CEDAR RAPIDS (Wed., May 16, 2012) – The Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy has been serving eastern Iowa patients and their families with compassionate, end-of-life care for five years.  The Hospice House is marking this milestone with a public open house and refreshments on Wednesday, May 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.  The Hospice...
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Experts say a proliferation of hospital-affiliated primary care and urgent care clinics is part of the future wave of health care. The clinics help provide the access, continuity and integration of care that are hallmarks of health care reform, while at the same time promoting “brand” loyalty to the hospitals, said Scott McIntyre, communications...
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IOWA CITY – A Haitian baby who received surgery at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital for a birth defect is going home Saturday, May 12. Bedica Ermilus was about 14 weeks old when surgeons performed the operation in March for anorectal malformation, a lower digestive tract abnormality. Dr. Christopher Buresh, an emergency physician at...
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The following is from Scott McIntyre, Director of Communications for the Iowa Hospital Association: New data from the federal government has reaffirmed that Iowa’s hospitals are among the most cost efficient in the nation.  The new Medicare figures show wide variance among hospitals around the country, even within the same city.  In Los Angeles,...
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  BETHESDA, MD – May 11, 2012 – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) recently elected Jeffrey C. Murray, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, Nursing, and Biological Sciences at the University of Iowa, to serve as the Society’s president in 2013. ASHG is the leading professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide,...
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St. Luke’s is pleased to announce a partnership with The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center to preserve and identify appropriate recipients for the Louis Millet stained glass windows housed within First Christian Church.  Preservationists have confirmed Louis Millet was the art glass designer of the church windows and light fixtures, which maintain significant value...
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Mercy Webinar Thursday, May 17, noon to 1 p.m. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. Robert Barry, M.D., dermatologist, will discuss common skin cancers, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Tune in live to this Webinar, originating at Mercy...
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Community members are invited to attend a brief informational session to learn more about the Iowa Cancer Consortium (ICC) and other cancer control activities in the community. The Iowa Cancer Consortium (ICC) is a non‐profit organization consisting of a diverse partnership of Iowans working together to conquer cancer. The Consortium’s mission is to reduce...
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  American Association of Critical-Care Nurses  (AACN) recognizes and salutes the dedicated nursing professionals who care for critically ill patients and their families. In honor of their efforts, May is designated National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month. This observance is an excellent time to pause to celebrate and recognize the dedication and commitment...
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Observances mark 175th anniversary of Archdiocese of Dubuque CEDAR RAPIDS (Thurs., May 3, 2012) – Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids will be one of four Catholic healthcare organizations in Iowa to simultaneously participate in a celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Dubuque on Mon., May 7 at 2 p.m.  The...
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