Focus for our upcoming in-person and virtual meetings:Networking:  Strengthening connections among members and community partnersCollaboration:  Exploring opportunities to support one another's effortsGroup Building:  Sharing ideas on how our coalition can grow stronger and more effectiveYour voice and perspective are vital.

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.

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 returning to recognize Iowa nurses that routinely go above and beyond every day and take that extra step to ensure safe, compassionate care for their patients.

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.

 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.

 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 Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today announced they are seeking qualified applicants for the state’s new Health Care Professional Incentive Program, which is designed to recruit and retain medical professionals to meet health care demands in high-need counties across Iowa.

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 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.

—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.

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.