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On September 28-30, Medicaid Director Lee Grossman and Chief Data Officer Kelsey Feller attended NASHP’s 39th Annual Con...
10/02/2026

On September 28-30, Medicaid Director Lee Grossman and Chief Data Officer Kelsey Feller attended NASHP’s 39th Annual Conference and presented on innovative work happening in Iowa. Kelsey's session highlighted Iowa’s progress and year one successes in rural health transformation and Lee's session highlighted data-driven strategies and strengthening home and community-based services.

October is Youth Voice Month, and we’re excited to celebrate the power, creativity, and brilliance of young people acros...
10/01/2026

October is Youth Voice Month, and we’re excited to celebrate the power, creativity, and brilliance of young people across Iowa!

They used their voices to tell us what they need, and we incorporated their feedback into Flourish Magazine. We’re proud of those who spoke with us and are happy to uplift youth voice!
Learn more about Flourish Magazine at hhs.iowa.gov/flourish

Today State Medical Director Dr. Robert Kruse and Dr. Yogesh Shah of the Broadlawns Memory Center were featured on Hello...
09/29/2026

Today State Medical Director Dr. Robert Kruse and Dr. Yogesh Shah of the Broadlawns Memory Center were featured on Hello Iowa to discuss protecting brain health as we age and share details about the Heartland Cognitive Care Summit.

Watch here: https://who13.com/hello-iowa/protecting-brain-health-as-we-age/

Today Iowa HHS and the University of Iowa College of Public Health held a press conference to release the Final Key Canc...
09/29/2026

Today Iowa HHS and the University of Iowa College of Public Health held a press conference to release the Final Key Cancer Drivers Report—the culmination of Year 1 research conducted under Senate File 647. This statewide cancer assessment aims to better understand why Iowa experiences higher cancer rates than other states and to inform evidence-based recommendations for future prevention, screening, and policy strategies. The final report summarizes findings from this first phase and outlines next steps supported by ongoing federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding.

Read the final report here: https://iphprp.org/cancer-drivers-in-iowa/

Recovery high schools, collegiate recovery programs, and peer mentorship help young people build healthy futures while s...
09/29/2026

Recovery high schools, collegiate recovery programs, and peer mentorship help young people build healthy futures while staying connected to recovery support. https://www.samhsa.gov/

09/28/2026
Current openings at Cherokee Mental Health Institute and Civil Commitment Unit include:• Resident Treatment Technician• ...
09/28/2026

Current openings at Cherokee Mental Health Institute and Civil Commitment Unit include:
• Resident Treatment Technician
• Psychiatric Security Specialist
• Laundry Worker
• Power Plant Engineer
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
See all openings at Cherokee and apply on: https://bit.ly/4xMMPFw

Over two days, Iowa HHS hosted Healthy Hometowns Round Tables with Region 7 U.S. HHS Director Jeff Kahrs to highlight co...
09/25/2026

Over two days, Iowa HHS hosted Healthy Hometowns Round Tables with Region 7 U.S. HHS Director Jeff Kahrs to highlight community driven work improving rural health across Iowa. The first round table, held at Marion County Public Health, brought together partners from multiple county public health departments, the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Iowa HHS to focus on the county’s Combat Cancer initiative. Participants discussed rural cancer prevention strategies, early detection, and collaborative approaches to lowering barriers for residents.

The second round table, hosted at Cass Health, included the Iowa Hospital Association, Mahaska Health, Cass Health leadership, and Iowa HHS. This conversation highlighted Cass Health’s participation in the Centers of Excellence initiative and explored ways to strengthen access to care, elevate patient experience, and improve rural health outcomes.

Together, these discussions reinforce Iowa HHS’s commitment to supporting innovative, community based solutions that help build healthier hometowns statewide.

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