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Health And Fitness

Denim Day, April 29th support Survivors

On Denim Day, Iowans are encouraged to wear denim as a visible show of support for survivors of sexual violence. The day traces back to a 1990s court case in Italy, where a conviction was overtur...

Private Well Stewardship Program Helps Iowans Safeguard Drinking Water

Multiple workshops planned for Iowans who own private wellsOwners of private wells can connect with local experts and access funding to test their wells by attending one of several workshops being hel...
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Researchers connect environmental issues with cancer rates in new report

By Brooklyn DraiseyResearchers and public health experts are urging lawmakers to turn knowledge of Iowa’s cancer crisis into action, with a new report detailing Iowans’ risks of exposure to diffe...

Tracking Portal Updates

The State of Iowa has released a newly updated Tracking Portal. This includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpages where the data visualizat...

Virginia Gay Hospital Achieves ACHC Accreditation with Zero Deficiencies

Virginia Gay Hospital proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for its Sleep Program, earning this distinction with zero deficiencies...
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Community Input Requested: Therapy & Wellness Services

Community Input Requested: Therapy & Wellness ServicesVirginia Gay Hospital is gathering community feedback to explore expanding rehabilitation services in the Atkins area. Potential services incl...

Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units

Between 2023 and 2024, 126 hospitals across the US shut down their inpatient psychiatric units.By:Nada HassaneinFederal Medicaid cuts could exact a heavy toll on psychiatric units at hospitals across ...

From VGH to El Salvador: Tracey Herink’s Journey to Serve Others

Watch Tracey’s Mission ExperienceAt Virginia Gay Hospital, our team members often extend their compassion far beyond the walls of our hospital. Recently, that spirit of service took Tracey Herink to...
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2026 Cancer in Iowa report highlights cancer among Iowa’s farming population

Download the 2026 Cancer in Iowa ReportThe Cancer in Iowa Report, published annually by the Iowa Cancer Registry, provides an overview of the current burden of cancer in the state. This year...

National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW)

National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) is observed annually during the third full week of March. NPPW was established by Congress in 1961 and is dedicated to raising awareness about poison prevention...
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