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Iowa’s first Covid cases confirmed one year ago today
It was a year ago today that Governor Kim Reynolds announced confirmation of the first cases of Covid in Iowa.
Dr. Nicholas Mohr was working in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ intensive care unit the night the first Covid patient was admitted to the hospital.
“We had a group of nurses and physicians who had been training and preparing for that to happen, but when our first patient came, obviously knew that it was starting and we really didn’t know what the next year was going to hold,” Mohr said this weekend.
IPR It was one year ago, on March 8, 2020, that Gov. Kim Reynolds announced confirmation of the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa.
It was one year ago, on March 8, 2020, that Gov. Kim Reynolds announced confirmation of the first cases of COVID-19 in Iowa.
Dr. Nicholas Mohr was working in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ intensive care unit the night the first COVID-19 patient was admitted to the hospital.
“We had a group of nurses and physicians who had been training and preparing for that to happen, but when our first patient came, obviously knew that it was starting and we really didn’t know what the next year was going to hold,” Mohr said this weekend.
Area High School Seniors are Eligible to Apply
AJ TaylorMarch 4, 2021Last Updated: March 4, 2021
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. This is up from 33 scholarships offered last year. Scholarship opportunities are available for current long-term care employees, veterans and high school students.
“As the past year has demonstrated, our health care workers are so vitally important. We are grateful to have this opportunity, thanks to our generous donors, to grow our scholarship program to support those who are interested in joining the profession and building a long-term career,” said Lori Ristau, executive director, IHCA Foundation. “For those who choose this profession, it is not just a job; it is a calling. It is a way to build and apply skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, while working in a career th