20 Dec 2023

"Give Like Charly" Blood Drive December 21, in Loving Memory of Charly Erpelding

By Kirby Winn

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — Family and friends of Charly Erpelding will remember her generous spirit in Thursday's “Give Like Charly” Blood Drive, scheduled 10AM-5PM, Thursday, December 21, at Bettendorf High School. It’s sure to be a bittersweet day, filled with good memories and the community coming together to support the Erpelding family as well as the blood supply.

15 Dec 2023

Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation for Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Sioux and Taylor Counties

By Kollin Crompton

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 15, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for S

08 Dec 2023

$10,000 of Pork Donated to Iowa Food Banks as Need Soars

By Kevin Hall

Holding packages of donated pork are, from left, Linda Schroeder, Remsen; Dean Frazer, Conrad; and Lance Heuser, Manson. All are members of the Iowa Pork Producers Association board of directors

08 Dec 2023

Webinar Looks at Recruiting and Retaining Residents and Fellows

By Craig Borchard

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2023) — The health-care industry is navigating a transformative phase characterized by increasing demands for care amid rampant physician shortages and post-pandemic burdens on provider organizations. To meet this demand, medical groups and health systems must prioritize recruiting and retaining early-career physicians who bring fresh energy and adaptability to their organizations.

06 Dec 2023

QC Region Blood Donors to Support River Bend Food Bank with "Good Giving" Promotion

By Kirby Winn

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2023) — Donors who give blood with ImpactLife this holiday season can help provide funding for food banks in addition to supporting our region’s blood supply.

01 Dec 2023

Above + Beyond Cancer Announces Staff Departure, Seeks New Executive Director

By Above + Beyond Cancer

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2023) — Above + Beyond Cancer Board Chair Becky Moomey and Founder Dr Richard Deming announce that the president of Above + Beyond Cancer Chris Goodale has resigned his position and will be returning to Simpson College, where he worked for fourteen years prior to joining the Above + Beyond Cancer team. He will serve in the areas of fundraising and campaign management.

29 Nov 2023

Thanks for Giving: Monmouth College Professor Michael Connell Recognized for Reaching Ten-Gallon Mark in Blood Donations

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2023) — Monmouth College business and economics professor Michael Connell gave his first pint of blood when he was a high-school student in Flora, Illinois. For the years of his generosity that have followed, Connell recently received a special pin from the American Red Cross for donating a total of ten gallons, or eighty pints, of his A-positive blood.

28 Nov 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Offers Free Winter Education Series to Kick-Off December 7

By Lauren Livingston

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 28, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free, four-week virtual education series to help families facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

13 Nov 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Announces Milestone of $100 Million Invested in Research in 2023

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 13, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association announces a landmark $100 million investment into research initiatives in 2023. This unparalleled commitment stands as the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980.

13 Nov 2023

Oak Street Health Opens New Primary Care Center in Moline, Illinois

By Daniel Gerardi

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 13, 2023) — Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary-care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary-care provider to carry the AARP name, is now welcoming patients at the new Moline center at 1996 1st Street A in Moline, Illinois. 

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