CEDAR RAPIDS – Chad Ware, Assistant Clinical Director for Inpatient Services at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, will be recognized as Nurse of the Year from Iowa’s Southeast region, at the Iowa Nurse’s Association (INA) Annual Convention in Des Moines on Mon., Oct 18.  The INA says Ware was selected for the recognition...
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Nearly 15,500 participants raise more than $315,000   CEDAR RAPIDS – Beautiful autumn weather greeted participants at the 20th annual Especially For You® Race Against Breast Cancer on Sunday, Oct. 10, at Mercy Medical Center.  This year’s race was the largest in the event’s history, with more than 15,470 people registered.  That compares to the previous...
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Confusion over screening recommendations and cancer treatments should not prevent women from pursuing their own best course of action, said two women diagnosed with cancer. As “breast cancer pink” adorns a plethora of products during October, and events such as Mercy Medical Center’s Especially for You Race against Breast Cancer take center stage, health care...
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St. Luke’s President and CEO Ted Townsend is the recipient of this year’s Iowa Hospital Association Excellence in Leadership Award. Townsend was recognized at the Iowa Hospital Association meeting last night in Des Moines. The Iowa Hospital Association’s Excellence in Leadership Award is presented each year to an Iowa hospital or health system executive...
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The 20th annual Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer will be a record breaker!  As of Thursday afternoon more than 14,500 people had registered for the race on Sunday, Oct. 10.  Last year, 11,575 people registered and raised $233,000.   Those who pre-registered for this year’s race could pick up race materials and t-shirts in a parking lot, which...
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One in eight women will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast during their lifetime. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Luke’s wants to use this opportunity to remind women to get their annual mammogram. St. Luke’s makes it easier for many women to get their mammogram by offering walk-in mammogram...
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but there is plenty individuals can do to reduce their risk. Experts from St. Luke’s newly designated Chest Pain Center as well as Cardiologists, L.C. will discuss all the latest symptoms of heart disease and what to expect if you do experience heart...
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The University of Iowa sent the following information on the Ponseti Races: IOWA CITY  - The University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation proudly invites you to its second annual Ponseti Races, a fundraising event complete with a 5K, Children’s Race, live music, and prizes, on Saturday, October 9, 2010, in Iowa City.  The...
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From the University of Iowa:  Chocolate probably isn’t the first food that comes to mind when creating a healthful prenatal diet, but a recent study from the University of Iowa and Yale University found that regular consumption of the sweet treat is associated with a reduced risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder that occurs...
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Becoming parents hasn’t been easy for Jeremy and Bethany Heidemann. After three years of trying to have a baby — the couple turned to medicine to fulfill their dream. After undergoing surgery and multiple fertility treatments Bethany was finally pregnant. “We had a rough road,” said Bethany Heidemann. “But we were thrilled when we...
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