On May 5, 30 first- and second-year podiatric medical students and physical therapy students teamed up to provide health screenings to participants in Easter Seals Iowa’s Walk for Independence at Camp Sunnyside near Des Moines. They took pulses, tested strength […]
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Jaime England, D.P.T.’11, is owner of the Market Place in Manning, IA, which offers loose-leaf tea, drink accessories and gifts for teens and college students. Previously, she worked as a physical therapist for five years at Mercy Clinic in Ankeny,
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Kathy Bloemker, M.S.P.T.’94, joined Big Stone Therapies in Marshall, MN. Her professional interests include extensive experience in women’s health areas of urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, maternal health, osteoporosis and breast cancer rehabilitation.
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Jennifer Havens, M.H.A.’16, a registered nurse and administrator who has worked in health care for more than 28 years, was appointed as chief executive officer at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, IA. She will assume day-to-day leadership of
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For several months earlier this year, a four-member health team worked diligently to help two 64-year-old individuals overcome their addiction to opioids. Adding to the patients’ challenges were the fact they live in a rural West Virginia mining community racked
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Are you getting ready to re-up your running program now that winter is turning to spring? Or are you thinking of starting one? For many people, that’s a great idea. Running is an inexpensive, accessible form of exercise with great
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Thanks to key efforts by the Iowa Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) and the legislative advocacy of students and faculty from DMU’s doctor of physical therapy program, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (House File 2425) into
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If you are a physical or occupational therapist serving clients post-stroke, consider participating in DMU’s seventh annual Stroke Camp on campus Aug. 20-24. You can make a powerful difference to patients and students while learning and earning up to four
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On a recent Wednesday evening, a group of individuals gather to sing and move to old-time favorites such as “My Bonnie,” “Home on the Range,” “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Roll Out the Barrel.” This is no ordinary group of steppers,
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Sean Williams, M.H.A.’97, has been named president and CEO of Mercy Iowa City, IA, effective May 1. He had served in his current role as president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, IA, for the past eight years.
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