Iowa health desk
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Treatment updates
MercyOne Des Moines says its TMS service is for adults with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder who have not responded satisfactorily to medication and therapy.
September 27, 2026 · Source: MercyOne Des Moines
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September 27, 2026
A federal court approved a settlement requiring Iowa HHS to develop community-based behavioral health services for Medicaid-eligible children and youth.
Primary source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (news release)
September 27, 2026
UnityPoint Health says a new Des Moines behavioral health building brings services together and includes an access center for same-day entry and care coordination.
Primary source: UnityPoint Health (press release)
September 27, 2026
Iowa Capital Dispatch reports experts expect federal Medicaid cuts to deepen rural mental health access gaps as coverage losses and financial strain threaten care.
Primary source: Iowa Capital Dispatch
September 27, 2026
University of Iowa Health Care says its new SAINT protocol uses MRI-guided targeting to deliver an intensive, personalized form of TMS for major depression.
Primary source: University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Psychiatry (Carver College of Medicine)
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