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IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURES
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT 5
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital filled with features to promote healing
SALT, SURF & ICE 8
Corridor businesses offer various forms of alternative therapies
EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES 12
Bionic hand gives Iowa City man flexibility, confidence
5
BETTER TOGETHER 18
Social workouts motivate participants to get up and move
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR 4
COLUMN: TIM CHARLES 7
Creating a path for mental health care
Q&A: SUZANNE BARTLETT HACKENMILLER 10
Integrative Medicine
8
HEALTH CALENDAR 11
MOVERS & SHAKERS 14
QUICK BITES 15
CBJ PULSE 16
Stats and data from the health care sector
COLUMN: SARAH HALBROOK 17
Find your own way to get through the day
CBJ LIST: FARMERS MARKETS 20
COLUMN: CHRISTOPHER ATCHISON 21
Investing in health protection
RECIPE CARDS 22
18
PICTURES OF HEALTH 23
Submitted photos of health in the Corridor
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FROM THE EDITOR
MAY 22, 2017
Advancing
into summer
I planted a garden on April 22, Earth Day – which happens to be my birthday – for
the first time in years. Over the next few months, I hope to have a healthy harvest of
potatoes, radishes, green beans, onions and cucumbers.
The home my family moved into a year ago came with
its own mini-orchard, complete with raspberry and blackberry
bushes and cherry, peach, pear and apple trees. Last
summer we were pleasantly surprised as each bush and
tree began to bloom.
This summer we will be more prepared for the (hopefully)
bountiful harvest. Check out the Balance website,
www.corridorbusiness.com/balance, for updates and recipes,
and feel free to send me your garden updates and
recipes to share on our web and social media pages.
In the meantime, our second issue of Balance focuses
on alternative health therapies and advances in medical
technology. On the cover of this issue is Ryan Resin, of
Iowa City, who is adjusting to life with a bionic hand.
Injured in an explosion in 2004, Mr. Resin used different
prosthetics such as a hook before becoming only
the second person in the United States to be fitted with a
“Bebionic” hand from the United Kingdom-based Steeper
Group (page 12). The state-of-the-art prosthetic gives
him more flexibility in everyday tasks, as well as in his
burgeoning photography career. Another unintended bonus is that people think it
makes him look like “Iron Man,” and even ask him for his autograph.
Health clubs and treatments are also evolving, with providers in the Corridor now
offering the latest in alternative therapies, such as cryotherapy, flotation therapy and
halotherapy (page 8). Whether it’s spending time in a chamber at 260 degrees below
zero or floating on water filled with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, everyone from athletes
to those with chronic pain are trying new therapies and finding natural relief.
Speaking of new therapies, in this issue’s Q&A, we talk to Dr. Suzanne Bartlett
Hackenmiller, who specializes in integrative medicine – an emerging field that focuses
on the patient holistically, rather than just medically (page 22). Learn what
motivated her to practice integrative medicine and what techniques she uses.
If you’re having a hard time getting motivated to exercise, consider joining a group
activity. Social workouts are all the rage as they promote activities not just confined
to a gym and give participants a sense of camaraderie. See a sampling of what’s going
on in the Corridor this summer on page 18.
Also in this issue, writer Cindy Hadish and photographer Shuva Rahim give you
an in-depth look at the new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
(page 5). The 14-story, $360 million facility opened to patients in February, and was
designed to promote a healing environment. Everything from the shape and colors
of the walls to the large windows with panoramic views of trees, flowers and even
Kinnick Stadium, was planned with the well-being of the patients in mind.
Here’s to a healthy and bountiful summer ahead.
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Healthy Environment
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital filled with features to promote healing
STORY BY CINDY HADISH PHOTOS BY SHUVA RAHIM
From its oversized windows with panoramic views of the
outdoors to its meditation room and open-air gardens,
the new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
was designed to promote a healing environment.
Buttons on the elevators are colorcoded
at the new University of Iowa
Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
“That access to the natural environment is so important,”
said Scott Turner, executive director of Stead
Family Children’s Hospital, a 14-story, $360 million
facility, which opened to patients in February.
Mr. Turner cited studies that show views of trees,
gardens and other natural features can provide health
benefits.
An article in Scientific American, for example,
notes that just three to five minutes spent looking at
views dominated by trees, flowers or water can begin
to reduce anger and anxiety and induce relaxation.
Experts also point to evidence that interacting with
nature can reduce levels of pain and stress and boost
immune systems to allow patients to heal.
Those types of studies were among the basis for the
new hospital’s design features, which include a healing
garden on the hospital’s 12th floor, Mr. Turner said.
The garden features natural stone with blooming
plants and natural breezes coming from above in an
open-air environment. Patients, family members, visitors
and, just as importantly, staff can stroll through
the healing garden to decompress and relax without
leaving the hospital.
At ground level, a plaza and walkway outside the
front entrance offer the same opportunity on a larger
scale, thick with plantings of flowers and native grasses.
Panoramic views
Mr. Turner noted that large windows in the new hospital
allow abundant natural light into each of the
130 patient rooms, while providing stunning views
of Iowa City’s trees, church steeples and buildings, as
well as the University of Iowa campus.
Those windows – reinforced to withstand an EF3
tornado with speeds of 249 mph – provided a unique
experience for patient Lilly Timmerman, 9, and her
mother, Maria. Severe storms this spring led some
Iowa City residents to retreat to their basements, >
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ut the two and others in the hospital watched the lightning and downpour
through the hospital windows.
“The girls were just glued to the glass,” Ms. Timmerman said of the
experience.
Ms. Timmerman said the abundant light that comes into the rooms can be
cut off completely, if needed, by using window shades with blackout capabilities.
Peace and quiet
The rooms are incredibly quiet, she added; so much so that she and her
daughter, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, have more difficulty
sleeping at home than they do at the hospital.
That quiet environment also was intentionally designed, said Jason Miller,
director of project management for the Children’s Hospital, pointing to features
such as sound-absorptive flooring
and soundproofing between rooms.
Mr. Miller noted that noise decibel
levels were monitored before the
hospital opened during an outdoor
concert playing just across the street at
Kinnick Stadium. Decibels of regular
sound in the main hospital were comparable
to those in the new hospital
during the concert, he said, “so it’s
very quiet in those rooms.”
That will be important this fall,
when tens of thousands of Hawkeye
fans stream into the stadium during
game days. On those days, the 12th
floor of the new hospital will play
a diversionary role for patients and
their families.
Best seat in the house
A “press box” on that floor overlooks
Kinnick Stadium, with seating for 81
patients and family members, who
will have some of the best views of
Hawkeye football games.
VITAL STATS
HEIGHT: 164 feet
DUCTWORK: 12 miles,
weighing 676,750 pounds
LIGHT FIXTURES: 7,003
TONS OF STEEL: 5,100
DOORS: 1,168
NUMBER OF FLOORS:
14, with two underground
SOIL REMOVED FROM
EXCAVATION: Enough
to fill 61 Olympic pools
PATIENT ROOMS: 130;
with the majority private
ANNUAL NUMBER OF
PATIENTS: 67,239 (fiscal
year 2015)
The same floor also features a meditation room with seating for religious
services or other events, offering another spot for a quiet retreat within the
hospital.
