Orthopedics to Dominate Al's North Liberty Hospital Site
Orthopedics to take over most clinical surgical research and education spaces at the Forevergreen Road site as construction nears completion. Community health care providers express concerns that such care already exists nearby.
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Linn County trains CERT volunteers to bolster disaster response
The Linn County Emergency Management Agency relies on five staff for daily duties and has trained 22 volunteers in a Community Emergency Response Team. Since 2021 CERT trains locals in shelter operations donations management and search and rescue roles to support county and city leaders during large disasters such as the 2020 derecho and 2008 flood.
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Low COVID-19 vaccination rate in Iowa cited
Iowa health officials report only about 10.4 percent of residents are immunized against COVID-19 as the disease remains "very high" statewide. CDC warns of continued low vaccination rates for COVID, influenza and RSV amid rising respiratory activity.
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Health officials push for vaccinating Idaho schoolchildren
Idaho health officials urge vaccination of schoolchildren amid measles concerns. After a prior outbreak infected 10 unvaccinated people in one family, regional medical director Dr. Perry Jansen notes quick quarantine and home schooling reduced spread. Low statewide vaccination rates remain a risk.
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