A new program in Hiawatha — a partnership between UnityPoint Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the state — is a one-stop shop for health care services for eligible participants age 55 and older to help them remain in their homes and live an active and healthy lifestyle for as long as possible.
After 40 years of operation in northwest Cedar Rapids, the Abbe Center for Community Mental Health has moved to a new and improved downtown location.The new facility aims to offer a “calm, welcoming” space with the added convenience of a more centralized location.
Iowa nonprofits that provide support and services to Iowans with complex mental health challenges say they are alarmed and concerned by plans to end a state program that provides holistic care coordination for children and adults with mental health conditions, with little notice given.
Carrying and giving birth to a child is a transformative event in a mother’s life, but with that change can come increases in anxiety and depression.
Robotic surgery was first introduced in the late 20th century and has long since found its place in the medical community. Yet despite its considerable use, robotic surgery is often misunderstood by patients.
Ask the Expert: Learn about the benefits patients experience from the partnership between UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital and Linn County Anesthesiologists.
Hiawatha facility to open this spring
Just 28.3 percent of Iowans had received the flu vaccine as of Dec. 20, which would be the lowest rate in at least 7 years
Thanks to a local program that matches older adults with college students, Nancy Lanning is not only getting out on the town but has also formed a meaningful friendship.
Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.
Several buildings along First Avenue in northeast Cedar Rapids are being demolished this week to make room for parking.
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