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Mercy Medical Center first in Iowa to use advanced breast cancer surgery technology
Mercy Medical Center has become the first hospital in Iowa to perform breast cancer surgery using SCOUT MD, a radar-based guidance system designed to improve surgical precision and patient comfort. Surgical oncologist Dr. Vincent Reid performed the first procedure using…
Corridor companies continue to adapt to ICD-10
Despite concerns about its implementation, the crossover to a more complex medical coding system six…
Health care transparency: A clear choice
By Tim Charles / Guest Column Patients have always chosen where they receive care. Today’s…
Hospital CEOs weigh in on challenges ahead
The 2016 CBJ Health Care Summit Hospital CEOs panel, from left to right: Moderator Scott…
Survivorship: Life after winning the cancer war
By Tim Charles / Guest Column Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. The State Health Registry…
Best Hospital: Mercy Medical Center
It was more than a century ago that the Sisters of Mercy came to Cedar…
Corridor nonprofits team up to share space
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Colocation has become the trend for Corridor nonprofits, allowing them…
Precision medicine comes closer to home
By Tim Charles / Guest Editorial Precision medicine is a new buzzword in health care,…
Medical home model, if used correctly, offers proper patient care
By Tim Charles and Dr. Timothy Quinn / Guest Editorial “Medical home” is a buzz-phrase…
Rising costs remain a health-care concern
By Tim Charles / Health Care CEO Employers are challenged to implement strategies and look…