New Cedar Rapids Caregivers Center Opens Across Mercy Campus
A 2,612 square foot Family Caregivers Center near Mercy's main campus provides rooms for art and music therapy and a resource library. It will offer coach matching, a 24 hour careline, caregiver education, and an app linking volunteers for chores and transportation. About 16 coaches have been trained for 15 families already seeking help.
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Mercy
Iowa
Good
Margie Ridler
Jim Petersmith
Jim
Los Angeles
L.A
Ridler
Cedar Rapids
Chele Albert
Charles
Marge Ozburn
Albert
Driv
Hiawatha Care Center
Food rescue apps spread surplus from tables to tables
The National Resources Defense Council notes new apps cut waste. USDA s Food Keeper gives storage tips and expiry reminders while Ask Karen assists. The Food Cowboy helps large events donate leftovers to service agencies for a fee. Leftover Swap links nearby eaters to free surplus. Table to Table in Iowa City redistributes to Salvation Army and other agencies.
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National Resources Defense Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chris Bernstein
USDA
Karen
Bernstein
Siri
Barbara Cohen
App
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Dan Newman
Iowa
New York
Los Angeles
Dallas
Newman
Costco
Iowa City
Table
Aldi
Hy-Vee
Wal-Mart
Bob Andrlik
Salvation Army
Andrlik
Andy Abeyta
the Gazette
Craig Perry
Coralville
Steve Rudin
North Liberty
WellCare bid probe clouds Iowa Medicaid plan
An administrative law judge questioned contact between WellCare representatives and state officials during a major Medicaid procurement. The ruling cites former Iowa leaders involved as potential bid influence and signals ongoing appeals and possible civil action, with Branstad pledging to proceed on January 1.
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Amerigroup
Iowa
AmeriHealth Caritas
UnitedHealthcare Plan
River Valley
WellCare
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Iowa Hospital Association
Branstad
State Department of Human Services
Aetna
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Renee Schulte
DHS
Rants
Schulte
Michael Bousselot
Scase
Bousselot
2016 Expected To Be Hottest Year Due To El Nino
The World Meteorological Organization warned 2015 may be the hottest year on record with 2016 likely even hotter because El Nino persists. WMO official Michel Jarraud urged action on climate change and adoption of strong Paris agreement steps, energy efficiency, and reduced emissions to curb warming.
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World Meteorological Organization
WMO
Michel Jarraud
Paris
Jarraud
Pacific Ocean
United States
Australia
Europe
South America
Russia
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