Turning Grief Into Hope After Losses from Addiction
Jeff Johnston faced the deaths of his wife and stepson from addiction and grief, prompting a move to mental wellness empowerment. He spent Christmas 2021 counting down and opening memories, realizing life must continue despite tragedy. The piece profiles his path from tragedy to advocacy and healing.
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Jeff Johnston
Cedar Rapids
Johnston
Seth
Prudence
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
Doctors warn Iowa abortion law will force legal issues over medical choices
Doctors say the Iowa law banning abortions after cardiac activity detection around six weeks creates a chilling effect and impracticalities in emergencies. They warn physicians may hesitate to act to save lives for fear of legal or licensing consequences. Ohio?
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Des Moines
Iowa
Francesca Turner
Iowans For Health Liberty
Turner
UI Health Care marks year of leadership and facility shifts
UI Health Care has undergone major changes in the last year with seven top administrators joining since Aug 2023. Denise Jamieson, now head of UI Health Care and dean of UI Carver College of Medicine, succeeds Brooks Jackson who left in 2017. The reorganized leadership includes Brad Haws as associate VP and chief executive, Jody Reyes as COO of the clinical enterprise, and Jim Leste named chief administrative officer of the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, with roles shifting through 2023 and 2024.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Health Care
All UI Health Care
Denise Jamieson
UI Carver College of Medicine
Brooks Jackson
Jackson
College of Medicine
Jamieson
UI Health Care
Brad Haws
Flcer
UI Hospitals and Clinics
Suresh Gunasekaran
Jody Reyes
Emily Blomberg
Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis
Jim Leste
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Pamela Johnson-Carlson
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