Local hospitals praised for quality care and cost efficiency
Sally Gray notes local hospitals UnityPoint Health St Luke's and Mercy Cedar Rapids earned the 100 Top Hospitals award from Truven Health Analytics, highlighting reduced costs and high patient satisfaction. She cites Medicare value-based shifts and the Triple Aim as drivers of improved performance.
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Ted Townsend
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Sally Gray
UnityPoint Health
St. Luke’s Hospital
Medical cannabis debate and Taiwan trade highlighted in letters
Iowa readers press for patient access to medical cannabis amid high public support and limited state action. A response praises Taiwan trade ties, urging swift TPP fast-track and inclusion of Taiwan to boost Iowa and U.S. economies. Kent Wang, adviser for Taiwan's Overseas Chinese Affairs Council, weighs in.
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California water woes demand market based reallocation
Walter E Williams argues California faces a historic drought worsened by subsidies and bureaucratic controls. He cites agriculture consuming 80 percent of water, subsidized irrigation, and political allocation through Congress and the Bureau of Reclamation. He condemns water shaming and calls for market pricing and reduced government management.
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Alaska
Westdale redevelopment moves forward with 11.5 million loan guarantee
The City Council voted 7-1 to back a bank loan of 11.5 million for Frew and Westdale, backing infrastructure work to unlock retail deals. The 90 million project relies on bonds and tax increment financing, with the city already committing 5 million previously and signaling support for continued public assistance amid growth.
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John Frew
Westdale Investment Group
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Ralph Russell
Westdale
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