The American Hospital Association (AHA) honored three UnityPoint Health Hospitals for their 75 & 100 years of participation and leadership in the American Hospital Association. While the AHA was founded in 1898, the first year of admitting institutional members...
Anne Webster, APRN, practicing at UPH Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Clinic in Peoria (photo, left), has been a champion for her diabetic patients and their need for affordable medications. Anne’s insights were recently featured in a 340B Health podcast as...
Brandi Dyer, RN, clinical supervisor for UnityPoint at Home – Osceola (photo, right), is a home health and hospice nurse. Through her work in rural communities, Brandi has great insight into the struggles but as well as the fulfillment that comes from being able to...
On May 11th, Congresswomen Cindy Axne and Mariannette Miller-Meeks led a bipartisan group of 77 members in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for greater flexibility and additional time for health care providers to use financial...
Dr. Shriram Lokare, a native of India and a board-certified Rheumatologist serving patients in the Peoria, Illinois and surround communities, shares his personal story of caring for UnityPoint Health patients and the need for Congress to pass S.1024, the Healthcare...
Child Care Task Force The state’s recently-formed Child Care Task Force has begun its work to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage and barriers to child care in Iowa. Established in March 2021 by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, the...
The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate returned to regular session on Tuesday, April 28 for the remainder of the spring session, which is scheduled to adjourn on May 31. The primary focus of the remaining session will be legislative redistricting, the...
Dr. Ratna Priya Gangi, a native of India and a board-certified Cardiologist serving patients in West Des Moines, Iowa shares her personal story of caring for UnityPoint Health patients and the need for Congress to support immigrant workforce resilience. ...
As we enter our second year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin continues to grapple with how to operationalize its efforts. Some recent developments are below: On March 30th, the federal Retail Pharmacy Program was expanded to additional locations,...
With an innovative eye on the future, UnityPoint At Home is shining bright. The Acute Hospital Care at Home model provides home-based care meeting patients’ needs with quality, convenience, and comfort. The model has proven to be effective in better quality outcomes,...