Senate panel rejects bill to ensure care facility residents can use granny cams

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
February 9, 2026 7:14 pm

Iowa facilities are currently able to prohibit residents’ use of camerasBy Clark KauffmanAn Iowa Senate committee has rejected legislation that would prevent nursing homes from barring residents’ use of in-room cameras to guard against abuse or neglect.

Legislation to Improve Kids' Access to Life-Saving Medical Care Becomes Law

SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY
February 5, 2026 3:50 pm

Legislation from Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is now law after President Trump signed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding package today.

Iowa first in the nation to award Rural Health Transformation Program funding

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
February 4, 2026 5:20 pm

—State announces intent to award $78.6M in federal funds that support Iowa’s Healthy Hometowns Project— Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the intent to award more than $78.

February Words on Wellness

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 3, 2026 1:22 pm

Attached you will find your edition of the February 2026 Words on Wellness newsletter.This month’s topics include:Beating the Afternoon Slump Without CaffeineRecipe for HummusCleaning vs.

Virginia Gay Hospital Welcomes Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Haben

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
February 2, 2026 12:37 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Collin Haben, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, to its outpatient orthopedic clinic.

Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting Tonight

BCSPC
February 2, 2026 11:05 am

Monthly Meeting Agenda📅 Date: February 2, 2026⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (CT)📍 Location for in-person:   Van Horne Community Center, 508 1st Ave, Van Horne, IA  Virtual — Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 709 517 1854 | Passcode: 39bTnv1.

Help a stranger, give blood - January 23

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 22, 2026 12:05 pm

Join us this month in donating blood at the January 23, 2026 blood drive!   From 11:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. a clinic will be set up at Virginia Gay Hospital in the Conference Room.

Red Cross Blood Drive January 22

RED CROSS
January 22, 2026 5:03 am

The next American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, January 22nd from 12:30-5:30 at the skate center.Please call 1-800-red-cross or go to  redcrossblood.

Mercy Medical 1st in Iowa to use SCOUT MDâ„¢ technology for breast cancer surgery

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
January 20, 2026 5:30 pm

 Mercy Medical Center and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center have become the first in Iowa to perform breast cancer surgery using SCOUT MDâ„¢, an advanced, radar-based guidance system that improves surgical precision and patient comfort.

Restaurant inspection update: Dysart & Elberon eateries cited for violations

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
January 15, 2026 4:06 pm

By Clark KauffmanState, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to long-expired food, unlicensed operators and dirty kitchens.