The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its decision on the implementation of the Iowa Health Link managed care program.  The program will now begin on March 1, 2016, instead of January 1, 2016. In the meantime, Medicaid members can continue to see their current providers.  Letters are being mailed by December […]

In an effort to support our community during the holidays, the Ringgold County Wellness Committee has asked each department to set up a tree in the courthouse and decorate it with a theme that would pertain to their department.  The public (and employees) will vote between December 1-11 by donating a canned good in a Christmas wrapped paper […]

Read the article about the Four Cs of Parenting written by Dr. Nathan Perron by clicking here.

The current issue of “Baby Talk” contains a wide variety of good information for parents and others who care for young children.  Included in the newsletter are articles about responding to irrational behavior, the importance of vocabulary by age two in predicting Kindergarten success, determining what is too scary for children at different ages, and […]