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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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UI Health Care to pay $1.3M to heart attack patient’s family

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to pay $1.3 million to the family of a 41-year-old Benton County woman who died in the hospital following a heart attack in 2022, according to a settlement approved by the Iowa Board of Appeals. “The parties recognized the risks and costs to both sides of further litigation and a settlement was reached,” according to Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Peterzalek — referencing the protracted lawsuit filed more than two years ago in July 2024, which came two years after Stephanie Earle, 41, went to the ER on July 1, 2022. About 8 p.m. that day, Earle was rushed by ambulance to Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton — as she had been struggling to breathe — and became unresponsive on the way, according to the lawsuit. “She was noted to be in pulseless ventricular tachycardia, was defibrillated several times en route to Virginia Gay Hospital and CPR was in progress upon arrival,” the lawsuit reported. “Stephanie required intubation at Virginia Gay Hospital, however — following CPR and defibrillation — Stephanie was awake, moving her head, and attempting to speak while at Virginia Gay Hospital.” She had been a smoker, had high

Benton County, IA · 1d

KCRG.com

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Suspicious item cleared following investigation at Mercy Medical Center

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Police were called Monday morning to investigate a suspicious item at Mercy Medical Center. A Mercy spokesperson tells KCRG that a bag was found unattended in Lundy Pavilion, the hospital’s entrance off of Eighth Avenue. CRPD’s bomb squad was called to investigate...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d
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Axios Des Moines

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Rob Sand says he'll work to end privatized Medicaid on Day 1

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand says he'll begin the process of ending Iowa's decade-old Medicaid privatization system on his first day in office, but the transition won't happen overnight. Why it matters: The end of privatized Medicaid would be one of the most dramatic changes to Iowa's health care systems in 10 years, but Sand has criticized the program, saying it prioritizes profits over patients. Driving the news: Sand shared his early priorities with reporters during his first press conference as governor-elect in the Capitol rotunda Monday. "This is not a thing that we can do overnight. But my intention is that that process begins on day one," Sand said. Catch up quick: Former Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad transferred management of Iowa's Medicaid program from the state to private insurance companies in 2016, arguing the move would improve care and save taxpayers money. The program launched April 1, 2016, transferring coverage for around 94% of Medicaid members to three privately managed care organizations. A 2021 report from Sand's state auditor's office found an 891% increase in administrative law judges overturning denials of Medicaid services after privatization. The other side: State officials disputed the findings, saying changes to the appeals process

Iowa · 1d

Iowa Pulse

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4 Southern Iowa Hospitals Selected for Opioid Prevention Funding

Four hospitals in southern and southwest Iowa are among eight facilities selected for opioid prevention funding through a $775,550 grant announced by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa · 8d

superhits1027.com

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Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December

DES MOINES — Changes to social services, including Medicaid and food and nutrition programs like SNAP, have Iowans who rely on those services on edge. In some cases, several programs work together to help parents provide for their families. Sara Shiltz, a convenience store assistant manager and a mother...

Iowa · 22h

Public News Service

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Feds remove pollution protections from Iowa waterways

The Environmental Protection Agency has removed several rivers and streams from the Iowa Natural Resources Department's list of impaired waterways , despite being contaminated with dangerous levels of nitrates. An environmental coalition sued the EPA over the move but the agency has doubled down on its decision. Citing high nitrate levels caused largely by farm runoff, the advocacy group Food and Water Watch and the Iowa Environmental Council took the EPA to court over its failure to protect segments of the Cedar, Des Moines, Iowa and South Skunk rivers, meaning they will not be prioritized for developing cleanup plans. Dani Replogle, staff attorney for Food and Water Watch, said the EPA offered a weak rationale for keeping these rivers off the list. "For example, by saying that we only have 362 days of data, and if we had 365 – a full year's worth of data – then maybe the percentage of exceedance days would be under the limit," Replogle pointed out. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources sends nitrate level information to the EPA, which the agency uses to decide whether to include waterways on the impaired list. Despite historical and repeated incidents of dangerous nitrate levels, the agency

Iowa · 8h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Valley Medical Specialists announces sudden closure

A network of specialty clinics in northern Iowa closed suddenly Oct. 30 after it was no longer able to pay its employees. Court documents indicate Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, an independent and locally owned network of health providers across 26 locations in northeast Iowa, was over $15 million in debt with Linn County-based Farmers State Bank. In early October, Cedar Valley Medical Specialists’ legal team alleged the bank took control of the company’s accounts and would not release any funds. As a result, Cedar Valley Medical Specialists could not make payroll. Cedar Valley Medical Specialists’ legal team requested a temporary injunction so the business could access its funds, but a judge denied the request Oct. 27. The judge concluded Cedar Valley Medical Specialists was aware its assets could be blocked but didn’t take enough action to prevent it. Farmers State Bank had filed a petition to access Cedar Valley Medical Specialists’ collateral in May, alleging the company had not made sufficient payments toward their debt. The bank also requested a third-party receivership be established to manage the company’s finances going forward. Instead, the two parties agreed to appoint a chief restructuring officer to develop a financial management plan. Court filings

Iowa · 18h

K92.3

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Another $216 Million Is Coming to Iowa's Rural Health Care

Iowa is getting another major investment in rural health care. Here's how the $216 million could improve medical services for communities across the state.

