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Regional Medical Center Unveils New Surgery Addition in Manchester
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester, Iowa, welcomed community members, patients and valued partners to its Surgery Addition Open House on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The event offered attendees a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the new state-of-the-art clinical space before it officially opens for patient care. Guided tours of the...
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Expert of the day shares heart health care improvements in Cedar Rapids
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Heart and Vascular Services Director Justin McDonald talks about what the recent cardiovascular department expansion means for patients.
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Waverly Health Center Expanding Family Practice To Parkersburg
Waverly Health Center has announced plans to expand its reach in the area by opening a family practice clinic in Parkersburg later this year. The hospital is partnering with Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Brandy Reints to transition the existing clinic located at 305 Third Street. Officials say the clinic will...
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In brief: VGM’s state payer hub, CMS’s fraud war room, Drive Medical’s IQ
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Government Relations has launched a State Payer Resources web page designed to give DMEPOS providers one place to find state-specific payer and regulatory information. The centralized hub includes frequently used resources such as:. Medicaid policy manuals. Provider enrollment information. DMEPOS licensure requirements. State Medicaid contacts...
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WHC Opening a Clinic in Parkersburg
Waverly Health Center is expanding its family practice clinics to Parkersburg, Iowa, later this year. The hospital is partnering with provider Brandy Reints, ARNP, to transition the clinic at 305 Third St. “This expansion provides Parkersburg-area communities with continued access to trusted local care, supported by the resources and services...
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VGM launches state payer resource hub
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Government Relations has launched a State Payer Resources web page designed to give DMEPOS providers one place to find state-specific payer and regulatory information. The centralized hub includes frequently used resources such as:. Medicaid policy manuals. Provider enrollment information. DMEPOS licensure requirements. State Medicaid contacts...
The Des Moines Register
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.