On a more lively end of the spectrum, an interactive theater on the hospital’s
first floor takes patients and visitors into another world via a giant screen
that allows them to “steer” birds with their arms and otherwise interact in
the playful space.
Chartreuse, violet and a rainbow of colors provide accents on walls, furniture
and other features throughout the building’s 507,000 square feet of
space, with color-coded themes and corresponding symbols of farmland,
woodlands, wetlands and prairie.
“We wanted the building to be reflective of the state of Iowa,” Mr. Turner
said. “It creates a great sense of identity.”
Top, Lilly Timmerman and her mother, Maria, enjoy the views and quiet environment
provided by the panoramic windows. Middle, a “press box” on the 12th floor overlooks
Kinnick Stadium. Above, the building’s curved shape facilitates patient care.
Efficient design
Even the building’s curved shape was designed to promote healing, not only
by offering those panoramic views, but by facilitating patient care. Mr. Miller
said having the location of equipment and support functions the same on
each floor increases efficiency.
Planners visited eight different hospitals across the country to find design
elements that would best work for the new hospital, with input from more
than 600 staff, patients and parents, among others.
The building, with Heery International of Iowa City serving as architect
of record; Foster + Partners of London as exterior designer; ZGF Architects
as interior designer and Gustafson Guthrie Nichol as landscape architects, is
expected to achieve a LEED Silver rating under the common green building
certification program.
“This entire project was driven by participation,” Mr. Turner said, adding
that he has heard positive comments from visitors and staff. “They’re excited
about the environment – how warm and inviting and quiet it is and how
much thought went into it. You only deliver this type of building when you
listen to the number of people that we did.” CBJ
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COLUMN
Creating a path for mental health care
Nearly 123,000 Iowa adults live
with a serious mental illness. To
put that figure into perspective,
the U.S. Census Bureau estimated
the population of Cedar Rapids at
more than 130,000 in 2015.
The Treatment Advocacy Center,
a Virginia-based nonprofit dedicated
to eliminating barriers to mental
health treatment, reported last June
that Iowa has only 64 state mental
hospital beds, ranking Iowa last in
the nation.
Bed-shortage issues, combined
with the state’s low number of mental
health providers and limited access
points for services, leads to distressed
people turning to hospital
emergency rooms for mental health
care, which can be especially difficult
for rural facilities that may not
have infrastructures to appropriately
provide behavioral care. At Mercy,
we saw nearly 2,500 cases of mental
health or substance abuse conditions
in our ER last year.
Because of the rise in mental
health and substance abuse-related
visits, many hospitals are seeing
increased capacity
challenges. When
those admitted to
hospital psychiatric
units are ready to
transition back into
the community,
they face long waiting
lists to access
post-acute mental
health care, leading
to extended hospital stays.
Mercy’s behavioral unit is not
exempt from these realities. We’ve
seen far too many instances of now
stable patients with no beds to transition
to for the next level of appropriate
care. For some, that has led
to more than a year with us. For
others, a bed may be located out
of state, forcing the person to leave
Tim Charles
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
President and CEO
their community and loved ones.
Children are also affected by what
many have dubbed Iowa’s “mental
health crisis.” The Iowa Hospital
Association reports 80,000 children
throughout the state live with
emotional disorders. These types of
mental health illnesses make it difficult
to feel successful at school, in
friendships and in family life. Parents
don’t often know where to turn
for help, and a trip to the hospital
isn’t always the best option.
As hospitals across the state
broaden community partnerships
to help ease the impact of behavioral
care shortfalls, Mercy is proudly
working with the Linn-Mar school
district to offer immediate counseling
for struggling youth through
a mental health urgent care pilot.
Because of the statewide shortage in
mental health professionals, waiting
two to three months to see a
counselor is typical.
When the Linn-Mar mental
health urgent care program
launched in October 2015, its goal
was to eliminate months of waiting
through collaboration
with Mercy
Family Counseling.
Kindergartners
through high school
seniors referred to
the program were
seen by a Mercy
therapist in only
two to three days.
In its first school
year of operation, 26 students received
as least one therapy session;
most of those children were middle-school
age. The leading ailment
was depression and/or anxiety, followed
by difficult behavior and family
issues. So far this year, 32 students
have been seen with access to three
counseling sessions.
What makes this partnership
particularly unique is the emphasis
placed on family involvement in
therapeutic care. Families and guardians
are encouraged to engage in the
learning process. This helps carry
the supportive tools shared in session
over to the home environment,
building a strong unit that reinforces
the child’s odds of overcoming the
challenges holding them back.
The benefits of this pilot have
been outstanding. Students receive
early intervention, crisis management,
a mental health assessment
and access to community resources
in a fraction of the standard
time. We’ve developed a bridge for
young people experiencing mental
health distress at a critical time in
their developing lives through an
innovative collaboration with Mercy
counselors, school counselors,
teachers, families and, of course,
students themselves.
Addressing the disjointed facets
of Iowa’s mental health care system
is a top priority for advocacy organizations
this legislative year. Groups
like the Iowa Hospital Association
are working to educate the public
and elected officials on the varied
The Iowa Hospital Association
reports 80,000 children throughout the
state live with emotional disorders.
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Salt, Surf & Ice
Businesses bringing alternative therapies to Corridor
STORY BY CINDY HADISH PHOTOS BY SHUVA RAHIM
Mr. Georgetti, 25, uses cryotherapy, float pods and
more in his home state of New Jersey, so he was
excited to find those health trends have made their
way to Iowa.
“I love this,” he said of the options offered at
Total Rejuvenation, 1501 51st St. NE, Cedar Rapids,
which opened in March.
Mr. Georgetti opts for cryotherapy once or twice
per week, in addition to massage and other therapies
to relax his muscles and reduce inflammation. It also
has the added benefit of promoting better rest.
“I like doing it 24 hours before a game because it
helps me relax and it refreshes me,” he said of whole
body cryotherapy, performed in a chamber with hyper-cold
air. “It gives you a good night’s sleep.”
While scientific evidence is not yet conclusive
on the benefits of these health trends, anecdotal
evidence, like Mr. Georgetti’s, abounds.
People with health conditions should consult
with a doctor before using cryotherapy or other
new therapies. Here is a look at a few of those
available in the Corridor:
Cedar Rapids Titans kicker Michael
Georgetti trains during the off-season
in Florida and California for the indoor
football season and has come to
appreciate various health therapies
that are popular on the coasts.
Josh Giles, owner of Total Rejuvenation in northeast Cedar Rapids, tries out the cryo
chamber, which reaches temperatures of 260 degrees below zero.
Cryotherapy
Todd Diestler opened 40drop cryocenters in September
at 568 Boyson Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, offering
whole body cryotherapy, local cryotherapy (for
joints, for example) and cryo-facials. He is in the
process of opening another site in the Quad Cities.
