DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — Vera French Community Mental Health Center is pleased to invite the community to a grand-opening, rededication, and open-house for the Carol Center featuring the all-new Peer Support and Drop-In Center on Thursday, May 23, beginning at 10AM with a ribbon-cutting followed by an open-house, building-tours, and light-refreshments.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2019) — A critical bill for Illinois patients will be heard May 8 by the Senate Insurance Committee in Springfield. Led by chief sponsor Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview), HB2174 requires that health insurers offer co-pay only options for prescription drugs, reducing the up-front burden of deductibles and helping patients be able to better plan and budget for their health-care expenses.

As of May 3, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministry of Health reported 1,510 cases of Ebola and 1,008 deaths to date in the country's current outbreak. Partial blame for the government's inability to contain the outbreak goes to armed attackers who believe that international health-workers are there to intentionally spread the disease, not treat it.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 2, 2019) — Every nurse who walks across the stage on May 5 has a story to tell. In honor of Nurses Week 2019, we hope you’ll join us to celebrate this year’s 100 Great Iowa Nurses. The ceremony will be held at 3PM, Sunday, May 5, at the Iowa Events Center Grand Ballroom in Des Moines.