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Grinnell Regional Medical Center eyes partnership with UnityPoint Health, UI Healthcare: 5 things to know

Grinnell (Iowa) Regional Medical Center will sign a letter of intent to partner with UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City.

Here are five things to know.

  1. The proposed partnership aims to tap into UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and UI Health Care's services to provide better healthcare to residents in the Grinnell area.
  1. Improved healthcare services could include specialty service, telemedicine and research, along with the introduction of insurance products and direct-to-employers programs.
  1. The partnership would also allow the organizations to share quality data and standardized best-practice treatment protocol with each other.
  1. Under the agreement, Grinnell Regional Medical Center's board will still hold a key role in leadership and governance of the organization.

  2. Formal discussions will start immediately and each organization will work to receive necessary approvals from their governing boards.

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