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Story County is following a distribution plan laid out by the Iowa Department of Public Health, which has received help from the Infectious … See more

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Story County Medical Center partners to provide mental …

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University of Northern Iowa plans new undergraduate …

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Column: Healthiest Ames continues to look for ways to …

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Story County unites to help eliminate heart disease, …

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Boone County Hospital names Mikaela Kienitz new CEO

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Ames doctor: Biased Medicare policies result in poor rural …

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Gigantic Medicare savings show importance of efficient …

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YSS to build new youth recovery campus with $10M pledged by …

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McFarland Clinic now offers Behavioral Medicine

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Dr. Michael Kitchell: Obamacare and the uninsured

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Story County Mental Health Expo featuring suicide survivor Kevin …

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Story County health leader recognized for 49 years of service

WEBDr. John Kluge was recognized at a Story County Board of Health meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, retiring after serving the board for 49 years. Kluge piloted the Iowa …

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Ames police skip mental health calls, have social worker, EMS …

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