08 Apr 2016

Smiddy Promotes Autism Awareness Month

By Paul Ferrero

HILLSDALE, Ill. – To increase awareness and acceptance for individuals living with autism, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillside, is reminding residents to celebrate National Autism Month this April.

“Each year during April, we celebr...

07 Apr 2016

University of Dubuque’s Physician Assistant Program Accredited

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the University of Dubuque Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies sponsored by Univers...

07 Apr 2016

Q&A: Take Back Day for Unused Prescription Drugs with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: What is the National Take Back program for unused pain pills and other prescriptions?

A: Communities across the country are coming to grips with devastating substance abuse and drug addiction that in a growing number of cases started...

06 Apr 2016

Governor Creates Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force

By Catherine Kelly

Executive Order 16-05 will help root out waste, fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded health care

 

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he signed Executive Order 16-05 creating the He...

06 Apr 2016

Eating with Ease: Head & Neck Cancer Dinner

By Kelly Hendershot

Featuring Chef Rob Brown

DAVENPORT, IA – APRIL 2016 – Gilda’s Club and UnityPoint Healthy – Trinity are partnering to present a special dinner for head and neck cancer patients on Tuesday, April 19th at 5:30 pm.

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05 Apr 2016

Red Cross Blood Donation Opportunities April 2016

By Rick Roseneck

(April 4, 2016) — The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to donate blood this spring to ensure a sufficient supply for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the countr...

05 Apr 2016

Public Health Month Celebrates “Public Health Works” in Scott County!

By Lenore Alonso

In April, public health professionals across the country celebrate National Public Health Week. At the Scott County Health Department, the celebration lasts the entire month! This year, the theme “Public Health Works” was selected to highlight ho...

05 Apr 2016

Branstad, Reynolds Highlight Value-Added Services for Medicaid Patients

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Today, at the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds and representatives from each of the three managed care organizations (MCOs) tasked with providing health care delivery for Iowa Medica...

05 Apr 2016

Backyard bounty: Vegetables are nature’s original nutritional powerhouses

By Judy Casanova

You’ve probably heard the chatter around how a handful of unusual foods are must-eat nutritional powerhouses — and wondered how you’ll ever get your kids to try kale or chia seeds. But you don’t have to stress over how to incorporate the late...

04 Apr 2016

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Medical Associates Clinic Sign Provider Contract to Serve Iowa’s Medicaid Population

By Joshua Brett

Des Moines, Iowa — AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, a Medicaid managed care health plan that serves Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries as part of the state’s new IA Health Link program, and ...

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