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Neonatologist Patrick J. McNamara MB, BCh, visits with Nash Keen and Nash’s parents Mollie and Randall Keen at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Nash was born in July 2024 as the earliest baby ever born at 21 weeks, 0 days gestation. He has survived with very minimal complications and is home and thriving.

University of Iowa hospital technology helps save world’s most premature baby

A combination of advanced technology, standardized protocols and highly specialized care at University of Iowa Health Care’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital helped save the life of Nash Keen, now recognized as the world’s most premature baby to survive. Nash was…

PCI oncologist first to administer cancer treatment injection

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Hematology and Oncology is the first in the state of Iowa…

Kirkwood event to focus on addiction, concussions, telemedicine

Kirkwood Community College’s Health 411: A Conference for Health Professionals will be held Aug. 4…

Balancing Act: Hits and misses in the garden

Garden Caprese combines several goodies from the garden. See recipe below. I had great expectations…

Olds native grows Athletico to nearly 400 locations

By Emery Styron [email protected] “Outwork them if you can’t outsmart them.” That’s a bit of…

Cold brew coming to the office

A Cold Brew in the Corridor coffee dispenser and display at the headquarters of Eco…

Yotopia’s founder living the sweet life

Owner Veronica Tessler stands inside Yotopia on a recent morning. She founded the yogurt shop six…

Meld, BluPrairie find success together

BluPrairie CEO Michelle Bates (left) and Meld CEO Melinda Pradarelli sit together in their companies’…

Mercy’s Hiawatha Medical Park celebrates grand opening

Mercy Medical Center and Wolfe Eye Clinic, together with the city of Hiawatha, celebrated the…

Free dental clinic coming to back to Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Dental Foundation, based in Johnston, is bringing a free dental clinic, the Iowa…

Stay healthy during visit to Iowa State Fair

A visit to the Iowa State Fair, planned Aug. 10-20 in Des Moines, doesn’t have to be…

Balancing Act: Listen to your body when it screams

Last week while putting together our Balance events calendar, I was making plans to walk…

MentalHealthU mobile app lists community resources

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region (ECR) wants to help residents in the…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa to host mini career fair July 19

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa is hosting a mini career fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July…

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Balancing Act: Fitness is a marathon, not a sprint

Jen and Tim Smith run during boot camp. PHOTO/JULIE LESSIG Although Tim and Jen Smith…

Joe Lock

Joe Lock, president and CEO of Eastern Iowa Health Center, was named to the Iowa…