AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInfant death arrest: Marshalltown police arrested 19-year-old Yonatan Miguel Vasquez-Avalos in connection with an Aug. 29 infant death at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown ER; court filings allege multiple injuries and that he left the child at home to go drink, then found the baby unresponsive. Healthcare access expansion: St. Cloud’s Granite Ridge Recovery Center is opening after an $8 million renovation, adding 48 inpatient beds plus outpatient and counseling services for mental health and substance use. Drug pricing relief: Michigan AG Dana Nessel urged consumers to check eligibility and file claims tied to multistate settlements over inflated generic drug prices. Local health policy leadership: The Iowa Hospital Association honored House Speaker Pat Grassley with its inaugural Healthcare Champion Award for support of Iowa hospitals. Care workforce funding: Iowa is among states preparing for Workforce Pell, which lets Pell Grants pay for certain short-term clinical programs. Public health & safety: Omaha Public Schools warned flooding and mudslides may disrupt morning bus routes and cause delays. Community health & wellness: A Solon volleyball game raised $1,000+ for a 9-year-old battling T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Health-related business: Edible Garden will buy a Webster City, Iowa property to develop a ready-to-drink manufacturing facility.
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