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Iowa Medical Society names first set of five Physicians to Watch

The Iowa Medical Society has announced the honorees of its newly created Five Iowa Physicians to Watch award. Winners are chosen by IMS’s Leadership Development Committee. This year’s honorees are Muhammad Ajmal, an interventional cardiologist, …

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Health Equity Advocate of the Year Award recipient announced

The Iowa Public Health Association announced Mary Nelle Trefz has been selected as the recipient of the Health Equity Advocate of the Year Award. This award recognizes individuals or groups that have made significant contributions …

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Nonprofit serving Type 1 diabetes patients expands to Iowa

Blue Circle Health, a nonprofit organization that provides free clinical care, education and support to adults living with Type 1 diabetes, announced the expansion of its services to Iowa. Blue Circle Health develops a personalized …

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Polk County inviting input on Community Health Improvement Plan

Polk County has announced three opportunities for the public to provide input on its next Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The plan will be based on the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment, which …

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ChildServe hires two executive leaders

ChildServe has announced the hiring of two new leaders for its executive team. Paige Jaeger will serve as chief operating officer, and Katie Wengert will serve as senior vice president of external relations and development, …

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Hubbell opens ninth Edencrest senior living community

Edencrest at Pleasant Hill, Hubbell Realty Co.’s ninth senior living community, opened in late 2024 at 6151 Martha L Miller Drive. The photos show the exterior of the facility (top), the dining room (bottom left)…
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Harkin Institute wellness symposium to focus on clean water

The Harkin Institute announced it will hold the 2025 Harkin On Wellness Symposium on April 16. This year’s theme will be ‘The Future of Clean Water.” The event aims to highlight the progress being made …

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Healthiest State opens registration for annual conference

Registration for the Healthiest State Conference, hosted by Iowa Healthiest State, is now open. HR professionals, wellness coordinators and organizational leaders from across the state are invited to attend the conference on April 16 at …

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Balance Autism acquires Metro West

Balance Autism, a statewide provider of autism services, announced its acquisition of Metro West, an autism services provider in Clive. The partnership aims to expand the reach and effectiveness of support services available to the …

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Health care leaders hope influx of residency slots will help solve Iowa’s physician shortage

A recent push to increase the number of medical residencies has health care leaders in Iowa optimistic about finding a cure for the state’s physician workforce shortage. 

After Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed a plan to …