able to motivate changed behaviors by personalizing…
University of Iowa researchers help discover 60 new autism genes
Scientists at the University of Iowa contributed to a study published in Nature Genetics that…

Jones Regional Medical Center receives $655,000 for improvements from USDA
UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Anamosa has received $655,000 in grants…
Kirkwood, University of Iowa announce nursing partnership
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) will be finalizing a new partnership…
Registration open for SOS fun run and walk
The 8th annual SOS (Serving Our Seniors) 5k Fun Run and 1-mile walk will be…
Arc of East Central Iowa releases Family Resource Guide
The Arc of East Central Iowa has available a Family Resource Guide to support individuals…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s volunteer, 91, retires after 40 years
Corinnie Ketelsen, who turned 91 on Aug. 18, has celebrated more than 40 of her…

Mercy earns Patient Satisfaction Award for home health care
Mercy Medical Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer”…
