AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth & Care Leadership: Mary Lanning Healthcare appointed Shanna Stofer, PharmD, MHA, as its new President and CEO, starting July 13. Hospital Quality: Cass Health earned a 5-star CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, one of just seven Iowa hospitals to reach the top mark. Maternal Health: A JAMA study links swapping hours of sitting for light activity and daily steps with lower risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Community Mental Health: Muscatine’s “Empowering Mental Health Together” fundraiser is set for June 6, with organizers urging people to use local support resources and fight stigma. Public Health & Prevention: Youth groups marked World No Tobacco Day by picking up cigarette butts in Keokuk parks. One Health / Food Safety: USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. in decades from a Texas calf, with Iowa-linked lab testing and federal containment steps underway. Trauma Training: UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown hosted a trauma simulation day bringing together hospital staff, students, and the Iowa National Guard to practice teamwork and emergency response.
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