Wellness Initiatives Get Iowans Moving
Efforts like Live Healthy Iowa and the Blue Zones Project offer a distinctly refreshing melody, with a populous beat that doesn’t require world-class athleticism or a fanatical fitness mentality to join in and enjoy. What they are doing is offering a simple yet robust program that is not only unintimidating, but actually inviting.
New Data Reaffirms Value in Iowa Hospital Care
Every Iowa hospital included in the data came in below the national median. Iowa hospitals, on average, cost Medicare $16,427, or about 9 percent below the national median. This ranked Iowa as the 9th most efficient state in the nation.
Four Communities Celebrate Blue Zones Selection
Cedar Falls, Mason City, Spencer and Waterloo will receive assistance from national experts to develop and implement a blueprint for making permanent environmental, social and policy changes that transition people into healthier behaviors that can lead to longer, happier lives.
Great Nurse Profile: A Leader Among Leaders
For 22 years, Gail Meyer was vice president of nursing and patient services at IHA, where she was a strong advocate for the nursing profession in Iowa, providing the nursing viewpoint on a host of legislative and regulatory issues at both the state and federal levels.
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(Featured in the IHA del.icio.us archive)The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is a voluntary membership organization representing hospital and health system interests to business, government, and consumer audiences. It shapes health policy, fosters new forms of health care delivery, gathers data and monitors health care payment systems.
