Cancer Care & Community: Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois/Voices for Cancer Care hosted a public leaders open house in Davenport, inviting elected officials and candidates to tour the no-cost support space and hear how cancer affects Iowans and families. Health Education Pipeline: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences partnered with Baylor University to create reserved seats and application pathways into multiple DMU graduate health programs, including podiatry, medicine, OT, PT, physician assistant studies, and biomedical sciences. Public Health Preparedness: Iowa County’s measles outbreak continues to grow, with officials urging residents to check vaccination status and watch for symptoms as cases spread in the region. Heat Safety at Kinnick: University of Iowa expanded heat protections for the Sept. 5 Hawkeyes game, including unlimited water bottle access, added cooling areas, and on-site UIHC medical staff and rapid response support. Medicare Help Locally: Floyd County Medical Center will hold a “Welcome to Medicare” seminar with free SHIIP counseling on Sept. 24 for people enrolling in Medicare and families helping with coverage decisions. Workforce & Health Careers: The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation raised $148,000 at its Swinging for Scholars golf outing to support healthcare scholarships, with 2027 applications opening Nov. 1.