News & Events
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Recipes that call for snow
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Amy Mooney-Geels, RDLD, CDMEating freshly fallen snow is part of the glory of childhood snow days, right up there with sledding and snowball fights! For adults, snowstorms are not quite as fun as they used to be. So why not embrace them and eat some snow treats? Really! Not all snow is safe for eating, so use your best judgment. If the snow outside your window isn’t fresh and clean, you can always make shaved ice and apply...
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Care Initiatives Hospice welcomes new VP
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Miriam Yocum, RN, became Vice President of Care Initiatives Hospice January 1. She formerly served as Team Director of the Care Initiatives Hospice Des Moines office and more recently as corporate Clinical Director.Yocum’s background includes over 30 years working in both hospice clinical and administrative roles. Yocum joined Care Initiatives Hospice during its development in 2008, but has been a...
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Jesse Clemen Chosen for Care Initiatives’ Be Kind and Honest Award
Read MoreJesse Clemen, a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aide at Dubuque Specialty Care received the Be Kind and Honest Award from Care Initiatives.
Administrator Jayme LeJeune-Schomburg nominated Jesse for the award. She wrote, “Jesse goes where he is needed, but above all else, he provides quality, person-centered care to each individual resident with compassion, integrity and respect. Whether he is administering medications, providing a bath, doing an individualized restorative program, or putting someone’s shoes on in the afternoon, he completes his tasks with...
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Jesse Clemen Chosen for Care Initiatives’ Be Kind and Honest Award
Read MoreJesse Clemen, a certified nurse assistant and certified medical aide at Dubuque Specialty Care received the Be Kind and Honest Award at Care Initiatives’ annual award brunch Friday, Dec. 15 in West Des Moines.
Assistant Director of Nursing Jenny Miller nominated Jesse for the award. They wrote, “Jesse goes where he is needed, but above all else, he provides quality, person-centered care to each individual resident with compassion, integrity and respect. Whether he is administering medications, providing a bath, doing an individualized restorative program, or putting someone’s shoes...