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Iowa Workforce Development

Reynolds announces new grant for health care work-based learning programs

In Tuesday’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant opportunity to grow Iowa’s health care workforce. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant is open to eligible health care employers and began …

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Des Moines University expands enrollment partnership with Drake

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. This partnership is effective …

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Molina Healthcare of Iowa partners with Innovive Health

Molina Healthcare of Iowa, one of three insurers available to Iowans using Medicaid, announced a new partnership with Innovive Health to provide a new home care model to members with behavioral health needs. Innovive Health …

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Broadlawns appoints Jonathan Brendemuehl as foundation director

Broadlawns Medical Center has appointed Jonathan Brendemuehl as the new director of the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation, effective Jan. 6. The nonprofit foundation secures funding for programs, services and capital projects that aim to enhance …

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative accepting 2025 annual awards nominations

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is accepting nominations for the 2025 Healthiest State Annual Awards now until 5 p.m. Jan. 29. Categories for the awards include Workplace, K-12 School, Early Care, Health Care, Individual and …

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards grants to 19 nonprofits

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announced that it has invested over $460,000 in 19 nonprofits supporting oral and overall health projects. The grants are part of the foundation’s
Community of Health Grant programs, which …

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Polk County Health Department releases annual report

The Polk County Health Department has released its 2023-2024 annual report, which highlights the department’s efforts to support public health, including addressing community issues and fostering health equity.

Polk County’s initiatives over the last year …

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Iowa Medical Society announces new award

The Iowa Medical Society (IMS), a statewide professional association for Iowa physicians, has announced its new Five Iowa Physicians to Watch award for 2025 in honor of its upcoming 175th anniversary. The award will honor …

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Behavioral health recovery center opening in Pleasant Hill Monday

A new behavioral health facility providing comprehensive addiction treatment recovery services is set to open Monday in Pleasant Hill. The ThriveNow Recovery Centers, located at 6132 N.E. 12th Ave. in Pleasant Hill, will provide services …

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Polk County names next health department director

Juliann Van Liew, currently a director with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has been named Polk County Health Department’s director.

Van Liew, who will be paid $150,260 annually, begins her new position …

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