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Stay Healthy During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is normally one of the busiest travel times of the year. Because of the pandemic, the CDC recommends that you limit your gathering to people that live in your household. While it may be tempting to gather with family after so much time apart, consider if...
Marketplace Open Enrollment Assistance
The open enrollment into health insurance plans for 2021 through the ACA Marketplace goes from November 1 through December 15. During this time, PHC will host enrollment assistance events in Des Moines, Marshalltown and Ames to help people navigate the confusing...
Blood Pressure in Diabetes
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for people with diabetes. Learn how to keep your blood pressure and blood sugar under control.
Why get the Flu shot? And answers to other common questions about the flu vaccine
Answers to common flu vaccine questions from pediatric care physician and medical director, Dr. Jason Kessler.
Vaccines: Not Just for Kids
It’s just as important for adults and seniors to get regular vaccines. Beyond annual flu shots, getting shingles, pneumonia and other vaccines is important.
Register to Vote: Make Your Voice Heard
Now is the time to update your voter registration, or register to vote before the 2020 election. Your voice matters on the local and national level. Before, November 3, it is important to make sure that you are ready to vote by registering, updating your registration,...
National Breastfeeding Month at Primary Health Care
Introducing some of the Certified Nurse Midwives and Lactation Consultants of Primary Health Care who are available to assist new mothers with breastfeeding.
Neighborhood Face Mask Giveaway
In celebration of National Health Center Week, PHC is hosting a cloth face mask giveaway to help protect our community and neighbors from COVID-19. Community members are encouraged to stop by the PHC parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pick up a free face mask from...
Kris Glaser Joins PHC as New CFO
Join us in welcoming Kris Glaser to PHC as our new Chief Financial Officer.
Introducing Dr. Jennifer Groos
Introducing Dr. Jennifer GroosMeet Jennifer Groos, MD, FAAP a pediatrician and one of our providers at BEC MEdical. Dr. Groos is a board-certified pediatrician with 16 years of experience. She earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine...
Respiratory Clinic Update
PHC Respiratory Clinic: Responding to COVID 19In March, PHC staff sprang into action to respond to COVID-19 and create the PHC Respiratory clinic located to the south of the Bery Engebretsen Clinic. Since, July 1, the PHC Drive Through Respiratory Clinic has...
Healthcare for the Homeless Donation Drive-Through
August 10 is Healthcare for the Homeless Day. The Homeless Support Services Team is holding a donation-drive-through to collect toiletries and essential items for people experiencing homelessness. On Monday, August 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the east parking lot,...
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