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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

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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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University of Iowa Health Care drops plans to build a new cancer center

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - University of Iowa Health Care has scrapped its plans for a new cancer center, the Gazette reports. Instead, the University is asking for Regents’ permission to expand cancer-focused research space in the College of Pharmacy. The school got permission to proceed with a new...

Iowa City, IA · 2d
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‘More investigation’: Dyersville residents seek answers about Iowa’s cancer rates

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - For Kay Vifian, questions about Iowa’s high cancer diagnosis rate are personal. Her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer more than a year ago. The Dubuque County resident says he is doing well, but she wants more research and discussion about what could be...

Dyersville, IA · 1d
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StoryPoint Bettendorf creates comfort, connection and peace of mind

StoryPoint Bettendorf offers senior living designed for comfort and connection. Located in Bettendorf, Iowa, StoryPoint provides assisted living and memory care tailored to residents' needs. Residents enjoy independence with dependable support for daily activities, personal care and medication management. For those with memory loss, StoryPoint's specialized care offers a secure, engaging environment with personalized routines.

Bettendorf, IA · 2d

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Aging Untold: Chronic pain doesn’t have to be a choice between suffering and strong medication

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore life-changing health and savings strategies. We explore opioid-free options to manage chronic pain. Then we offer practical tips to cut your monthly prescription costs. Plus, learn how a free genetic test can reveal hidden cancer risks before symptoms...

Davenport, IA · 19h

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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

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Country Manor names new executive director

Country Manor Memory Care in Davenport has named Dawn Riley as its news executive director, according to a news release made available on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Ms. Riley brings a focused background in memory care operations, resident-centered programming, team development, and sales and community outreach. Country Manor is managed by Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a leading senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minn., according to the news release.

Davenport, IA · 23h

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Mason City hospital first in region with robotic lung biopsy tool

MASON CITY, Iowa — MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the first in the region to offer a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive lung biopsies, enabling doctors to obtain tissue samples more easily for early detection and staging of lung cancer. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer...

Mason City, IA · 1d

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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 · 20h

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UIHC scraps cancer center plan to focus on pharmacy building expansion

The University is asking for Regents’ permission to expand cancer-focused research space in the College of Pharmacy.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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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

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3 Clinics separating from Cedar Valley Medical Specialists announce plans

BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) - As the fallout from the Cedar Valley Medical Specialists financial situation continues to unfold, numerous medical care clinics once associated with the embattled medical group have announced plans to go independent. In statements posted onto their respective Facebook pages, officials from the Cedar Valley...

Waterloo, IA · 8d

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Expert of the day: Lung cancer awareness month

St. Luke's Dr. Alejandro Bribriesco talks risk factors, screening, diagnosis and treatment options.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 8d

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Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Closed

Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, including the location in Waverly in the mall between Hy-Vee and Miller True Value, have ceased all operations, according to KWWL. The medical group has experienced money issues that led to them being forced to stop operations. They borrowed more than $15 million from Farmers State Bank over several years but have defaulted on those loans. Lawyers for CVMS had sought to unfreeze financial assets and bank accounts currently blocked by Farmers State Bank but that was denied by a judge. Employees were supposed to be paid on Friday but that allegedly did not happen and it is unclear if they will be paid in the future. In the meantime they are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance compensation from Iowa Workforce Development. Employees also no longer have health insurance coverage through the company. The individual doctors and clinics may continue to operate but will need to do so on their own, independently.

Waverly, IA · 9d

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Hundreds of Hardin County residents face Medicare coverage changes

An estimated 573 Medicare beneficiaries in Hardin County have been notified that their current Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan is being canceled or discontinued for 2027. The changes come as Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs through Dec. 7. Statewide, more than 87,000 Iowa Medicare beneficiaries have received notices...

Hardin County, IA · 14d

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Iowa 2nd district candidate James says next congress must tackle health care issues

Second District congressional candidate Lindsay James made a campaign stop in Mason City last night, as her Republican opponent Joe Mitchell appeared at a Make America Healthy Again rally in a Des Moines suburb. James, a Democrat from Dubuque, said the next congress will be taking important votes on federal...

Iowa · 12d

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FCMC CEO Willis Elected to Iowa Hospital Association Board

Dawnett Willis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC), has been elected to a three -year term on the Iowa Hospital Association’s Board of Officers and Trustees . Chris Mitchell, president and CEO of the Iowa Hospital Association, said, “Dawnett is a respected leader whose passion...

Iowa · 18d

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Mason City Hospital Denies PAC Claims of Impending Closure

A campaign ad sponsored by the “Government That Works” Political Action Committee claims MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City is “at risk of closing” due to Medicaid spending decisions. However, hospital leadership says that claim is simply false. In a response to a request...

Mason City, IA · 20d

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Iowa Hawkeye Kid Captain Overcomes Cancer Battle

An Iowa girl who once had to relearn how to walk after a cancer diagnosis is now back to playing the sports she loves and hopes to one day help other children facing similar battles. Kaelyn O’Brien of Jesup was 11 years old when her parents, Tammy and Mike, noticed...

Jesup, IA · 19d