Health care systems statewide will need to continue supporting the front line staff currently responding to the ongoing pandemic, and take innovative steps to improve the strength of the workforce, local health care leaders said during the 2021 Iowa Ideas Conference hosted by The Gazette.
Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and first female space station commander, reflected on her experiences in space, her current work with Axiom Space and her training as the backup commander for the first Axiom commercial space flight to the International Space Station at The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference Friday.
The governor earlier this week threw the issue of banning workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates into the special-session mix. But top GOP legislators said Thursday it probably would be considered only “if the right solution is ready” when they return to the Capitol later this month.
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Erin Foster, Linn County Mental Health Access Center director, says, “This is a no-judgment place where we understand the wide spectrum of crisis and are prepared to assist in any way that we can. We have some of the best organizations and people working here who know so much about how to navigate this difficult system.”
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Many employees who had been willing to work for lower wages may have found work in other industries that pay better after being let go during the pandemic
Throughout the course of the pandemic, Iowans have experienced more anxiety, depression and negative effects on their mental health. Local providers are working to help residents address those conditions through free services. Without it, the loss and stress and disconnect could have “a cumulative effect” on their overall well-being.
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