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Compass Memorial recognized for cancer care
MARENGO — The Compass Memorial Healthcare Oncology and Hematology Clinic is one of only 10 in Iowa recognized as a Center of Excellence in Cancer Care by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. This prestigious designation highlights CMH’s commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and advanced cancer care close to home. Our expert oncology and hematology team provides advanced, patient-centered care backed by decades of clinical experience and a strong focus on positive outcomes. Dr. Chirantan Ghosh and Mindy Martin bring specialized expertise in both oncology and hematology, allowing them to treat a wide range of cancers and blood disorders. Their dual specialization is especially important for managing complex conditions such as leukemia and other blood cancers, which require an integrated, multidisciplinary approach. CMH’s Center of Excellence designation was awarded through a State of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Fund grant. This grant supports enhancements to CMH’s cancer care program, including implementation of the Epic Beacon Oncology Module, which will standardize chemotherapy protocols, treatment plans and documentation to further strengthen quality and safety in cancer treatment. CMH received $500,000 through this grant. The funding will also support expanded patient support resources for individuals and families navigating a cancer diagnosis. “This
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Lindsay James calls for a ‘moral reckoning’ in D.C.
CEDAR RAPIDS — Democratic congressional candidate Lindsay James framed her campaign Thursday night as a moral response to Iowans struggling with rising costs, health care pressures and distrust in government, invoking the biblical parable of the good Samaritan to argue that leaders in Washington are seeing people in distress and “turning a blind eye.” Speaking to about 100 people at Lion Bridge Brewing Co. in Cedar Rapids, James, a Presbyterian pastor and chaplain, said government has an obligation not only to help people facing hardship, but to address the systems creating those hardships. “It is time to fix the road,” James said, borrowing from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s interpretation of the good Samaritan story. James said families across northeast Iowa “are having to make impossible choices,” choosing between rent and groceries, utility bills and clothing, or medicine and other necessities “because of the cost of living crisis that is being caused by the policies coming from Washington, D.C.” She pointed to cuts affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage, pressure on rural hospitals and Iowa’s rising cancer rates. “Our communities are making impossible choices because the people in power who have the ability to make a difference for
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Leg amputation and injuries at Waterloo care facility trigger $53,750 in fines
For the third time in three months, an Iowa nursing home has been fined for resident injuries that include broken bones and gangrene. Between June 16, 2026, and Aug. 6, 2026, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing investigated 14 complaints at Ravenwood Specialty Care, a 176-bed care facility in Waterloo, and imposed $53,750 […]
KCRG.com
Leg amputation and injuries at Waterloo care facility trigger $53,750 in fines
WATERLOO, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - For the third time in three months, an Iowa nursing home has been fined for resident injuries that include broken bones and gangrene. Between June 16, 2026, and Aug. 6, 2026, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals investigated 14 complaints at Ravenwood Specialty Care, a 176-bed care facility in Waterloo, and imposed $53,750 in fines.
hometowncurrent.com
Independent pharmacies are at the heart of communities
I recently hosted a roundtable in Waterloo with Senator Chuck Grassley, and of course Mrs. G, to hear from independent pharmacists on the unfair practices pharmacy benefit managers, commonly known as PBMs, are trying to get away with. Independent pharmacies are at the heart of our communities, especially in rural...
951thebull.com
“Welcome to Medicare” Seminar Offered at Floyd County Medical Center
Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) will present a “Welcome to Medicare” Seminar later this month. FCMC says if you’re going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future, have been on Medicare for a while and want to better understand what it offers, or have a family member you help with Medicare issues, you’re encouraged to attend. SHIIP counselors can answer questions during the two-hour seminar from 6:30 – 8:30 PM Thursday, September 24th in the hospital’s Veteran’s Room.
cbs2iowa.com
New study finds elevated nitrate levels in Eastern Iowa tap water
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — An independent study of tap water in five eastern Iowa communities found nitrate levels below the federal limit but above a threshold researchers say could pose health risks with long-term exposure. The study examined water in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Waverly, Hudson and Cedar Rapids. Researchers...
Western Iowa Today
Two Iowa nursing homes added to list of the nation’s worst care facilities
(Iowa Capital Dispatch – Clark Kauffman) The federal government has added two Iowa nursing homes to its list of the worst care facilities in the nation. Oakland Manor in Pottawattamie County and Harmony House Health Care Center in Waterloo have been added to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ nationwide list of care facilities that are eligible for special-focus status, indicating a history of serious, recurring resident-care issues.
KIMT
Mason City hospital adds 2 midwives to expand women's care
MASON CITY, Iowa — MercyOne North Iowa has added two certified nurse midwives to its team to expand prenatal and postnatal care access. Midwives work alongside physicians to support women through prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum and routine gynecologic care. The expansion allows the hospital to meet growing demand for midwifery services in the area.
midwestmedicaledition.com
Regional Medical Center Earns 5-Star Patient Rating Distinction
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a 5-star rating in the overall hospital category on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. Recently highlighted in a national report by Becker’s Hospital Review, RMC...
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CG Public Health Urges Mason City Residents to Check MMR Status Amid Iowa Measles Outbreak
MASON CITY, Iowa — CG Public Health is urging North Iowa residents to check their measles, mumps and rubella vaccination records after confirmed measles cases and active transmission were reported in Iowa. The agency also is encouraging parents of infants and young children to talk with their child’s health...