AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoControlled-Substance Case: A Paullina man, Johnathan Barnes, faces felony charges after an alleged scheme to give prescription drugs and other controlled substances to his children; prosecutors say urine samples showed drug presence and he could face up to 25 years. Health Care Workforce: NIACC is launching a fully online Pharmacy Technician Certificate starting Aug. 31, designed to train techs for retail, hospitals, clinics, and long-term care, with tuition including the certification exam. Primary Care Access: University of Iowa Health Care will open a new family medicine clinic in Tiffin by late September, adding 12 exam rooms and lab services to meet growing local demand. Public Health Watch: Iowa has 112 cyclosporiasis cases this year, and officials say they’re not yet sure they’re tied to the national outbreak linked to Taco Bell’s lettuce supplier; interviews are ongoing. Air Quality: Canadian wildfire smoke is being monitored across the Midwest; Iowa’s air is currently moderate, but conditions could worsen as a front moves in. Regulatory Oversight: The Iowa Board of Pharmacy sanctioned a Dubuque hospital pharmacy for controlled-substance monitoring failures after alleged phentermine thefts and inventory audit issues.
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