29 Mar 2017

Florida assisted living facility, Snapchat in news over abusive incident; Grassley seeks answers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is seeking answers from a Florida assisted living facility in the news over criminal charges filed against an employee alleging she violated the privacy of two residents using Snapchat.  The case is the latest example of exploitive videos or photos involving elder care facilities on Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.

28 Mar 2017

Grassley, Feinstein Bill Combats Candy- and Fruit-Flavored Drugs Marketed to Children

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON — Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)  today re-introduced the Saving Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act to increase the criminal penalties for marketing candy-flavored drugs to appeal to children.  Law enforcement reports that drug dealers frequently combine drugs with chocolate or fruit flavors or package the drugs to look like candy or soda to attract youth.

28 Mar 2017

Lt. Gov. Reynolds to join CVS Health Officials for Naloxone Announcement on Wednesday

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – On Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Reynolds will join officials from CVS Health to announce that Naloxone is now available without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Iowa.  Lt. Gov. Reynolds will be joined by Director of Public Health, Gerd Clabaugh and Director of the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy, Steve Lukan.   Naloxone is a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.

27 Mar 2017

Loebsack Statement on the House Republicans Pulling the ACA Repeal Bill

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after House Republicans pulled the legislation that would repeal the ACA.

“Today is the inevitable result of seven years of choosing cynical political rhetoric over honest policy debate. I remain committed today, just as I have been every day, to work in good faith with anyone in an honest attempt to improve the lives and healthcare of hardworking Iowans.”

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27 Mar 2017

Fully Online St. Ambrose RN-to-BSN Program Will Accommodate Working Nurses

By Craig DeVrieze

DAVENPORT — Starting this fall, registered nurses can earn a St. Ambrose Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree entirely on their own schedule.

The SAU Nursing Department will offer the RN-to-BSN degree program fully online. The 27-credit hour program will be taught on an accelerated, eight-week class schedule and can be completed in as few 15 months.

24 Mar 2017

100 Great Iowa Nurses Program Announces Recipients of Three Financial Education Awards

By Cassie Raasch

Iowa City, IA (March 24, 2017) – In addition to recognizing outstanding nurses every year, the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is proud to offer financial education awards to support graduate-level nursing students in Iowa. The program announced three $1,500 awards this year to students pursuing an MSN, DNP, or PhD.

This year’s recipients are:

Dawn Bowker, Polk City, New Mexico State University

Tenaea Jeppeson, Newell, Allen College

24 Mar 2017

Loebsack Statement on Delaying the Healthcare Repeal Vote

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after House Republicans pushed back a scheduled vote on their plan to repeal the ACA. Republican leaders have been saying for the past week that there would be a vote on their repeal bill this evening. 

23 Mar 2017

Loebsack Statement on Closing of Psychiatric Unit in Oskaloosa

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Mahaska Health Partnership hospital in Oskaloosa announced it had closed its inpatient psychiatric unit. Rural areas in Iowa and across the country are facing a critical shortage of options to help treat those suffering from mental health problems.

23 Mar 2017

Cancer Kickin’ Scholarship Recipients Announced

By Kelly Hendershot

Davenport, Iowa (March 2017) – Gilda’s Club and CCKMA are excited to announce the following recipients, awarded $1,000 each, of the Cancer Kickin’ Scholarship:


  *   Cameron Christiansen, Muscatine, Iowa
  *   Karly Lent, Bettendorf, Iowa
  *   Katelyn McChesney, Rock Island, Ill.
  *   Sebastian Mireles, Muscatine, Iowa

22 Mar 2017

Red Cross calls for type O negative and AB blood donors

By Laura McGuire

Blood donations essential to patient care

MADISON, Wis. (March 22, 2017) — The American Red Cross is issuing a call for type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 Red Cross blood drives to cancel in March, resulting in more than 8,500 uncollected blood donations.

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