Rural Iowa hospitals gain under Medicare critical access status
Iowa hospitals in Sigourney Anamosa Guttenberg Elkader and Marengo shift to critical access status boosting Medicare reimbursements. Officials say per hospital gains range from about 100000 to 300000 yearly with several facilities already showing improved bottom lines amid ongoing regulatory requirements.
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Iowa
Jim Nussle
Scott Bruns
Waukon Hospital
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Spies
Kim Gau
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
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Vickie Ashe
Jones Regional Medical Center
Anamosa
Central Community Hospital
Elkader
Sigourney Hospital
Trachta
Marengo Hospital
Schools weigh privatization plan for district facilities
Iowa education officials debate a proposal to privatize or privatize part of school facility upgrades. Officials like Lane Plugge caution on feasibility and funding. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts express unfamiliarity and concern over costs and code upgrades before House consideration.
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Iowa City
Lane Plugge
Plugge
Cedar Rapids
Linda Kuster
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Frank Gluck
Zack Kucharski
Tax share debate shapes Cedar Rapids sales tax proceeds
Cedar Rapids would retain about 15 million while other county jurisdictions would gain around 16 million from a 1 cent sales tax. Marion Manager Jeff Schott said April 3 council discussion will cover potential uses of proceeds including parks, streets, or a new city hall if the metro vote passes.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Kinney
Jeff Schott
Marion
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