AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPlanned Parenthood Access: Planned Parenthood will close its Iowa City clinic July 31, consolidating in-person services to the Susan Knapp Health Center in Des Moines while continuing virtual care statewide. SNAP Rules Shift: Iowa’s “healthy food” SNAP waiver has been vacated after a federal court ruling, and USDA directed retailers to restore access to foods previously eligible under federal SNAP guidelines. Flood Response: UnityPoint evacuated patients from its Taylor House hospice center in northeast Des Moines as Fourmile Creek rose; residents in a nearby apartment complex were also evacuated and a Red Cross shelter opened. Community Health Safety: Clear Lake installed three public AEDs at City Hall, the Shop, and the Library, with CPR/AED training and long-term maintenance plans. Local Care Expansion: NIACC will open a new Career Center in Franklin County July 8 to help students earn credentials for high-demand jobs. Health Care Oversight: A nursing home was cited for alleged violations tied to resident deaths and abuse/neglect claims. Wellness & Prevention: Iowa pharmacist warnings highlighted heat risks from common medications, and Iowa weather forecasts call for more storms and flooding risk.
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