Secrecy over UIHC Air Care contract criticized
Four years after UIHC outsourced AirCare to Air Methods the public hospital still blocks disclosure of contract money and fee details amid patient complaints. Walter Brant, 66, filed a state inquiry after paying $35 000 for a 40 mile 2014 flight to Mercy Medical Center.
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Iowa medical helicopters dominate state air ambulance fleet
The Gazette investigates the link between the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Ai Methods, which now owns and operates most of Iowa’s sixteen registered air ambulances. Helicopters are stationed at hospitals and airports to rapidly transport patients to facilities across the state.
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Reynolds Hubbell Spar From A Safe Distance 2018
James Q. Lynch and Erin Murphy report Reynolds and Hubbell sparred from a safe distance during a 2018 election cycle, with both campaigns trading indirect jabs and avoiding direct confrontation in public appearances.
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Reynolds and Hubbell trade barbs at Iowa conventions
Governor Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell clashed at separate Iowa events. Hubbell accused Reynolds of fiscal mismanagement and an extreme agenda while Reynolds attacked Hubbell for wealth influence and doubting Iowa as the nation’s top state during a high profile debate before delegates.
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Health care crisis lines see influx after celebrity deaths
The Gazette reports a rise in crisis-center inquiries in Iowa after fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain killed themselves. Mental health experts warn public discussion may normalize self harm and stress the impact of high profile deaths on at risk individuals.
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