Iowa hospitals earn A and B in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids and several Iowa facilities received A ratings in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score, with Cedar Rapids St. Luke's at B and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Mercy Iowa City rated C. The report covers infections injuries and medication errors across more than 2600 U.S. hospitals and notes high costs from medical mistakes.
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Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Greater Iowa
Genesis Medical Center
Davenport
Trinity Medical Center
Torrance Park
Bettendorf
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames
Dubuque
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Spencer
St. Mary’s
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic Methodist
St. Luke’s
University of Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
United States
Hospitalsafetyscore
Iowa
Eliminate traffic camera enforcement argues columnist
Gary A. Hughes argues that rear facing plates on towed trailers create inequities in moving violations cited by cameras and questions whether camera use improves safety. He criticizes signal timing, infrastructure fixes, and high fines, alleging funds favor the general fund over road safety and calling for policy changes.
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First Avenue
10Th
Medicaid expansion debate draws reader letter contrast
A reader criticizes Gov. Branstad’s opposition to Medicaid expansion in Iowa, arguing it would cover more residents, create jobs, reduce hospital writeoffs, lower insurance costs, and improve access to preventive care. A second letter praises firearms as a sport, touting AR15 and AK47 use and urging ongoing pursuit of top gear.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Gun rights, state sovereignty and historic fears
A Cedar Rapids commentator argues that ratification debates warned of a powerful central government taking over state rights. The piece ties Second Amendment guarantees to deterrence and resistance against tyranny, referencing the Civil War and comparing gun control to totalitarian confiscation.
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Hitler
Richard Pohorsky
Cedar Rapids
Letters guidelines Length limit and contact details
Editorial guidelines outline length limits of 250 words for letters and provide contact options. Includes email sourcemedia.net mail address Box 511 Cedar Rapids A 52406 and questions line with phone 319 398 8262 or jeff tecklenburg sourcemedia.net.
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Editorial
Sourcemedia.net
Cedar Rapids
Jeff. Tecklenburg
Linn County approves gambling referendum boosting Cedar Rapids casino odds
Voters in Linn County backed gambling 61 to 39 percent in unofficial results fueling hopes for a Cedar Rapids casino on the west side of the Cedar River downtown. The margin suggests community support but licensing hinges on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and outside market analyses as Riverside and other counties show varied outcomes.
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Linn County
Cedar River
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Cedar Rapids
Palo Alto
Worth
Black Hawk
Lyon
Riverside
Washington County
Wapello
Franklin
Webster
Tama
Commission
Riverside Casino
Dan Kehl
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