The Together! Healthy Linn (T!HL) collaborative is pleased to announce the official release of the 2025–2027 Linn County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP provides a roadmap to improve...
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This...
Dr. Robert Blount and Dana Kolpin of the University of Iowa presented on PPer and Polyflouroalkyline Substance (PFAS) Exposures in Eastern Iowa and health effects at the Lester Buresh Family Community...
Eastern Iowa Health Center, Linn County Public Health, Mercy Cedar Rapids, and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital are launching a community-wide campaign to educate people about measles, its risks,...
One of the best ways to prioritize your vitality is with an annual health exam. That’s especially true for older adults, who tend to have more health issues to manage, according to Dr. Grant Tarbox,...
In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults is at risk for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and excess body weight. This cluster of conditions,...
Summer Camp: A Musical Caper March 11 at MVPAC
Welcome to Camp Runamok and the whackiest summer camp experience you could ever wish for! Join the Mount Vernon fifth grade class as they perform Summer...
Hallmark Care Center, a long-term care leader in Iowa is pleased to announce it has been named to the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in Iowa list for 2024-2025 with a ‘High Performing’...
Time is the enemy when someone has a serious health emergency that stops blood flow to their organs. Starting CPR quickly can literally save a life.
“Minutes count,” says Jake Lindauer, director...
Patty Dawson recently celebrated 35 years of service with Mechanicsville Specialty Care. The celebration included residents and team members as they recognized Dawson, a dietary team member, for her...
At the ribbon cutting for Mount Vernon Family Medicine were: (back, from left) Matt Leeman (Mount Vernon Schools superinten dent), John Bardsley (Lisbon City Council), Tom Kortemeyer (Mount Vernon Insurance),...
Mary McCall and Annie Brownsberger presented about death doulas at Thursday, Oct. 17’s Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center’s adult speaker series.
Before the speech occurred, the...
