AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Workforce Boost: Gov. Reynolds and Iowa HHS announced up to $10.5 million to create as many as 14 new ACGME-accredited rural residency programs, aiming to grow the physician pipeline in internal medicine, OB-GYN, general surgery, and psychiatry. Food Safety Watch: CDC and FDA say Cyclospora outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce are broader than first thought, with cases approaching 7,000 across multiple states; Taylor Farms says it’s taken added precautions and expanded recalls after a “false positive” test issue. Public Health Alert: The U.S. measles total has already surpassed last year’s count, with Iowa reporting its first 2026 case earlier this month. Neonatal Milestone: An Ankeny toddler born at 21 weeks—now age 2—continues to highlight advances at University of Iowa Health Care for extremely premature babies. Local Care Updates: Great River Health raised $1,700 for Iowa Donor Network and announced a CEO transition; Shenandoah Medical Center added a new podiatrist, Dr. Levi Smith.
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