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New Iowa Specialty Hospitals Clinic Opens in Mason City to Serve Growing Patient Demand
A new chapter in local healthcare began Thursday in Mason City as Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics officially opened its newest location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house. The event took place April 23 at 520 S. Pierce Ave., with the ribbon cutting held at 3:00 p.m. Community...
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Mercy Medical Center to pay $14.8 million in HHS settlement
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has agreed to pay the Department of Health and Human Services more than 14.8 million as part of a settlement over a civil penalties law. Mercy allegedly violated the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. The hospital told the government it...
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New Iowa Specialty Hospitals Clinic Opens in Mason City to Serve Growing Patient Demand
A new chapter in local healthcare began Thursday in Mason City as Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics officially opened its newest location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house. The event took place April 23 at 520 S. Pierce Ave., with the ribbon cutting held at 3:00 p.m. Community...
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Mercy Medical Center to pay $14.8 million in HHS settlement
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has agreed to pay the Department of Health and Human Services more than 14.8 million as part of a settlement over a civil penalties law. Mercy allegedly violated the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. The hospital told the government it...
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Twomey Honored with RMC Auxiliary’s Bright Star Award
The Regional Medical Center Auxiliary honored one of their volunteers at their Annual Spring Luncheon last Tuesday. During the luncheon, Mary Twomey was awarded the 2026 Bright Star Award. This honor recognizes RMC Auxiliary members who demonstrate extraordinary dedication and commitment to enhancing the hospital experience for all. Twomey is...
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Franklin Medical Center welcomes new provider Ally Flint
Franklin Medical Center has added a new provider to its healthcare team with the return of a familiar face to the area. Ally Flint, a physician assistant certified (PA-C), has joined FMC after growing up in Hampton and graduating from Hampton-Dumont High School. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Creighton University and completed her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Dubuque.
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UnityPoint Health to transition dental services to FQHC
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will transition its dental operations to an FQHC, the Corridor Business Journal reported April 15. The St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will transition its services to the Eastern Iowa Health Center, also in Cedar Rapids, beginning May 17. EIHC...
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Woman sentenced for COVID loan fraud, hiding marriage for benefits
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Chicago woman was sentenced to federal prison for lying to multiple government agencies to collect benefits she wasn't entitled to receive. Gladys Louise Stephenson, 48, received a 10-month prison sentence after pleading guilty in October to theft of government property, supplemental security income benefits fraud and false statement or representation.
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Bertram Road SE shutdown begins April 15; detours posted, Westgate open
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A portion of Bertram Road SE will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, April 15, as work starts on the next phase of a city infrastructure project. The closure will take place immediately east of Westgate through Eastgate as Phase 4 of the Water...
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Alleged memo leaves concerns hospital could share patient info with ICE
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s unclear how much private information immigration authorities could get if they show up to a hospital without a warrant. A document circulating online claims UnityPoint St. Luke’s hospital workers could share names, addresses, and social security numbers if ICE asks. Escucha Mi...
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What Lies Behind Independence State Hospital, Independence, IA
May 1, 1873. The first patients walked through the door. The north wing was only half-built, and construction crews were still on the grounds. Iowa had appropriated $290,000 for this place already - a sandstone-faced building on a rise in Independence, four stories in the center, wings spreading more than 762 feet across the front.
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VMH Postville Clinic Project hits goal thanks to community support
VMH Postville Clinic fundraising goal met through community support ... Generous donors from across the region have helped the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation reach its $200,000 fundraising goal for the new Postville Clinic upgrade and expansion project - helping secure local healthcare services for years to come. Pictured above, from left to right, are Mason Kerian, Nurse Practitioner; Sandy Lopez, Medical Assistant; Selena Perez, Medical Assistant; and Alisha Henderson, RN of the Postville Clinic, displaying the arrow all filled-in showing fundraising goal met. Construction and renovation work is currently underway for the new Postville Clinic with a completion date projected for September. Submitted photo.
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New therapists join Floyd Valley Therapies staff
Floyd Valley Therapies has announced the addition of three new therapists: Alexis Harpenau, MA, CCC-SLP, Katelyn Kessenich, PT, DPT and Taylor Schiebout, PT, DPT. Harpenau brings excellent education and experience to Floyd Valley Speech Therapy. She completed her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders and her Master of Art degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Prior to moving back to northwest Iowa, she was employed in central Iowa working with pediatric patients.
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Advocacy group asks hospital to change ICE policy; hospital says document is inaccurate
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Iowa advocacy group is urging UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital to reverse what it describes as a policy allowing federal immigration authorities to access patient information without a warrant, a claim the hospital disputes. Escucha Mi Voz Iowa said a recently circulated internal...
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Four Iowa NuCara pharmacies shutter amid $22M lawsuit, possible OneroRX acquisition
TRAER – Traer’s only pharmacy was set to abruptly shutter this past Tuesday, March 31, following an announcement that four NuCara Pharmacy locations in Iowa are closing and the company is reportedly being acquired by OneroRX/Medicap. Alongside Traer, NuCara pharmacies in Conrad, Ackley, and Zearing are also slated for closure.