Whole body treatments inside 40drop’s cryo
chamber last three minutes. Clients are given
socks, gloves, footwear and a robe. Men must wear
underwear, or a bathing suit or shorts. Clothing is
optional for women, but most wear shorts or underwear
and a sports bra.
The robe is removed once the client is inside the
chamber to expose as much skin as possible to the
nitrogen gas, which fills and cools the unit, with
temperatures dropping to 260 degrees below zero.
Vapors can be seen rising from the top, as the
customer’s head stays above the chamber walls.
Mr. Diestler noted that the extreme cold triggers
a reaction from the central nervous system.
“The increased blood flow is where you see the
benefits,” he said.
When 40drop first opened, Mr. Diestler thought
he would see mostly athletes, but the majority of
customers have been people with chronic pain,
such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and back and hip
pain; some as young as their early 20s.
“They’re just looking for a way to improve their
quality of life,” he said, adding that while it’s not a
cure, customers report being able to decrease their
pain medications, resume exercising or need to visit
a chiropractor less frequently after cryotherapy.
One commonality they report, Mr. Diestler noted,
is they all “sleep like a baby” after the session. >
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Josh Giles, owner of Total Rejuvenation in northeast
Cedar Rapids, shows off the float pod.
The halotherapy room consists of more than 2,000 pounds of Himalayan salt, on the
floor, lounge chairs and a wall made of Himalayan salt.
Josh Giles, owner of Total Rejuvenation,
said customers there report
similar findings, particularly
when it comes to better sleep.
His cryo chamber offers an option
to drop and then increase
the temperature and drop it again
during a longer session of 4 1/2
minutes.
Mr. Giles, too, has seen clients
who use cryotherapy to relieve pain,
inflammation and even migraine
headaches.
Jackie Stiles, owner of Honest
Floating, has a float tank located at
Hands in Harmony, 1615 32nd St.
NE, Cedar Rapids.
The concept is similar to the float
pod, but in a box-like four-by-eightfoot
space, filled with 10 inches of
water, 600 pounds of Epsom salt
during the 90-minute sessions.
Mr. Giles said nearly eliminating
external stimuli allows brain waves to
slow to the theta state – the waves active
during dreaming and meditation.
Veterans with post-traumatic
stress disorder are said to benefit
from flotation therapy, he added.
such as eczema, have reported benefits
from halotherapy. Clients also
report sleeping well after a session.
Up to six customers can sit in the
salt room for 45 minutes, reading or
relaxing, and can wear comfortable
clothes, such as shorts and a t-shirt,
along with a clean pair of socks that
are provided.
“It’s like a trip to the ocean,” Mr.
Giles said. “We’ve brought that to
Cedar Rapids.” CBJ
Flotation therapy
Tammy Bryant opened Cloud 9
Massage & Spa in Ely in April 2015,
and moved nearby to add a float
center last July.
Now at 1685 Dows St., Ms.
Bryant said the float pod is often
booked months in advance.
Many customers combine a onehour
massage with one hour in the
float pod, a capsule-like unit containing
200 gallons of water and
1,000 pounds of Epsom salt to increase
buoyancy. The result is an effortless,
floating sensation.
Epsom salts contain magnesium,
a mineral essential for sleep, bone
health, building muscle and other
bodily functions. The water is set to
93 degrees, a skin-receptor neutral
temperature, Ms. Bryant said.
The lid of the pod closes – or
can remain open for those worried
about claustrophobia – with clients
floating inside either with lights and
music, if desired, or in the dark and
quiet. The customer’s head stays
above the water.
Ms. Bryant said the pod provides
sensory deprivation, “so you feel
like you’re floating in space.”
People with high levels of stress,
insomnia, chronic pain and other
conditions have reported benefiting
from the float pod, she said.
Customers of the float pad express their satisfaction by writing notes on the wall.
and 50 pounds of Dead Sea salt.
Ms. Stiles and her husband traveled
to Illinois to test flotation therapy
after an overwhelming period
in her life and bought one to use in
their home in 2014.
She sees both men and women
who use the float tank to soothe
joint pain, reduce stress and more.
Mr. Giles has both a float pod
and float tank at Total Rejuvenation,
where customers seek a way
to decrease distractions with the
form of meditation flotation therapy
provides.
“It lets their mind focus singularly,
without any distractions,” he
said, adding that “time just flies by”
Halotherapy
Another room at Total Rejuvenation
takes on the look of a beach party,
with more than 2,000 pounds of
Himalayan salt on the floor, lounge
chairs and an amber-colored wall
made of Himalayan salt.
The room is used for halotherapy,
also known as salt therapy (from
“halo,” the Greek prefix for salt),
which dates back to 11th-century
European salt caves.
A halogenerator breaks down
medical-grade salt into an aerosol
that is vented into the room.
Mr. Giles said clients with colds,
allergies and other respiratory ailments,
as well as skin conditions,
Total Rejuvenation
1501 51st St. NE, Cedar Rapids
Cryotherapy, flotation therapy
and halotherapy
(319) 393-8400
crtotalrejuvenation.com
40drop cryocenters
568 Boyson Rd. NE,
Cedar Rapids
Whole-body cryotherapy, local
cryotherapy and cryo-facials
(319) 382-2796
www.40drop.com
Cloud 9 Massage & Spa
1685 Dows St., Ely
Flotation therapy
(319) 929-2126
http://cloud9spa.net/
Honest Floating
Hands in Harmony,
1615 32nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids
Flotation therapy
(319) 366-5454
www.honestfloating.com
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Q&A
Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller specializes in integrative medicine,
the practice of medicine that reaffirms the importance of the relationship
between practitioner and patient, and focuses on the whole person to
achieve optimal health and healing. Dr. Bartlett Hackenmiller is board
certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and
the American Board of Integrative Medicine. She is a graduate of the
University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed her residency
at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh and fellowship in
integrative medicine at the University of Arizona. She lives in Cedar
Falls with her husband, 16-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
For more information, visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
IntegrativeInitiative/ or her website: www.integrativeinitiative.com
Q: How does your role in integrative medicine differ from that in
conventional medicine?
A: I feel like a large part of my work is teaching and education and that’s
something that doesn’t always have to happen one-on-one in an exam
room. Some of what I do happens in workshops or out in nature. [She has
led sessions on Shinrin-yoku – a form of forest or nature immersion – at
Prairiewoods Spirituality Center in Hiawatha and at the Indian Creek Nature
Center in Cedar Rapids.] Integrative medicine isn’t opposed to conventional
medicine, but combines it with complementary and alternative
approaches that are evidence-based.
Q: What type of patients do you see? Is there a “typical” patient?
A: I see mostly women in their 20s-50s, but I occasionally see teens, older
patients and men. Most of them are healthy and they want to stay that way.
Others are people with chronic conditions who don’t want to use as many
medications. I also see people who feel they have no more options, including
in cancer care. Those are some of my favorite patients, because I feel there
is always something more we can do for them, even if a patient is terminal.
Q: How did your life experiences fuel your interest in integrative
medicine?
