In March 2020, a local attorney submitted an opinion essay to me for publication in the Des Moines Register. He also mentioned his brother was an emergency room physician in town. That certainly got my attention. A novel virus was […]
Two years of pandemic-related interviews with an ER doc Read More
When the Des Moines Register announced it would present, on the DMU campus, a discussion with Iowa’s candidates for governor on gaps in Iowa’s mental health system, it didn’t take long for all the tickets to be claimed. That’s a
Oct. 14 event to continue the discussion on mental health Read More
More than 200 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff gathered on campus today to stand together in support of our first ever DMU Day of Unity. Students decided to coordinate a Day of Unity in light of an increasingly
Coming together for a day of unity Read More
This fall, the Des Moines Register and Workplace Dynamics confirmed what DMU employees already knew: The University is one of Iowa’s 150 “Top Workplaces.” Based only on employee evaluations, Top Workplaces celebrates those Iowa companies that have the state’s best
DMU named one of Iowa’s “Top 150 Workplaces” Read More
Des Moines University’s commitment to community service was highlighted in a story that ran in the Des Moines Register this week. DMU’s employees and students are committed to making the community a better place to live and to promoting volunteerism.
DMU recognized for its community service Read More
Twice a month DMU students and a supervising physician visit local shelters as part of its Homeless Camp Outreach program. The students see patients with a variety of illnesses and chronic conditions. Read about the students, the patients and this
Des Moines University’s Homeless Camp Outreach featured in Des Moines Register Read More
What do butt butter, sunblock, a full water bottle and a healthy appetite for pie have in common? They’re all top tips for surviving The Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa®. Heading into its 38th year, RAGBRAI
How to ride a bicycle across the state of Iowa and live to tell about it Read More