St Luke's plans new outpatient center with in-out flow design
St Luke's Cedar Rapids will convert four operating rooms into a larger ambulatory unit. The center uses an in-out flow with parking under the building and a second floor registration. Privacy is prioritized and high risk overnight cases stay at the hospital. Chad Ferguson will manage the center and projects 3600 procedures in year one. Mercy Medical Center plans a May opening of the Lundy Pavilion for outpatient needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Holtey
St. Luke’s
Holtey
First Avenue Building Company, LLC
Chad Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Sherman
Texas
Wausau
Wis
Louisville
Ferguson
Mercy Medical Center
J. Edward Lundy
Mercy
St. Luke’s Center
HMOs Drop Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries Nationwide
The Bush administration said several hundred thousand Medicare patients will lose HMO coverage next year and that rules for plans will be changed to curb losses. HMOs point to low reimbursement and say many seniors rely on their drug benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Washington
Bush Administration
Medicare
Hy-Vee safety backing vs Cedar Rapids store funding debate
Cedar Rapids officials consider public safety and neighborhood impact as Hy-Vee backs financing for a new First Avenue store. Mayor Zahn cites a national study praising the city while stressing incentives won’t set a retail precedent. Clancey and Todd supporters face questions over resource use and neighborhood focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zahn
Cedar Rapids
Clancey and
Todd
Clancey
Ruth Mitchell
Hy-Vee
Mitchell
First Avenue
Hy-Vee Plans New First Avenue Store Twofold City Investment
Hy-Vee outlines a new 26 000 square foot First Avenue store next to the current 13 000 square foot site on four parcels. Total project cost near 4 89 million with Hy-Vee paying 81 percent and the city covering 19 percent through property tax increases. The plan includes public hearings September 5 and a year to complete, with city financing for exterior upgrades and demolition costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy-Vee
Avenue NE
First Avenue NE
Witwer Charitable Trust
Rob Brooks
Sunland Dr. SE
Stanley
Betty Kosek
Random Rd. SE
First Avenue
Zahn
Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
David DeWitte
Davidd
Safety Commissioner
C.R
Rick Smith
Ricks
A. Witwer Trust
McDonald
Op Brooks Stanley
Iowa
the Gazette
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Brick Township
New Jersey
Huntington
Long Island
Boston
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Center For Public Health Practice
University of Iowa
Lowa Environmental Council
Lowa Environmental Health Association
Lowa Public Interest Research Group
Lowa
PIRG
Lowa Physician Assistant Society
Primary Health Care, Inc
Des Moines
Pew Charitable Trusts
Georgetown University
Health Track.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!