A: My son was diagnosed with autism when he was 3. Everyone has their
ideas of what to do to “fix them” when you have a child with autism. I
was also seeing patients with menopausal issues who wanted alternatives
to hormonal therapies like black cohosh. At that time, I had no idea
how to advise those patients. I had no idea if (the alternative remedies)
were safe. Then, at age 48, my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer
that was not smoking related. [He died at age 51 and Dr. Bartlett
Hackenmiller has since remarried.] Those were my motivations.
Q: What types of health conditions do your patients
generally have?
A: Many are looking for a way to handle their stress. Some want
to know how to modify their diet or get better sleep. They may
be looking for a way to taper off their medication or find alternatives
to pharmaceuticals. So many people are sleep-deprived
or get poor sleep. Many medications don’t allow
REM sleep. We just have to break the cycle somewhere.
Q&A PAGE 22
PHOTO BY SHUVA RAHIM
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HEALTH CALENDAR
MAY 26
CRAM Workouts, by Cedar Rapids
Parks and Recreation Department,
6:30 a.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, May
2-Aug. 29, McGrath Ampitheatre,
475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Certified wellness coach Lindsay
Olson will lead community workouts
for all levels, bodies and ages. Free.
For more information, contact Ms.
Olson at (319) 743-4844 or lolson@
mcgrathauto.com.
JUNE 3
Ponseti Kids for a Cause Triathlon,
by Clubfoot Solutions, 7-14 year-olds:
9:30 a.m., Coralville Aquatic Center,
1513 Seventh St., Coralville; 4-6 yearolds:
11 a.m., Coralville Marriott, 300
E. Ninth St., Coralville. The Ponseti
Kids for a Cause Triathlon will be
held for the first time in Iowa City on
World Clubfoot Day. The fundraiser
includes swimming, biking and
running. Registration, $35 individual
and $55 family of two or more.
For more information, visit www.
clubfootsolutions.org.
JUNE 10
Iowa Walk for Epilepsy and 5K,
by University of Iowa Health Care
– Department of Neurology &
Neurosurgery, 9 a.m.-noon, Lower
City Park, Shelter 6, 200 E. Park
Road, Iowa City. The 5K run will be
a chipped timed event organized by
the Epilepsy Foundation of North/
Central Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska.
Registration, $25. For more
information, visit www.epilepsyiowa.
org/efwalks.
JULY 4
Fifth Season Races, by Health
Solutions, 8-11 a.m., Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. SE,
Cedar Rapids. With an 8K, 5K and
kids’ fun runs, the Fifth Seasons
Races have become a Fourth of July
tradition since 1986. Registration,
$10-$40. For more information, visit
https://fifthseasonrace.com/.
JULY 29
Glo Run 5K, by All Community
Events, 8:50-11 p.m., Parking Lot
44, 850 Second St. SE, Cedar
Rapids. The Glo Run is a nighttime
5K through a Neon Luau-themed
glowing course that includes
huge glowing pineapples and
luau dancers, light shows and
more. Registration, $29. For more
information, visit http://theglorun.
com/cedarrapids/.
AUG. 11-13
Dreaming a New Way into the
New Story Retreat, by Prairiewoods
Franciscan Spirituality Center, 120
E. Boyson Road, Hiawatha. In this
weekend retreat, explore the New
Story and its possibilities to birth a
new vision and new energy in your
journey with Earth. Cost: $230,
including sessions, lodging and all
meals; or $180 for commuters.
For more information, visit
http://bit.ly/2ptgweh.
AUG. 19
BRIC (Bike Ride of Iowa County),
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Amana Colonies
Visitors Center, 622 46th Ave.,
Amana. The ride is a scenic 37-
mile jaunt through Iowa County
beginning in Williamsburg and
traveling through the villages of the
Amana Colonies before heading
back to Williamsburg. Free. For
more information, visit http://bit.
ly/2oKUuXl.
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Extraordinary Strides
Bionic hand gives Iowa City man flexibility, confidence
STORY BY CINDY HADISH PHOTOS BY SHUVA RAHIM
Ryan Rezin is not
defined by his
bionic hand, which
prompts questions
from adults and
autograph requests
from children, but is
philosophical about
what the cutting-edge
technology provides.
WATCH RYAN’S VIDEO
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Photographer Ryan Rezin, of Iowa City, is able to grab small camera parts with his Bebionic hand.
Mr. Rezin, 31, of Iowa City, was just the second person in the United
States to be fitted with a “Bebionic” hand from the UK-based
Steeper Group.
“This hand gives whoever is wearing it a little more confidence,” he
said of the sleek black and silver myoelectric design, with individual motors
in each finger that help users perform tasks such as tying their shoes.
In Mr. Rezin’s case, he can use the hand to grab small camera components
in his part-time job at Photo Pro in Cedar Rapids and wears
it in other circumstances when he is in the public eye.
Life-changing accident
Now a professional photographer, he was just 18 when he nearly died
in an explosion in Palo. The accident killed his two best friends.
The three had graduated from Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids
and were looking forward to college and the bright futures they
had planned.
“I remember every step I took and every thought that I had,” Mr.
Rezin said of the day in August 2004 that left him hospitalized for
months. “I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on it.”
That life-changing experience influences his outlook and his openness
to new ideas, including the left hand that he uses in place of his
own that was lost as a result of the explosion.
Mr. Rezin volunteers for the non-profit St. Florian Fire and Burn
Foundation and Phoenix SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery)
through which he speaks to other burn survivors and groups,
and is a counselor at St. Florian’s Miracle Burn Camp. >
12 CBJ BALANCE - SUMMER 2017

He worked for several years at the University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics — the same place he was taken after the accident
and where the head surgeon commented that his was the most
complex case he had ever seen. He underwent numerous surgeries
to repair internal damage
and spent eight months in
the hospital’s burn unit.
“It’s very hard to live in
the ‘now,’ but when you’re
in the hospital, you can’t go
anywhere and you’re forced
to look at who you are on
the inside,” Mr. Rezin said.
He had planned to pursue a career
in medicine, but changed course to
focus on his love of nature and, in turn, photography.
Mr. Rezin’s works – he specializes in landscape photography –
can be found through the Iowa Artisans Gallery in Iowa City.
Occasionally, he uses the Bebionic hand for his photo work,
which also includes real estate photography for FSBO Homes
and one-on-one instruction. Mr. Rezin, who is right-handed,
taught himself to use the camera with one hand, even before he
was fitted for his left hand.
Advances in prosthetics
Prosthetic limbs have made extraordinary strides in recent years
in complexity and function, partly in response to injuries and amputations
suffered by military personnel in Middle East conflicts.
After his accident, Mr. Rezin was fitted with a hook, which he
still uses, particularly when he is lifting weights or performing
other tasks where he finds it more practical.
For a time, he used a prosthetic hand that could only open
and close and caused some awkward moments, including one
incident when it became caught on a grocery cart and rolled
away in the store.
“It actually sat in the closet most of the time,” Mr. Rezin said.
“It wasn’t as useful as the hook.”
He was fitted with the Bebionic hand at Advanced Arm Dynamics
in Waterloo nearly five years ago, taking just an hour or
so to learn how to operate it.
