AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles Alert: Iowa health officials confirmed a child’s case in Polk County and listed possible exposure sites in Ankeny and Des Moines, including Blank Children’s Hospital. Anyone who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms and check vaccination guidance. Sexual Assault Care: Des Moines’ S.A.F.E. Center of Iowa is opening a 9,300-square-foot facility bringing medical care, counseling and advocacy services together. Hospital Plans: Regents approved naming UI Health Care’s adult hospital for donor Richard O. Jacobson after the university dropped its planned inpatient tower; revised plans emphasize existing facilities and expanded intensive-care space. Rural Access: Iowa is set to receive another $216 million in federal rural health funding. Coverage Changes: Iowa plans to roll out Medicaid work requirements in December, a change residents should track for possible effects on coverage. Children’s Mental Health: Spencer’s Autumn’s Center is set to reopen Nov. 23, restoring therapy and other specialized services for children and families. Dental Care: A Council Bluffs clinic expansion aims to address a backlog of about 2,000 people waiting for care.
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