AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Health Access: UnityPoint Health created a new executive director role focused on rural health partnerships, aiming to expand access to financially sustainable care across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. EMS Funding Crunch: Fayette County officials are warning that northern communities could lose ambulance service if a levy vote fails; Emplify Health says it could drop EMS as early as next year without local funding. Rural Care Pipeline: A University of Iowa medical student gained hands-on rural medicine experience at Waverly Health Center, seeing services from women’s health and emergency care to the birthing center. Public Health Watch: Wisconsin’s measles outbreak update shows 155 confirmed and six probable cases, with Iowa County holding at 62 confirmed as officials urge isolation and provider calls for symptoms. Health & Safety Infrastructure: Johnson County reported a sewage backup into the sheriff’s office and jail areas, raising concerns about conditions, staffing, and retention. Community Health Support: Mid-Iowa Health Foundation opened applications for a Small Business Health Fellowship to help local businesses tackle social drivers of health. Cancer Survivorship Story: Bondurant boy “Mighty Miles” Ramsey marked being cancer-free after a two-year battle. Care Delivery Milestone: Surgery Center Cedar Rapids celebrated 25 years as an outpatient surgery hub for Eastern Iowa. Policy/Cost Relief: The White House announced $500 Obamacare overcharge refunds for nearly 1 million Americans in states including Iowa.
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