The battery-operated device attaches just above his elbow and
uses neurofeedback to move. Flexing his muscles one way, for
example, can allow Mr. Rezin to point his finger.
He practiced picking up small objects, such as Lego pieces
and CDs, with powerful microprocessors continuously monitoring
the position of each finger.
An “auto grip” sensor works to automatically grip tighter
when an item, such as a glass, is slipping and adjusts the grip
to secure it.
It also can be customized for golfing, fishing and other tasks.
Prosthetics such as the Bebionic don’t come cheap, costing
between $80,000 - $120,000.
‘Iron Man’
Mr. Rezin said besides the high-tech functions, the hand offers
hard-to-quantify benefits.
He took a trip last year to Nepal, where children and adults
alike were intrigued by the technology.
Children often see it as an “Iron Man” hand from the movies
and video games, and even approach him for autographs.
“With this, you kind of look more like a super hero,” Mr. Rezin
said. “You’re more approachable.”
Wearing the hook, he is more apt to be taunted, he said, attributing
the response to stereotypes of hook-wearers as pirates
and killers.
“The biggest advantage is other people’s perceptions,” Mr.
Rezin said of the Bebionic hand. “It gives me a little more confidence;
a positive feedback.” CBJ
The Bebionic hand is a battery-operated
device that has individual monitors in
each finger. It attaches just above the
elbow and uses neurofeedback to move.
“The biggest advantage is other
people’s perceptions. It gives me a little
more confidence; a positive feedback.”
- RYAN REZIN
CBJ BALANCE - SUMMER 2017 13

MOVERS & SHAKERS
Carol Meade, of St. Luke’s
Hospital, was appointed to
director of behavioral health at
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
Hospital.
William Prowell, of
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll P.L.C.,
was appointed as chairman
of the board of directors at
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
Hospital.
Kendra Donah joined His
Hands Free Clinic as a patient
advocate.
Sue Donnelly, of UnityPoint
Health – St. Luke’s Hospital,
was named to the Iowa Nursing
Association’s list of 100 Great
Nurses for 2017.
Lisa Hughes, of UnityPoint
Health – St. Luke’s Hospital,
was named to the Iowa Nursing
Association’s list of 100 Great
Nurses for 2017.
Mary Beth Keuter, of
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
Hospital, was named to the Iowa
Nursing Association’s list of 100
Great Nurses for 2017.
Cheryl Sarges, of UnityPoint
Health – St. Luke’s Hospital,
was named to the Iowa Nursing
Association’s list of 100 Great
Nurses for 2017.
Alindsey Gengler joined the
team of health care providers
at MercyCare Health Partners in
Cedar Rapids.
Myranda Hadley joined
Care Initiatives Hospice – Cedar
Rapids as volunteer coordinator.
Sunny Kim joined Mercy
Medical Center in Cedar Rapids
as medical director of inpatient
rehabilitation.
Kristen Bockenstedt
joined the health care team at
MercyCare Johnson Avenue.
Melissa Heikes, of UnityPoint
at Home, joined the ALS
Association Iowa Chapter board
of directors.
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Jamie Myers, of Premier Real
Estate Services, joined the ALS
Association Iowa Chapter board
of directors.
Erin Springer, of the
University of Iowa Hospitals
& Clinics, joined the ALS
Association Iowa Chapter board
of directors.
Craig Meskimen, of
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
Hospital, was promoted to
manager of UnityPoint Health
– St. Luke’s Children’s Specialty
Services Department.
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QUICK BITES
Kalona Organics
launches chocolate
milk in grab-and-go
Kalona Organics, distributor of the
Kalona SuperNatural brand of minimally-processed
organic dairy products,
has launched
its Whole Chocolate
Milk in a convenient
new size.
Kalona Super-
Natural Whole
Chocolate Milk is
now available in a
16-ounce bottle, a
ready-to-drink size
suited for the bustle
of everyday life, or as
a recovery drink. This
latest offering joins
the 32-ounce and
64-ounce bottles.
Kalona SuperNatural
Whole Chocolate
Milk is US-
DA-certified organic,
grass-fed, non-homogenized,
batch
pasteurized, and is
made using organic,
Fair Trade-certified
cane sugar.
The new
16-ounce size
launched April 5
and is available at
Hy-Vee stores, Natural Grocers and
independent natural foods retailers
and co-ops.
Mercy Iowa City signs
agreement with Mercy
Health Network
Mercy Iowa City has entered into a
Strategic Affiliation Agreement with
Mercy Health Network, a unified
Catholic health network headquartered
in West Des Moines, which
includes 42 hospitals and 207 medical
clinics in communities throughout
Iowa. This affiliation is effective
as of June 1.
According to administrators at
Mercy Iowa City, this affiliation
will allow Mercy to retain its name
and local control, and help the
hospital respond to the challenges
and uncertainties of the health
care industry.
During the first few months of
2017, Mercy Iowa City and Unity-
Point Health — Cedar Rapids had
conducted the due diligence phase
of exploring an affiliation. However,
due to health care industry challenges,
the organizations mutually
agreed not to pursue an affiliation.
Mercy Iowa City
has already implemented
performance
improvement
initiatives
that have improved
operational and
financial performance.
The affiliation
with Mercy
Health Network will
strengthen Mercy
Iowa City’s financial
performance by
providing access to
critical benefits such
as payer contracting,
group purchasing
and economies of
scale, access to systems
that already
exist within the
network, strategic
growth opportunities,
as well as access
to the Mercy ACO,
the largest Accountable
Care Organization
in Iowa, and
the two largest Catholic
health systems in the country.
Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa announces new
facility in MedQuarter
A rendering from BBL Medical Facilities of Albany, New York, shows a new 100,000-
square-foot Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) facility in Cedar Rapids’ MedQuarter district.
Cedar Rapids-based multi-specialty
medical group Physicians’ Clinic
of Iowa (PCI) is exploring a second
facility on the current PCI campus
in the downtown Cedar Rapids
MedQuarter district.
“PCI’s exploratory plans are to
construct a new 100,000-square-foot
medical facility and an additional
500-car parking structure,” David
Hart, M.D., PCI’s president and medical
director, stated in a press release.
“These new facilities are necessary
to accommodate PCI’s continuing
growth and to attract other non-PCI
health care-related services.”
The new medical facility, designed
by BBL Medical Facilities of Albany,
New York, will be located to the
south and west of Firestone Tire, between
Second and Third avenues SE.
“The vision is that the new pavilion
will have a wellness theme, featuring
new PCI specialties and new
health and wellness-related tenants,
potentially in the areas of executive
health, men’s and women’s focused
wellness, and a sports performance
center,” Dr. Hart continued. “PCI is
very proud to be a part of the continued
development within the downtown
MedQuarter. Our goal is the
PEACE
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new facility will strengthen the PCI
Medical Pavilion campus as a medical
destination for patients, referring
physicians, employers and visitors we
serve throughout east central Iowa.”
The 500-car parking structure will
be located to the south of the PCI
Medical Pavilion, along Third Avenue
SE. Current plans are to connect
the new medical facility to the existing
parking structure via walkway.
