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Iowa companies weigh in on impact of Roe v. Wade decision on state’s workforce

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Editor’s note: While the Business Record is apolitical, we report on governmental decisions that affect business. Through our Fearless initiative, we believe it’s imperative to talk about policy related to gender and family issues.  This story will be updated as more information about employers’ policies Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 2 months ago
Health Care

Entering year three of COVID-19, two Central Iowa physicians reflect on what’s changed, and what remains the same

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor One year ago, vaccinations against COVID-19 were just becoming widely available. Health care workers were optimistic that the public would largely accept the vaccine and the light at the end of the tunnel was nearing. Close to 500,000 Americans had died from COVID-19 – 5,000 Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 6 months6 months ago
Health Care

She was told if she didn’t stop drinking, she would die. Now she’s two years sober.

As told to Emily Kestel Angie Chaplin is the founder and owner of Mindful Leadership, a consulting practice that works to build leadership capacity in individuals, groups, teams and companies. Chaplin started her business following a decadelong battle with alcohol addiction.  The following story has been formatted to be entirely Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 6 months6 months ago
Health Care

Alcohol-use disorder resources

Drinking is prevalent in American culture, even beyond tailgates, having a drink at dinner or going out with friends. Fancy wines and spirits are given to others as housewarming or holiday gifts. Alcohol is sold and served at hair salons, movie theaters and zoos. Type in “wine shirt” on Pinterest Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 6 months6 months ago
Health Care

SERIES: 20 years of decline: Iowa’s dwindling birthing units

By Sarah Bogaards, Business Record staff writer Editor’s note: This is a three-part series that focuses on the closure of birthing units in Iowa, the factors driving the trend and how it is changing maternal health care in Iowa. Part one looks at the overall problem, part two explores a Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 8 months8 months ago
Health Care

Could maternal-fetal telehealth be one solution to keep more birthing centers open in Iowa?

By Emily Barske, Business Record editor The idea to convert some in-person maternal and fetal medicine clinics to telehealth visits had been percolating for a while. But it was ultimately a blizzard in February that prompted the team at MercyOne Des Moines to put the idea into action.  Dr. Neil Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 8 months7 months ago
Health Care

PART THREE: 20 years of decline: Iowa’s dwindling birthing units

Regional models for maternal health care can be successful, but Iowa doctors say an intentional effort is needed to reach the entire state By Sarah Bogaards, Business Record staff writer Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series focusing on the closure of birthing units in Iowa, the Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 8 months8 months ago
Health Care

PART TWO: 20 years of decline: Iowa’s dwindling birthing units

Two communities share the experience of closing their units and how they adapted By Sarah Bogaards, Business Record staff writer Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series focusing on the closure of birthing units in Iowa, the factors driving the trend and how it is changing maternal Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 8 months8 months ago
Health Care

PART ONE: 20 years of decline: Iowa’s dwindling birthing units

Communities, hospitals and doctors seek solutions amid Iowa’s changing maternal health and economic landscapes that drove the loss of 40 birthing units since 2000. By Sarah Bogaards, staff writer Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series focusing on the closure of birthing units in Iowa, the Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 9 months8 months ago
A stack of three planners, one red, one white and one light red. They all say The Agenda Period on them.
Business Ownership

How one Iowa woman is helping dismantle the stigma surrounding periods, one month at a time

By Emily Kestel, Fearless editor Period shaming is pervasive: A 2018 study by Thinx revealed that nearly 60% of menstruators have felt embarrassed simply because they were on their period. Additionally, 62% admit feeling that they feel uncomfortable using the word “period.”  Before she created a planner to help menstruators Read more…

By Emily Kestel, 10 months10 months ago

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