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EMS paramedic Luke Dahl honored with Willow Award for compassion

ADEL, Iowa — Luke Dahl of rural Casey, a nationally recognized paramedic with the Dallas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), was honored Friday with the Willow Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care in ceremonies held in the Dallas County administration building. Dahl was nominated for the national award by...

Dallas County, IA · 10-04
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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Iowa Maternity Care

Looming cuts to Medicaid are threatening rural Iowa hospitals and maternity wards, while some clinics have already reduced services or closed. About 600,000 Iowans rely on Medicaid as their only health insurance, according to KFF. The program covers nearly two in five births in Iowa and provides an important source of hospital funding.files.kff.

Iowa · 10-03
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Iowa Hospital Association to Honor Speaker Pat Grassley with Inaugural Healthcare Champion Award

The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) today presented Speaker Pat Grassley with its 2026 Healthcare Champion Award during a special recognition event at Waverly Health Center. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership, partnership and commitment have made a meaningful difference in strengthening Iowa's healthcare system and supporting hospitals' ability to serve their communities.

Iowa · 10-03
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School-Based Behavioral Health Services Reach 33,400 Iowa Students

Behavioral health care that once required hours of travel is now available inside schools for thousands of Iowa students. In its first year, The Wellmark Foundation School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant Program helped support behavioral health services in 105 school buildings across 37 rural districts, serving more than 33,400 students statewide.

Iowa · 10-03
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Iowa Medicaid changes take effect Oct. 1: Some refugees and asylees lose full coverage

IOWA — A federal Medicaid eligibility change taking effect Oct. 1 ends full coverage for some refugees, asylees and other Iowa residents who have not obtained lawful permanent resident status, commonly known as a green card. Iowa Health and Human Services says the change affects people who previously qualified...

Iowa · 10-01

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Iowa Attorney Sent to Federal Prison in Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving His Rolls-Royce Vehicle Collection

An Iowa attorney who made a false statement to Iowa Medicaid was sentenced on September 11, 2026, to six months in federal prison. Timothy Mark Anderson, age 67, from Garner, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 30, 2025, guilty plea to one count of false statement relating to a health care matter.

Garner, IA · 09-29

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Rural Iowa hospitals, maternity wards threatened by Medicaid cuts

Looming cuts to Medicaid programs are threatening rural Iowa maternity wards and some clinics have already closed in anticipation. One in five Iowans relies on Medicaid as their only source of health insurance, more than 600,000 people , according to KFF Health, and about half of them are children. Mary Nelle Trefz, advocacy network director for the advocacy group Iowa ACEs 360, said the changes will hit rural hospitals especially hard and while the state cannot make up the pending shortfall, lawmakers should focus on making sure those areas have the healthcare workforce they need, especially when it comes to making the state family-friendly. "Maternity care access is a pretty good measure of whether a community is going to be a place where families want to come and are able to come and stay and raise and grow their families," Trefz explained. Several small Iowa health care providers have already reduced services, and some have closed their doors, including the MercyOne clinic on Des Moines' south side. Rural hospitals, which rely largely on Medicaid reimbursements from Washington, are taking the brunt of the changes. They include clinics in Council Bluffs, Oelwein and Ottumwa. The Trump administration said the cuts to

Iowa · 10-01

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Debate stays civil: disagreement over war, health care, affordability

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Health care and affordability separated the two candidates running for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District during an hour-long debate at KTIV-TV in Sioux City Wednesday night, though they found agreement on other issues. Watch the full debate here. Agreement...

Iowa · 10-01

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New report maps Iowa areas with higher cancer rates

Iowa · 09-29

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Environmental experts examine pollution, water concerns for proposed $15B Iowa steel mill

Iowa steel plant: Experts examine environmental risks of $15B project\While Mesabi Metallics claims a proposed $15B southeast Iowa steel mill will be among the world's greenest using natural gas and direct reduced iron, Iowa State researchers warn big questions remain regarding water usage, thermal discharge, and dust. #IowaNews #SteelPlant #Environment #IowaState #MesabiMetallics #KWQC #QuadCities.

Iowa · 09-30

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Dallas County Hospital Announces New Provider

Dallas County Hospital recently announced the addition of a new provider in the Family Medicine Perry Clinic. According to the hospital, Pedro Febo-Toledo is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is a graduate of Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He recently completed his residency program at MercyOne and served as one of the chief residents in his last year, garnering praise for his leadership, positivity, and dedication.