Covered walkways will be constructed
from the new parking structure to
the existing PCI Medical Pavilion.
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Stats and data from
the health care sector
Daily Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, 1998-2007
Adults consuming > 5 servings per day
500,000
30.0
Why Do People Use Certain
Complementary Approaches?
Estimated Number
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Estimated Number 387,460 387,460 387,460 457,903 433,958 380,912 400,000 432,888 439,000 446,488
Iowa Age-Adjusted 18.1 17.8 17.4 21.6 19.3 16.7 18.0 19.2 19.3 19.5
US Age-Adjusted 23.8 23.5 23.2 24.2 22.9 22.8 23.0 23.3 23.8 24.2
Findings from self-reported telephone Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey conducted among random sample of adults.
Estimated number is not an actual count but is calculated from frequency of survey responses weighted to the adult state population.
SOURCE: “Health in Iowa Annual Report, 2015,” Iowa Department of Public Health
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Age-Adjusted Rate per 100
People who take natural product supplements or
practice yoga are more likely to do so for wellness than
for treating a health condition. In contrast, people who
use spinal manipulation more often do so for treatment
reasons rather than wellness.
OVER
85%
use natural
products for
wellness
OVER
40%
use natural
products for
treating a health
condition
World No-Tobacco Day is May 31st
Adults Who Met Both Aerobic and Muscle-
Strengthening Federal Guidelines, 2008-2014
Through Leisure-Time Physical Activity, by Sex and Type of Occupation
OVER
90%
use yoga for
wellness
OVER
15%
use yoga for
treating a health
condition
Percent
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
95% CI n Men n Women
OVER
50%
use spinal
manipulation
for wellness
OVER
65%
use spinal
manipulation for
treating a health
condition
0
Managerial Professional Teaching or
Social Service
Services Sales Production and
Related
Occupations
SOURCE: “Health in Iowa Annual Report, 2015,” Iowa Department of Public Health
SOURCE: “Health in Iowa Annual Report, 2015,” Iowa Department of Public Health
World Blood Donor Day is June 14th
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COLUMN
Find your own way to get through the day
Sarah Halbrook
Community advocate living
and working in Cedar Rapids
If you’re anything like most busy,
working Americans, you have days
when your schedule is full before,
during and after work. You likely
combat this by taking a deep
breath, knowing you’re prepared to
proceed between numerous meetings
and activities.
Of course, sometimes the only
thing that keeps you moving is the
realization that this long day, in
possibly a series of long days, will
eventually end.
What has prepared you to
move through your day with the
confidence to go from task to task
with a smile and a grasp of the
topic at hand?
Some of us have a good assistant
who keeps the tea coming, a
“mediation of yes” because if I fall
asleep, that’s okay. If my mantra
morphs into another word, that’s
fine. If I have thoughts that persist
and won’t allow me to focus, that’s
alright because it’s just something
that I need to work out.
What have I gained from my
meditation? The simplest and most
beautiful word I could ask for: clarity.
In the world of distraction and
should-dos, all I was really searching
for was a path to get to know
my own mind and make decisions
at the soul level. Not everyone
wants clarity. If you hear me talk
about mediation, you may hear me
say “clarity is a beast” and that you
can’t “unknow” what you’ve uncovered.
Once you’ve uncovered your
What we can control the most
is how we react to a situation.
day is made up of hundreds of
“situations” we are powerless to
control. Possibly you have harnessed
your inner self and have
found something to guide you
through your day, whether it is diet,
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exercise, faith, family or some other
type of mindfulness practice.
You can walk through your “big
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co-worker who is a team player or
a supportive partner at home who
gets out of your way or is ready
with a hug and just the right words
of encouragement.
The “little something” that enables
us to succeed in harried times
is different for each of us.
For me, this sense of self and security
was reached through meditation
practice. I have been a practitioner
of mantra-based meditation
for six years. I learned one-on-one
with an instructor, and my practice
consists of two short meditation
sessions daily.
Before working with an instructor,
I tried many forms of meditation,
but I struggled. However, once
I found my current meditation
practice, I was on my path with a
mantra and structure. I call it the
path, you must move forward if you
are pursuing an authentic life.
However, it can help you on
a daily basis with decisions both
large and small. When I struggled
with one of the biggest decisions I
had to make on my own – which
house to put an offer on – I
meditated. During my meditation
session, I ended up in a sort of daydream
where my son and daughter
were laughing in the house I
eventually bought. To me it wasn’t
about the house itself, it was about
a space where we could feel safe
and happy on the most basic level.
So much of our day is planned
for us. Many who choose to attempt
to control it find this path leads to
stress, frustration and burnout.
What we can control the most is
how we react to a situation. Every
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Better Together
Social workouts motivate participants to get up and move
STORY BY CINDY HADISH PHOTOS BY SHUVA RAHIM
Participants in T-shirts, leggings and sneakers
trot past revered works of art on marble floors to
pulsating disco music, stopping for squats and doing
arm pumps next to nude sculptures at New York’s
Metropolitan Museum of Art. >
A group gathers for a social workout at a Yoga, Wine & Chocolate
event in April at Robinson Family Wellness in Coralville.
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A sampling of
group workouts
and events offered
in the Corridor and
surrounding areas:
n We Run group runs, leave
from North Liberty location at
555 Highway 965 S., at 6 p.m.
Wednesdays and from Cedar Rapids
location, 1950 Dodge Road NE, at 6
p.m. Tuesdays. www.werunllc.com
n Practice in the Prairie: Free
Summer Yoga Series, Indian Creek
Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road
SE, Cedar Rapids, 6-7 p.m. every
Tuesday, May through September.
www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org
n Meet Me at the Market, NewBo
City Market, 1100 Third St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays,
May through September.
www.meetmecr.org
n Movin’ at the Museum: Yoga
for Kids, National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration
Drive, Cedar Rapids, 1 and 2 p.m.
June 3. www.ncsml.org
n Pigman Sprint Triathlon, Pleasant
Creek State Recreation Area,
Palo, June 4. www.iowadnr.gov/
parksfitnessevents
n Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,
monthly guided meditation, second
Thursday of each month, 410 Third
Ave. SE. www.crma.org
n RUN4TROOPS Marathon/
Relay, a marathon distance run
from Dyersville to Dubuque on the
scenic and rustic Heritage Trail,
starting 7 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at
the Highway 136 Park Pavilion Trail
Head in Dyersville.
www.run4troops.com
n Movin’ at the Museum: Basic
Gymnastics, National Czech &
Slovak Museum & Library, 1400
Inspiration Drive, Cedar Rapids, 2
and 2:45 p.m. July 1. www.ncsml.org
n Accel Triathlon, combining fitness
challenges with some of Iowa’s most
beautiful, natural settings at George
Wyth State Park, Waterloo, July 8.
www.iowadnr.gov/parksfitnessevents
n Amana Colonies Back Road Half
Marathon and 5K, starts and ends
at the Millstream Brewery in Amana,
beginning at 7 a.m. Aug. 5.
www.meetthemonster.com
n University of Iowa Recreational
Services: Outdoor adventures,
Hawkeye rowing community, sports
clubs and more:
https://recserv.uiowa.edu/programs
Top, social
workouts
such as
Yoga, Wine
& Chocolate
encourage
teamwork.
