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Feds flag 4 Iowa hospitals for failure to disclose health care costs
Four Iowa hospitals, including UnityPoint Health's Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, received warnings from the federal government for failing to comply with federal price transparency rules, according to a nonprofit hospital watchdog group. Community Memorial Hospital , a UnityPoint hospital in Sumner; Loring Hospital in Sac City; and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, owned by Great River Health, were among more than 500 hospitals across the country the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services warned their price disclosure practices were insufficient. “Patients should not have to guess what a hospital visit is going to cost,” said Adam Buckalew, spokesperson for the group, Hospital Watch . “If hospitals are serious about affordability, they should start by following the basic transparency rules already on the books. Instead, too many major hospital systems are hiding prices, protecting inflated rates and leaving families to deal with surprise bills they cannot afford.” The four Iowa hospitals were included on the group's list following Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews. Methodist and Community Memorial were told to take corrective action because an online link to price transparency information did not work. "The issue has been corrected, and our hospitals
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RMC Completes Major Renovation for Radiology Department
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has officially completed a major renovation for their Radiology Department. The upgraded department opened its doors last month, introducing a streamlined layout designed to maximize patient comfort and operational efficiency. The renovated space significantly increases RMC’s diagnostic capacity with several key improvements:. Advanced...
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Floyd County Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rural Health Clinic, Marks Major Expansion Milestone
A project years in the making officially became reality Saturday (7/18/26) morning as Floyd County Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its new three-story Rural Health Clinic. Hundreds gathered outside the new facility for the ribbon cutting ceremony before taking self-guided tours of the building. Hospital leaders, employees, board...
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NIACC online course preps students for pharmacy careers
MASON CITY, Iowa — North Iowa Area Community College is launching a new Pharmacy Technician Certificate program starting August 31. The fully online, 16-week program was created after local pharmacists told the college they needed more trained pharmacy technicians. The program uses National Healthcareer Association curriculum to prepare students for jobs in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and other healthcare settings.
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NIACC launches online pharmacy technician certificate program
North Iowa Area Community College will launch a fully online pharmacy technician certificate program Aug. 31 through its Workforce Academy. The 16-week program was created after local pharmacists identified a need for trained pharmacy technicians with industry-recognized knowledge and skills. Students will learn prescription processing, pharmacy operations, medication inventory and...
Local 4 WHBF
MercyOne Clinton debuts new Air Med helicopter service
MercyOne Clinton debuted its new helicopter service Air Med services are now available from MercyOne Clinton Medical Center. Additionally, a new patient transportation shuttle service designed to enhance access to care throughout the region has been launched. According to a release from MercyOne: The addition of Air Med 4 strengthens emergency response capabilities for Clinton […]
Cedar Rapids Gazette
St. Luke’s new hybrid operating room offers flexibility, improved tech
CEDAR RAPIDS — It looks like something out of a science fiction show. With the exception of the pale blue walls and black computer monitors, everything in the room is white and clean. A table that can be raised, lowered and tilted is surrounded by screens and translucent panels of lead glass that descend from white arms attached to the ceiling. The arc of a C-shaped imaging system waits at the head of the table, quietly unfurling into a perfect circle as physicians test the equipment. Even its control panel looks futuristic, rows of buttons with softly pulsing white lights and silver joysticks used to maneuver the system around the bed. It’s not the Starship Enterprise, though. It’s UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital’s new hybrid operating room, a space that combines the advanced imaging of a catheter lab with an operating room’s sterility. The final phase of a $25 million, three-part heart and vascular center expansion at the hospital, it’s helping St. Luke’s meet the increasing demand for minimally invasive heart procedures. An upgrade This isn’t St. Luke’s first hybrid operating room — that opened in fall 2016 and annually hosts 225 procedures, such as heart valve replacements, carotid artery repairs
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FCMC expansion ribbon-cutting set for July 18 in Charles City
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Floyd County Medical Center will host a ribbon-cutting and open house on July 18 to celebrate its hospital expansion and new rural health clinic. The event starts at 9 a.m. Guided tours will be offered throughout the morning. Attendees will hear remarks from community and...
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Regional Medical Center’s Senior Life Solutions Program Welcomes New Participants
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester is highlighting its Senior Life Solutions (SLS) program as a vital resource for area older adults, typically age 65 and older, navigating emotional and mental challenges that can accompany aging. The program is actively welcoming new participants. While growing older brings many positive life...