Dallas County, IA · 09-30

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Researchers say demographics, behavioral risks account for much of Iowa’s high cancer rates

After concluding year one of research into why Iowa has higher instances of cancer than other states, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa College of Public Health officials said their analysis found 76% of Iowa’s higher rates of five common types of cancer could be attributed to demographic and […]

Iowa · 09-29

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Candidates keep Iowa’s 4th District debate civil despite policy differences

Republican Chris McGowan and Democrat Dave Dawson disagreed on several issues but also found common ground during their first major debate of the election cycle, hosted by KTIV in Sioux City.

Sioux City, IA · 10-01

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County health officials fear Iowans will lose out under HHS plan

The state’s public health system is being reorganized to coordinate services across counties in a move that will group public health departments by region. One health department will act as a lead agency and administer state funds to other agencies in its region, and part of each region’s funds will have to cover the lead agency’s administrative costs.

Polk County, IA · 09-30

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Public health director answers questions about the measles vaccine

IOWA CITY — After many years out of public sight and mind, measles is making a comeback. The disease, whose spread was eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been surging over the last two years. In 2026, the United States has recorded more measles cases than the past 25 years combined. Last year, Iowa saw 9 cases. This year, the state has seen 38 so far. Danielle Pettit-Majewski, director of Johnson County Public Health, explains what’s behind the new resurgence, why parents are more hesitant to vaccinate their children for measles, and how her department is working to educate a generation that largely never experienced the virus. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. “Vaccines are kind of a victim of their own success. They have worked so well that people think they’re no longer necessary, but they absolutely are, and we’re seeing what happens when we chip away at that.” Q: It seems like for most of our lives, measles wasn't something we had to worry about. Our country had eliminated the spread of measles in 2000. But measles has been making a comeback in the last couple years. Where is this all coming from?

Johnson County, IA · 10-01

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Nearly 1,000 Iowa refugees face Medicaid cutoff this week

Nearly 1,000 Iowa refugees could lose Medicaid coverage Thursday under a federal law that Polk County health officials fear could drive more uninsured patients to emergency rooms. The big picture: Losing routine care can allow chronic conditions to become life-threatening, push patients into emergency rooms and raise costs for hospitals, Polk County Health Department director Juliann Van Liew tells Axios. Driving the news: Refugees, asylees and several other groups of immigrants legally living in the U.S. without green cards will generally lose federally funded Medicaid under last year's tax and budget law, Iowa HHS says . By the numbers: The Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa estimates at least 973 Iowa refugees are unlikely to have green cards by the cutoff. Children legally residing in the U.S. will remain eligible because Iowa has chosen to continue a federal coverage option for them. State of play: Polk County recently launched a resource page on Medicaid changes to help people find alternative care options, including free nonprofit clinics. Zoom out: The Oct. 1 cutoff is one part of broader federal restrictions on health coverage for immigrants. Additional Marketplace and Medicare restrictions are expected to increase the number of uninsured immigrants affected by the

Iowa · 09-28

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Medicaid changes go into effect today and may impact community health systems

Polk County, IA · 10-01

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DCH Family Medicine welcomes Dr. Pedro Febo-Toledo to Perry practice

The DCH Family Medicine Perry Clinic continues to expand and grow with the addition of Pedro Febo-Toledo, MD, to local practice. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a graduate of Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Dr. Pedro Febo-Toledo recently completed his residency program at MercyOne over the last three years. He served as one of the chief residents at MercyOne in his last year, garnering praise for his leadership, positivity, and dedication.

Perry, IA · 09-28

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Iowa Medicaid expansion members must meet new work rules by December 1, but caregivers of a child under 14 are exempt

Certain members of Iowa’s Medicaid expansion program will have to start meeting a monthly work or activity requirement by December 1, 2026, under a state rule taking effect this fall. Not every member is subject to the requirement: caregivers responsible for a child under 14, along with several other groups, are exempt. The rule marks […]

Iowa · 09-26

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Lighthouse Memory Care to open in former Alpha Delta Pi House

The former Alpha Delta Pi house near Drake University is being transformed into a memory care facility, housing 10 to 11 residents, while creating potential experiential learning opportunities for Drake students. The sorority had closed its doors in the spring of 2024. Jessica Trivedi, co-owner and developer of Lighthouse Memory...

Des Moines, IA · 09-28