The Museum Workout has continuously sold
out this year; popular because of its before-hours
run through the Met, and serving
as an example of a growing trend in group
workouts that are no longer confined to the
walls of a gym.
Known as social workouts, the activities are
designed to motivate participants, encourage
physical activity in a fun environment and
develop a sense of group camaraderie.
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
in Cedar Rapids offered its first “Movin’
at the Museum: Zumba for Kids” earlier in May
at the museum at 1400 Inspiration Place SW.
Adults are invited to join their children in
the program, inspired by a new exhibit featuring
Sokol, an organization brought to the
United States by Czech immigrants to provide
physical training, along with cultural awareness
and social activities.
Sara Jacobmeyer, director of programs, said
the museum is offering the activity in combination
with Free First Saturdays for Students,
during which all children and students receive
free admission to the museum’s galleries.
“This is something new for us to try,” Ms.
Jacobmeyer said of the free exercise program,
adding that Movin’ at the Museum will be
offered again this summer.
The Marion YMCA teamed with the museum
for Zumba for Kids, while Downward
Dog Yoga & Fitness will teach Yoga for Kids
on June 3, and Sokol Cedar Rapids will teach
easy gymnastics on July 1. A limited number of
spaces are available.
Other programs throughout the Corridor
provide an increasing variety of options for
social workouts.
The North Liberty Recreation Department,
for example, has offered “Stroller Strides,”
a stroller-based fitness program for moms,
dads, grandparents or caretakers with their
youngsters. Each 60-minute workout incorporates
power walking, strength, toning, songs
and activities.
Participants in Cedar Rapids gather for
weekly sessions outdoors from May through
September at the NewBo City Market during
Meet Me at the Market, which becomes Workout
of the Week to combine indoor and outdoor
workouts during cold-weather months.
Group walks, outdoor yoga, running
groups, outdoor dance and group bike rides
are among the activities offered during Meet
Me at the Market on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m.
In Iowa City, the Downtown District has
held yoga in the park and the Department of
Recreational Services at the University of Iowa
offers community rowing and numerous other
programs open to the public. CBJ
Known as social workouts, the activities
are designed to motivate participants,
encourage physical activity in a fun
environment and develop a sense of
group camaraderie.
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CBJ LIST
Farmers markets in Johnson and Linn Counties
JOHNSON COUNTY
CORALVILLE
5-7 p.m. Mondays, May 8-Oct. 2
(No markets on Memorial Day, July 3 and Labor Day)
Community Aquatic Center, 1513 Seventh St.
Matt Hibbard, (319) 248-1750
www.coralville.org/farmersmarket
IOWA CITY
5-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 3-Oct. 28
Chauncey Swan parking ramp, 460 E. Washington St.
Tammy Neumann, (319) 356-5210
www.icgov.org
NORTH LIBERTY
Northern Ridge Farm and Farmer’s Market
3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday;
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, May-October
2552 Cemetery Road NW, Oxford
David and Penny Lacina (319) 331-4816
www.northernridgefarm.com
Penn Landing Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May 7-Oct. 29
Pacha Parkway off Penn Street near Highway 965
Emily Roberts
www.pennlandingmarket.org
SWISHER
4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 8-Oct. 26
Library lot at corner of Howard and Second streets
Tawnia Kakacek at City Hall (319) 857-4539
www.swisheria.org
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, mid-May through mid-September,
University Athletic Club, 1360 Melrose Ave.
Silvia Quezada, (319) 337-6900
www.university-heights.org
LINN COUNTY
CEDAR RAPIDS
Czech Village Market
9 a.m.-noon Saturdays on June 10 and 24; July 8 and 22;
Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 24, during CzechFest
Czech Village; Jennifer Stewart, (319) 693-2043
www.czechvillagecedarrapids.com
Lion Bridge Night Market
5-8 p.m. June 1 and Sept. 7;
Lion Bridge Brewing Company parking lot, 59 16th Ave. SW;
Quinton McClain, (319) 200-4460
www.lionbridgebrewing.com
Noelridge Park
4-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, (except holidays) May 1-Oct. 13,
Collins Road and Council Street NE
Teresa White, (319) 286-5699
www.cedar-rapids.org
DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS
7:30 a.m.-noon June 3 and 17; July 1 and 15; Aug. 5 and 19;
Sept. 2 and 16, and Market After Dark, evening of Saturday, Aug. 26
Second to Fourth avenues, between Second and Fifth streets SE
Jenn Draper, (319) 398-5317
www.cedarrapids.org
CENTER POINT
4-6 p.m. Wednesdays, June 7-Aug. 30
Bank Court cul-de-sac off Lewis Access Road; city hall
(319) 849-1508
CENTRAL CITY
4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 1-Oct. 5
Courtyard Park, S. Fifth Street; Main Street Office
(319) 438-1761
ELY
9 a.m.-noon Saturdays and 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 6 through October
Community Center, 1570 Rowley St.
Theresa Grieder, (319) 848-3074
HIAWATHA
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, April 30-Oct. 29
Guthridge Park parking lot at 10th Avenue
Dawn Ewoldt, (319) 393-1515
www.hiawatha-iowa.com
MARION
8-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 6-Sept. 30
Taube Park, 2200 31st St.
Marion Parks & Recreation, (319) 447-3590
www.cityofmarion.org
Uptown Marion Market
8 a.m.-noon June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12 and
Fall Market from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 30
City Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street
Marion Chamber of Commerce, (319) 377-6316
www.marioncc.org
MOUNT VERNON
4-6 p.m. Thursdays, May 4-Sept. 28
next to the First Street Community Center, 221 First St. E
Danielle Martin and Laura Strabala, (319) 310-4145
NewBo City Market
Thursday night CSAs: 4-8 p.m. May through October;
Saturday Outdoor Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May through September
1100 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Taylor Bergen, (319) 200-4050
www.newbocitymarket.com
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COLUMN
Investing in health protection
When Mike Last looked into his
microscope in the summer of 2013,
he knew from his 32 years of laboratory
experience that the parasite
he saw was extremely rare. It only
had been seen 10 times in Iowa in
the previous 20 years.
The discovery at the State Hygienic
Laboratory turned out to be the
first identification in the 2013 Cyclospora
outbreak. This foodborne
disease event ultimately sickened at
least 643 people in 25 states with a
U.S. Department of Agriculture-estimated
cost of $2.3 million.
Mr. Last’s experience represents
just one of the relatively anonymous
public health professionals
who work behind the scenes to help
limit the spread of disease through
our nation’s disease surveillance
system, which alerts of the incidence,
identifies the strain of pathogens
and tracks where cases occur.
This cost was dwarfed that same
year by Salmonella-related foodborne
illnesses, which the USDA
estimated to be $3.7 billion, reflecting
health-care expenses and loss of
wages. Economic studies also document
the less obvious economic
impacts on the food industry such
as lower productivity, insurance
premium increases, recalls, possible
litigation and many others.