Iowa · 15h

midwestmedicaledition.com

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MercyOne Air Med Celebrates 40 Years of Life-Saving Service in Iowa

MercyOne Air Med will celebrate the 40th anniversary of service to its patients across Iowa on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m., with events in Des Moines, Clinton and Mason City. The public is invited to join the festivities, tour the helicopters and meet the people behind the life-saving care that has been MercyOne Air Med’s hallmark for the last 40 years.

Iowa · 18h

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Iowa Hospital Association Recognizes Mahaska Health Team Members for Patient Care and Leadership

Mahaska Health team members Caleb Robinson, RN, and Audrianna Wilke, BSN, RN, Director of Inpatient Services, were recognized at the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Annual Meeting in Des Moines in October at the Community Choice Convention Center. The IHA Hospital Hero Award recognizes hospital employees who go above and beyond...

Iowa · 21h

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MercyOne Air Med celebrates four decades of service

MercyOne Air Med will celebrate the 40th anniversary of service to its patients across Iowa with ceremonies in Clinton, Iowa, Des Moines and Mason City. The Clinton ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the MercyOne Clinton Medical Center helipad at 1410 N. Fourth St. Other ceremonies...

Clinton, IA · 1d

Western Iowa Today

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Iowa Receives More than $216 Million From Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

(Des Moines, IA) — The state of Iowa is receiving more than $216 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The funding includes an additional $7 million to mark the second year of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program, known as Healthy Hometowns.

Iowa · 23h

holaamericanews.com

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Some Iowa Farmworkers Could Lose Medicaid Under New Work Rules

New applicants face Iowa’s Medicaid work rules beginning Dec. 1, 2026; current members face the requirements at renewals starting in February 2027. Hola America News editor’s note — Iowa Medicaid (updated Nov. 6, 2026): Iowa’s community engagement requirements will apply to certain adults ages 19 to 64 in the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, not to everyone enrolled in Medicaid. For new applications submitted on or after Dec. 1, 2026, affected applicants must meet the requirement during the month immediately before applying. For current members, the requirements apply at renewals scheduled for February 2027 or later. Those members must meet the requirement in any two months of the review period since their last eligibility determination or renewal. Exclusions apply.

Iowa · 4d

cbs2iowa.com

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$216 million in rural health funding could support care in Eastern Iowa

DES Moines, Iowa — Iowa has received about $216 million in federal funding for the second year of its Healthy Hometowns program, which aims to expand health care access in rural communities, including parts of Eastern Iowa. The statewide initiative supports services such as cancer screening and treatment, telehealth,...

Iowa · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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MercyOne Air Med celebrating 40 years of service with public events

MercyOne Air Med is celebrating its 40th anniversary of service to patients across Iowa on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m., with events in Des Moines, Clinton and Mason City. The public can tour the helicopters and meet the people behind MercyOne Air Med’s lifesaving care over the last four decades. The Clinton event will be […]

Mason City, IA · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Iowa starts Medicaid work rules Dec. 1, Wisconsin’s 80-hour reporting rule begins Dec. 31, and Louisiana and Colorado follow on Jan. 1 for adults 19 to 64

Four states have set the dates when Medicaid work rules reach their adult members. Iowa starts first, on Dec. 1. Wisconsin’s reporting requirement, 80 hours a month, begins Dec. 31. Louisiana and Colorado start on Jan. 1, the date the federal law sets for every state that covers adults under the Affordable Care Act expansion. […]

Louisiana · 4d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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State issues a warning to caregiver after nursing home resident dies

State licensing officials have issued a warning to an Iowa nurse for her role in the death of a nursing home resident. The board alleges that Elaine Allison, aka Elaine McCoy, of Beacon was working as a licensed practical nurse at the Oskaloosa Care Center on Sept. 6, 2025, when there was a serious medical […]

Beacon, IA · 4d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Swimmers weren’t warned about nearly 30 high E. coli tests at beaches this summer

There were 27 instances this summer when a single sample test for E. coli at a state beach came back above the state standard, but state regulators did not issue a swim advisory for the beach.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources tests lake water at state park beaches for E. coli and cyanobacteria toxins […]

Iowa City, IA · 5d

Iowa Pulse

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Iowa Nurse Warned After Oskaloosa Care Center Resident Dies Without CPR, 911 Call

An Iowa licensed practical nurse was cited and warned after a resident at Oskaloosa Care Center died without CPR or an ambulance call, according to records described by Iowa Pulse. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Oskaloosa, IA · 4d

The Cool Down

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Iowa retiree's $726 Medicare supplement premium drops to $515 after errors come to light

"It was such a weight lifted."

Iowa · 6d