The Iowa House passed a bill that will waive school lunch nutritional rules and make Ivermectin an over the counter drug. The “Make America Health Again” bill passed on Tuesday, in the Iowa House along with other bills that are related to K-12 health requirements.

Benton County Public Health will be conducting our next Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in 2026. The CHNA is a vital tool for identifying the most pressing health & human service needs within Benton County.

Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, IA today announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

January mared the 10-year anniversary of Safe at Home, a program created to protect the privacy and safety of Iowans at risk due to domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, or stalking.

Focus for our upcoming in-person and virtual meetings:Networking:  Strengthening connections among members and community partnersCollaboration:  Exploring opportunities to support one another's effortsGroup Building:  Sharing ideas on how our coalition can grow stronger and more effectiveYour voice and perspective are vital.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group would like to invite you to join them at their monthly meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at St.

100 Great Iowa Nurses was established in 2004 and hosted by the University of Iowa until 2020. In 2022, with the support of Mary Greeley Medical Center, the program, now called Great Iowa Nurses, is returning to recognize Iowa nurses that routinely go above and beyond every day and take that extra step to ensure safe, compassionate care for their patients.

By Clark KauffmanA bill that would require Iowa’s medical facilities to inform regulators of any serious medical errors is again facing opposition from the state’s hospitals.

 You are not alone. This ongoing, drop-in support group is for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. Attend as often—or as little—as you need.

 Program provides financial awards to eligible health care professionals who commit to practicing in high-demand fields serving high-need counties across Iowa    Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today announced they are seeking qualified applicants for the state’s new Health Care Professional Incentive Program, which is designed to recruit and retain medical professionals to meet health care demands in high-need counties across Iowa.