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UI Health Care, HACAP partner to address food insecurity among cancer patients
University of Iowa Health Care’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has distributed nearly 500 boxes of food to cancer patients since launching a partnership with HACAP in July. The program started after infusion suite nurses identified a need among their patients,…
Vermeer, Sukup cultivate access to health care for rural employees
Nearly 40% of Iowa’s 3 million people live in a rural area, according to the…
Steel Therapeutics launches toxicology study for new fissure treatment
Steel Therapeutics Inc., an early-stage pharmaceutical company, has launched a pivotal toxicology study for Fizurex,…
ChildServe to open office in Davenport
ChildServe, a leading pediatric healthcare provider, recently announced the organization is expanding its reach in…
The Woodlands at Meth-Wick earns deficiency-free survey for second year
The Woodlands, the skilled nursing facility at Meth-Wick Community, has received a deficiency-free survey from…
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…
St. Luke’s performs Cedar Rapids’ first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implant
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has performed Cedar Rapids’ first implant of the AVEIR…
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…
IDT expands infectious disease research portfolio with new tools
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global genomics provider headquartered in Coralville, is expanding its infectious…
Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC
Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…
Cedar Rapids surgeon among first in U.S. to offer new sleep apnea implant
A Cedar Rapids-based ear, nose and throat surgeon is among the first in the country…
Mercy endoscopy unit earns national recognition
The Endoscopy Unit at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded a three-year renewal recognition for…
University of Iowa Health Care faculty receive national honors
Three University of Iowa researchers have received national honors for their work in virology and…
Northwestern Mutual executive shares thoughts on mental health, time management
Jessica Boyle-Roberts says focusing on work-life balance, along with meticulous organization and a robust support…
How burnout quietly drains company budgets, according to the experts
Over the course of one year, employee burnout can cost a company anywhere between $4,000…
ChildServe announces license transition to specialty hospital designation
ChildServe will officially transition its licensure from a nursing facility to a specialty hospital designation,…
