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Coe launches risk management/insurance concentration
Coe College is adding a risk management/insurance concentration within its Stead Department of Business Administration and Economics, beginning this academic year. The program is being launched in response to growing demand for risk management skills across the insurance and financial…
Iowa City Downtown District seeks ‘nighttime mayor’
Visitors at the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall play a round of pingpong at a table…

Cardiac arrest patient to express gratitude in CR
Dan Clarahan of Wisconsin will be back in Cedar Rapids next week to thank those…

Great American Milk Drive collecting donations
Milk is one of the most requested items at local food pantries, yet it’s one…

TRAIL names Ramaker as executive director
TRAIL of Johnson County, the new nonprofit organization devoted to helping older residents remain in…

Watts extends reach with realty group
Brian (left) and Gary Watts stand on the patio of the headquarters at Watts Group,…

Alliant prepares for rate case, smart meters
by Dave DeWitte [email protected] Alliant Energy’s plans for 2017 in Iowa include the commissioning of…

Marion Well-Being Index score rises for second straight year
A recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index community study shows a citywide gain of more than four…
UI Health Care opens ALS clinic in Des Moines
Several health care organizations have joined forces to treat patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Eastern Iowa Dental Center opens doors to first patients
Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), a comprehensive primary health care service provider at at 1225…
TRAIL aims to help senior citizens stay at home
Volunteers for the new nonprofit TRIAL of Johnson County gathered last week for training. The…

IHA report shows $6.8 billion impact of Iowa hospitals
Iowa’s community hospitals generate more than 127,000 jobs that add nearly $6.8 billion to the…
IDx joins IBM Watson Health collaborative
IDx LLC, an Iowa City-based company, has joined the IBM Watson Health medical imaging collaborative.…

Iowa Walking College awarding fellowships for local projects
In response to recommendations developed through a walkable communities workshop held last year, the Healthiest…

UI cancer center joins research information exchange network
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa has joined The Oncology Research Information…

Mercy IC recognized for orthopedic surgery, joint replacement
Orthopedic surgery and joint replacement care at Mercy Iowa City is among the top 10…






