UnityPoint nurses union fight: UnityPoint Health nurses marched to the Iowa Capitol to press for recognition of their Teamsters union vote; UnityPoint challenged 251 ballots and both sides are awaiting a National Labor Relations Board decision. Rural mental health access: A Bloomfield psychiatric nurse practitioner says newer options like ketamine infusions can help, but medication can’t replace whole-person care and addressing social and environmental drivers. Medicare fraud help: A Senior Medicare Patrol reminder highlights practical steps to combat Medicare fraud and protect beneficiaries. Safe Haven update: Iowa HHS took custody of a baby boy surrendered under the Safe Haven Law (81st since 2002), with placement planned through foster care until permanent adoption. Outdoor recreation + public health: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order creating an Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation, citing nearly $6B in annual economic impact and benefits to well-being. Workforce gap in rural Iowa: A new national study finds nonmetropolitan areas have far fewer health care workers—especially highly trained roles like physicians and surgeons—underscoring access challenges. Livestock health watch: USDA confirmed five new New World screwworm cases; officials say it’s not a food-safety risk but is a serious threat to animals, with quarantines and sterile-fly efforts underway.