Iowa HHS Announces Additional Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
April 13, 2026 3:12 pm

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is launching an additional funding opportunity to help communities across the state respond to the opioid crisis.

Hawkeye Community College Provides to Free Dental Care to Children

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 9, 2026 12:29 pm

Hawkeye Community College provided free dental care to nearly 50 kids during its first ever Give Kids a Smile ® event held Friday, April 3, in the Dental Clinic on Hawkeye’s Main Campus.

Turn Awareness into Action this Sexual Assault Awareness Month

SECRETARY OF STATE
April 7, 2026 12:30 pm

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, support survivors, and reaffirm our commitment to building safer communities across Iowa.

Denim Day, April 29th support Survivors

SECRETARY OF STATE
April 6, 2026 11:56 am

On Denim Day, Iowans are encouraged to wear denim as a visible show of support for survivors of sexual violence. The day traces back to a 1990s court case in Italy, where a conviction was overturned based on the assumption that the victim’s tight jeans implied consent, sparking global outrage and a movement to stand with survivors and challenge harmful myths.

Private Well Stewardship Program Helps Iowans Safeguard Drinking Water

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
April 3, 2026 10:06 pm

Multiple workshops planned for Iowans who own private wellsOwners of private wells can connect with local experts and access funding to test their wells by attending one of several workshops being held across the state in March and April.

Researchers connect environmental issues with cancer rates in new report

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
April 2, 2026 4:37 pm

By  Brooklyn DraiseyResearchers and public health experts are urging lawmakers to turn knowledge of Iowa’s cancer crisis into action, with a new report detailing Iowans’ risks of exposure to different carcinogens and offering first and future steps to mitigating dangers.

Tracking Portal Updates

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
March 30, 2026 2:28 pm

The State of Iowa has released a newly updated Tracking Portal. This includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpages where the data visualizations are accessible.

Virginia Gay Hospital Achieves ACHC Accreditation with Zero Deficiencies

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 27, 2026 11:50 am

Virginia Gay Hospital proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for its Sleep Program, earning this distinction with zero deficiencies.

Community Input Requested: Therapy & Wellness Services

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 26, 2026 6:36 pm

Community Input Requested: Therapy & Wellness ServicesVirginia Gay Hospital is gathering community feedback to explore expanding rehabilitation services in the Atkins area.

Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units

STATELINE
March 26, 2026 5:47 pm

Between 2023 and 2024, 126 hospitals across the US shut down their inpatient psychiatric units.By:Nada HassaneinFederal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across the country, many of which are already struggling to keep their doors open but provide essential mental health care to people who need it.