Health And Fitness
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group to meet First Tuesday
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group would like to invite you to join them at their monthly meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church Rectory, 2200 2nd Ave.... Benton County Health & Wellness Fair, March 7th at Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Benton County residents are invited to attend the Benton County Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, March 7th, at Vinton-Shellsburg High School, held in conjunction the... VGH Nurses Recognized as part of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses
100 Great Iowa Nurses was established in 2004 and hosted by the University of Iowa until 2020. In 2022, with the support of Mary Greeley Medical Center, the program, now called Great Iowa Nurses, is r... Iowa hospitals oppose mandatory reporting of major medical errors
By Clark KauffmanA bill that would require Iowa’s medical facilities to inform regulators of any serious medical errors is again facing opposition from the state’s hospitals.Senate File 2185 ...
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group- Benton County
You are not alone. This ongoing, drop-in support group is for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Attend as often—or as little—as you need. First Tuesday of eac... Application for Health Care Professional Incentive Program Launched
Program provides financial awards to eligible health care professionals who commit to practicing in high-demand fields serving high-need counties across Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa De...
Senate panel rejects bill to ensure care facility residents can use granny cams
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’ ... Legislation to Improve Kids’ Access to Life-Saving Medical Care Becomes Law
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 pa...
Iowa first in the nation to award Rural Health Transformation Program funding
—State announces intent to award $78.6M in federal funds that support Iowa’s Healthy Hometowns Project— Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department...
February Words on Wellness
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. ...