UnityPoint Health requires staff COVID vaccines by November
UnityPoint Health in Iowa with 33 000 employees will require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID 19 by November or face termination. The mandate follows similar moves by MercyOne Trinity Health and VA facilities under federal directives and affects staff across multiple states including Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin.
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UnityPoint Health
Iowa
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois
Wisconsin
MercyOne
Trinity Health
Dubuque
Dyersville
Clinton
MercyOne North
Iowa City requires masks in city buildings
Iowa City orders mask wearing in all city facilities due to rising COVID-19 transmission from moderate to substantial levels in Johnson County. The mandate applies to visitors and staff regardless of vaccination, following Cedar Rapids’ similar rule and amid Linn County's high CDC transmission rating.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa City launches Grow Your Own program for leaders
Iowa City schools begin a two year paid fellowship through the Grow Your Own program to develop underrepresented educators. Bryan Parker joins before licensure as part of the district's diversity equity and inclusion plan aiming to retain more teachers and staff in leadership roles.
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Bryan Parker
City High School
Iowa City
Parker
Andy Abeyta
the Gazette
Tye
Million-dollar aid headed to Cedar Rapids PATCH program
Cedar Rapids officials plan a $1 million infusion from federal ARPA funds to expand the PATCH program assisting derecho damaged homeowners. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz and Housing Fund leader Tracey Achenbach note more than 200 households have already benefited through repairs or forgivable loans, with over $750,000 spent to date.
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Cedar Rapids
Brad Hart
Jeff Pomeranz
Tracey Achenbach
Housing Fund
Linn County
Achenbach
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