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  • September 2007
    • Health Observance - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
    • In The News - CMS Physician Payment Information
      • ACOG Position on Routine Thyroid Screening
      • Influenza Vaccine Approved
    • Continuing Education
  • August 2007
    • Health Observance - National Immunization Awareness Month
    • In The News - The Surgeon General Speaks Out Against Underage Drinking
      • AAFP Recommendation to Braoden Meningoccocal Vaccine
        Coverage
      • CMS Issues Final Ruling Prohibiting Physician Self-
        Referral
    • Continuing Education - Oral Health Professional's Guide to
      Fibromyalgia Syndrome
  • June 2007
    • Health Observance - Men'a Health Week
    • In The News - Potential Hepatitis A Vaccine Shortage
      • CMS Open Door Forum
      • Secretary Leavitt's Pandemic Preparedness Blog
    • Continuing Education - CEU offering from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
  • May 2007
    • Health Observance - National Nurse Week
      • In The News - Continuous Use Contraceptive
        Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
      • Avandia Safety Data
    • Continuing Education - Geriatric Mental Health
  • April 2007
    • Health Observance: National Donate Life Month
      • National Autism Awareness Month
    • In The News: Transplant Medication
    • Continuing Medical Education: Managing Shoulder Dystocia
  • March 2007
    • 2007 NHSC Awards of Excellence
    • Health Observances - Kidney
    • In The News - Supplement Recall
    • Opportunity - Community Dentistry Award
  • February 2007
    • Health Observance - National Children's Dental Health Month
      - National Donor Day
    • In The News - Food and Drug Administration Warnings
    • Resources - The HRSA Information Center website
  • January 2007
    • Health Observance - Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
    • In the News - FDA Statement on Oral Contraceptives
      - Nationwide Recall of Liviro3
    • Training - Abnormal Pap Smears: Management and Counseling
  • December 2006
    • Health Observance:
      • World AIDS Day
      • National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
    • FDA Approves New Drug for Schizophrenia
    • The Healing Role of Faith-based Organizations
  • November 2006
    • Health Observance - American Diabetes Month
      National Influenza Week
    • In The News - NHSC Ambassador Program
      Medical Reserve Corps
  • October 2006
    • Health Observance - Talk About Prescriptions Month
    • In The News - Flu Season Update
      • Oral Health Curriculum for Children
      • Updated Labeling for Effexor
    • Educational Offering - Mass Evacuation to Rural Communities

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Success Stories

Iowa and Illinois

Certified Nurse-Midwives Attentive to Mothers in Iowa and Illinois

The Maternal Health Center (MHC) of Bettendorf, Iowa, cares for women and infants, regardless of their ability to pay. It serves the Quad City area of Bettendorf and Davenport on the Iowa side and Moline and Rock Island on the Illinois side. The center relies heavily on the skills of its certified nurse-midwives (C.N.M.s) to provide personalized attention and care.

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