27 Jun 2016

Gov. Branstad announces safeguards for Medicaid Modernization

By Rick Martin

Medicaid patients have choice in health plans for 90 days and then after for Good Cause

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad is reminding Iowa Medicaid patients who transitioned to managed care on

24 Jun 2016

Genesis Heart Attack Readmission Rates 4th Best in Country

By Rick Martin

55 hospitals with the lowest 30-day heart attack readmission rates

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24 Jun 2016

How to Research and Reduce Healthcare Costs By Nathaniel Sillin

By Rick Martin

Whether you're planning a future procedure or navigating care after a sudden illness or accident, smart consumers have a plan in place to avoid hidden costs and billing errors common to our ever-changing healthcare system. You should too.

...

22 Jun 2016

NAMI NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL FAMILY EDUCATION CLASSES

By Rick Martin

Free Class Helps Families Living with Mental Illness Better Support a Loved One 

DAVENPORT, Iowa (JUNE 12, 2016) –   NAMI Family-to-Family is a free class for families, partners and friends of individuals 18 years or olde...

22 Jun 2016

Q&A: Zika Virus With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Rick Martin

Q:  What is the Zika virus?

 

A: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Common symptoms that may last 2-7 days include fever...

20 Jun 2016

CHRISTIAN CARE SERVES AS EMERGENCY COOLING CENTER

By Rick Martin

 

Rock Island, IL – Summer can be a harsh time in the Quad City area. As the temperature and heat indexes rise in the Quad Cities, more and more members of our community are struggling to stay cool, yet they lack the resources to do so....

17 Jun 2016

Governor Branstad, First Lady Chris Branstad commend Indianola’s Rozga for testimony at U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Deadly Synthetic Drugs

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and First Lady Chris Branstad commended Indianola’s Mike and Jan Rozga for their testimony before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the deadly use of synthetic drugs.   

“I...

16 Jun 2016

OSF HealthCare Ranked As A High Performing Health Care System by Truven

By Rick Martin

For the second year in a row,

15 Jun 2016

Staying Ahead of the Poison Peddlers

By Rick Martin

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

 

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

 

Hearing on “Deadly Synthetic Drugs: The Need to Stay Ahead of the Poison...

15 Jun 2016

Success! Alzheimer's Research Funding on Path for Additional $400 Million Increase

By Rick Martin

As an advocate in the fight to end Alzheimer's, you understand how critical research funding is to the Alzheimer’s Association’s commitment stop this deadly disease as soon as possible. That is why it is my great pleasure to share very encoura...

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