Eye surgery center OK after five attempts in Iowa
Ophthalmologist Lee Birchansky won a certificate of need approval from the State Health Facilities Council in Ankeny, clearing the way for an outpatient eye surgery center next to Fox Eye Laser & Cosmetic Institute in Cedar Rapids despite opposition from five Eastern Iowa hospitals. Council vote 3-2, with Birchansky planning compliance steps and continuing cataract work at Jones Regional Medical Center and Marengo Memorial Hospital.
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H Avenue
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Institute For Justice
Virginia
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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Immigrant kids find support in Iowa City summer camp
In Iowa City a weekly eight week camp began June 14 for 31 immigrant children ages 5 to 12, offering music science and art lessons plus coping skills sessions led by graduate students and a retired professor. Organizers say the program funds family support amid post election stress and anti immigrant sentiment.
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Sally Hartman
Hartman
Johnson County
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Cary
University of Iowa
Sara Wise
Wise
Mohaned Abdou
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Marion council tables hours lift for Tower Terrace businesses
Marion City Council voted 4-2 to table a recommendation to lift the 11 pm closing limit in the Tower Terrace Road commercial district. Residents warned of late-night noise while developer Tim Mooney urged extended hours to attract investors and events.
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Mooney
Linn-Mar
Tim Isenberg
Mike Pedersen
Tomaso’s Pizza
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