SafeSitter Essentials with CPR Saturday, August 31

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 22, 2024 8:28 pm

A SafeSitter Essentials with CPR class will be held on Saturday, August 31. The class is designed to prepare students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

State lifts prescription requirement for wheelchair repair through Medicaid

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
August 15, 2024 8:07 pm

By Robin OpsahlIowans using wheelchairs through the state Medicaid program will no longer need a prescription and in-person doctor visit to get their wheelchairs repaired after a policy change by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

NOTICE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
August 14, 2024 2:08 pm

The Benton County Opioid Taskforce will be accepting proposals for projects eligible for grant funding under the 2022 National Opioid Settlement. A meeting to be held and discuss on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.

Iowa's Behavioral Health Services System Combined

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
August 1, 2024 11:54 am

On May 15, 2024,  House File 2673  was signed into law. Under this legislation, Iowa will:  Combine the work and funding for mental health and addictive disorders into a Behavioral Health Service System, guided by a statewide plan, focused on ensuring equitable access to prevention, treatment, recovery, and crisis services.

August Words on Wellness

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
July 31, 2024 4:50 pm

Attached you will find the August 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Healthy Fair FoodRecipe for Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt DipPhysical Activity and Vacation211- Resources for Iowans Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.

THE NEED FOR BLOOD DOESN'T TAKE A SUMMER BREAK

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
July 25, 2024 8:47 pm

Local physicians call summertime trauma season. The need for blood rises and the number of blood donations seems to decline creating a scary situation for the community blood supply.

VGH's Katie Cox among Iowa Long-Term Care Leaders who Graduated from IHCA

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
July 24, 2024 12:09 pm

Nineteen long-term care leaders graduated from Iowa Health Care Association's (IHCA's) 2023-2024 Executive Health Care Leadership Institute program on July 12, 2024.

Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
July 23, 2024 1:13 pm

BY: KELCIE MOSELEY-MORRIS As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare.

2nd Annual Recovery Conference

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
July 23, 2024 1:13 pm

This conference offers a unique opportunity for those interested in the field of recovery to explore various recovery pathways, with a particular focus on recovering from substance use.

Caregiver Wellness Day November 4, 2024 at the Kirkwood Hotel

VINTON TODAY
July 17, 2024 3:49 pm

A Caregiver Wellness Day will be held on November 4th, 2024. This is an annual event put on by the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. The event covers seven counties in Iowa including Benton.