One such study from Ohio State
University found that the total
economic burden of foodborne
illnesses in the United States was
Christopher Atchison
Director of State Hygienic
Laboratory at the University of Iowa
and UI College of Public Health
associate dean for Public Health
Practice and clinical professor in
health management and policy
more than $77 billion in 2012.
Limiting these costs is the responsibility
of the public health system
and its labs.
In the investigation of the 2013
Cyclospora outbreak, the first
essential step was to identify the
specific organism that was causing
it. The second was to identify
the food product that spread it,
which in this case was packaged
lettuce. Until that link between the
organism and the food product
was found, consumer confidence
was compromised, not only in the
outlets that sold the contaminated
lettuce but for all businesses that
provided similar products.
This achievement was noteworthy,
but we can do even better. The
public health laboratory system
is in the process of implementing
new scientific technologies that
accelerate the time of identification.
Labs have relied on pathogen
identification methods developed
in the 1990s.
Today, public health labs are
tapping into new technologies that
can produce greater specificity in
the identification of pathogens and
quicker turnaround in investigations.
The prospects are even better
for interventions with emerging
technologies that are opening the
door to greater specificity in the
identification of pathogens and
quicker turnaround in investigations.
For example, by using laser
technology, we are able to reduce
testing time, and with a technology
known as Next Generation
Sequencing, epidemiologists have
much greater assurance of matches
between sources of infection.
Unfortunately, the need for these
investments are under-recognized in
the macro-level discussions about
state and federal budgets.
The promise of a better food
surveillance system is enabled by
funding from Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and USDA, as well as state
and local investments in personnel
and resources. The population
health benefits the public health
programs such as disease surveillance
and must be recognized and
considered at the macro-level in
discussions about federal and state
budgets, which enable CDC and
the other organizations in our
national network.
The most recent example was
discussion about the future of the
Affordable Care Act and the Prevention
and Public Health Fund contained
within the act and through
which funding for disease surveillance
is established. There was little
understanding that fundamental
public health capabilities were at
risk during this debate.
Public health and its laboratory
system exist to protect the American
public from disease and related economic
impacts. Like the professionals
who do its work, public health
is often unrecognized in health care
funding debates. Yet, the benefits of
the system are responsible for much
of our societies’ progress in improving
life expectancy and well-being,
as well as reducing the economic
burden of disease.
The example of food safety
demonstrates this value and what we
should require of any plan to achieve
population health improvement. •
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RECIPE CARDS
RECIPE
CORN, BLACK
BEAN AND
TOMATO SALAD
6 SERVINGS
SOURCE:
WWW.WELLMARK.COM
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup chopped scallions
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1½ teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 avocado, cut in chunks
RECIPE
STRAWBERRY
SPINACH
SALAD
4 SERVINGS
SOURCE:
WWW.WELLMARK.COM
6 ounces baby spinach
8 ounces strawberries (or raspberries), quartered
¼ cup plain, low fat yogurt, preferably Greek yogurt
Zest and juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Pinch of salt
¼ cup chopped red onion
1
/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
¼ cup goat or feta cheese, crumbled
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients
in a large bowl; chill 20
minutes for flavors to
blend. Just before serving,
add avocado and toss.
NUTRITION PER SERVING: Calories 174, Fat 6g (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0mg,
Sodium 297mg, Carbohydrate 25g, Sugar 5g, Fiber 8g, Protein 6g
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, toss together the
spinach and berries. In a small bowl,
mix together yogurt, lemon zest and
juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar,
poppy seeds, salt and chopped onion.
Pour over the spinach and strawberries,
and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted
almonds and cheese. Make it a meal by
adding cooked, sliced chicken breast.
NUTRITION PER SERVING: Calories 154, Fat 8g (2g saturated), Cholesterol 9mg,
Carbohydrates 15g, Protein 7g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 166mg
Q&A FROM PAGE 10
Q: Has there been an increase in patients seeking complementary
approaches?
A: There’s definitely an interest. People want to be healthy and they’re looking
for alternatives and want to know what to trust. It kind of speaks to the reality
of health care. We have a sick care system and not a wellness prevention system.
Q: Do you ever hear from peers or patients who are skeptical about
integrative medicine?
A: My peers are skeptical, of course. I would’ve been skeptical of me when I
started. But it turns out my stuff is not that crazy. My patients are getting better
and more doctors are referring their patients to me. I try to make it a point
when I talk to other doctors that “my background is the same as yours.”
Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller leads a session on Shinrin-yoku – a form of forest or
nature immersion – at Prairiewoods Spirituality Center in Hiawatha.
Q: What do you prescribe most often and what advice do you most
offer patients who seek to improve their health or stay healthy?
A: It varies. Magnesium is one thing that has been depleted from our soil
and can benefit patients with fibromyalgia to osteoporosis to constipation.
Exercise is another. Essential oils and B vitamins and anything that decreases
inflammation – techniques that foster the body’s innate ability to heal. I
think, people are often shocked at how well these treatments work and some
of them are so simple.
- Cindy Hadish
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PICTURES OF HEALTH
s NEW ICU
Iowa City VA Health Care System Director Judith
Johnson speaks at the intensive care unit (ICU)
dedication ceremony held March 10.
s ANNIVERSARY GIFT
As part of its 10th anniversary celebration
held March 29 at the Marriott Convention
Center in Coralville, MediRevv
announced a $50,000 gift to University of
Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital
building campaign. Shown, from left, are
Kenneth Kates, CEO of UI Hospitals and
Clinics; Scott Turner, executive director of
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital; and
MediRevv CEO Chris Klitgaard.
s WELCOME BACK
A ribbon cutting and celebration of the new UnityPoint Clinic Family
Medicine – Shellsburg clinic was held Feb. 28. In May 2016, the clinic’s
lease was terminated at another location in Shellsburg, forcing the
clinic to relocate to Vinton. Local contractor Greg Peacock built the new
facility, where nurse practitioner Julie Hoffman (speaking) returns to
Shellsburg to see patients.
s TRAIL TRAINING
Kaleigh Gilmore, Flora Cassiliano, Mindy Paulsen, Lorraine Bowans, Barbara
Stein, Maggie Elliott (back) and Barbara Plakans, volunteers for the new
nonprofit TRAIL of Johnson County, gather for training. The program,
aimed at keeping senior citizens safely in their homes, will launch in April.
s FIVE-STAR AWARD
Mercy Iowa City and Steindler Orthopedic Clinic hosted several events March 6 to
celebrate Mercy’s recognition by Healthgrades as the only hospital in Iowa to earn
the Five-Star Orthopedics Surgery Excellence Award as well as Joint Replacement
Excellence Award for 2017, and one of only two hospitals in the state to be a Five-
Star Recipient in Back and Neck Surgery in 2017. Shown, from left, are Katharine
Mongoven, associate director quality services, Healthgrades; Dr. Brent Whited,
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic; Dr. Benjamin MacLennan, Steindler Orthopedic Clinic;
Cindy Penney, vice president patient care and CNO, Mercy Iowa City; and Jerry
Forrester, president and CEO, Steindler Orthopedic Clinic.
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