Daylight saving time will cost you more sleep
Clocks spring forward on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time and we lose an hour of sleep. People that suffer from sleep deprivation may experience side effects to this time change. Founder Sleep Disorder...
View ArticleSesame Street doles out hugs for Genesis pediatric
Kids got a surprise visit today by the beloved Sesame Street characters, Grover and Elmo, at the Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Center. The two characters played with the kids and dolled out plenty of...
View ArticleIowa Man’s Rapid Recovery Could Be Medical Breakthrough
It was July 24th, 2014 when Russ Evans' life nearly changed forever. "[My friend and I] turned onto a gravel road and the driver lost control and over corrected and the truck rolled over and I was...
View ArticleLocal teachers battling to keep classrooms and students flu-free
School nurses have had their hands full as dozens of students have contracted a virus that seems to be spreading like wildfire. Kim Zupancic, a nurse who works a four-hour shift at Hopewell Elementary...
View ArticleChef Toby: Asian Ginger Shrimp is Good for Your Heart
A taste of Asia can ring in the New Year thanks to Chef Toby Christianson of downtown Davenport's Woodfire Grill. Chef Toby and Ken Croken from the Genesis Medical Center's Heart Institute joined...
View Article65 Years Later… Remembering The Tragedy At St. Elizabeth’s
It was a cold day, much like today, when one of the worst fires in U.S. history happened in the Quad Cities. The first fire call came in at 2:06 am on January 7th, 1950. Engulfed in flames was St....
View ArticleChef Toby: Margherita Pizza
Forget about plain old sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom pizza. Chef Toby Christianson, the owner and chef at downtown Davenport's Woodfire Grill, has a great twist on the traditional pizza. Chef Toby...
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Chef Toby: Make a Chili That’s Hearty and Heart Healthy
February is the American Heart Month. But it's also a time when we want to eat a hearty, wintertime meal. Woodfire Grill's Chef Toby Christianson joined Genesis Medical Center Heart Institute's Ken...
View ArticleChef Toby: Blackened Cod for Lent
Families may look for new tastes during the Lenten season. Chef Toby Christianson, founder and chef at Davenport's Woodfire Grill, brings together this recipe that is perfect any time. Click here to...
View ArticleChef Toby shares his recipe for Cajun Jambalaya
It's a one-pot wonder, full of veggies and fantastic flavor, and it's also heart-healthy! Ingredients 1 pound turkey sausage, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1...
View ArticleNew technology at Genesis gives women better mammogram option
Genesis has a new 3D mammogram machine that takes multiple images of a woman's breast, giving them a better picture. "The strength of Tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography is that you get multiple images...
View ArticleMemphis company looking to build new psychiatric hospital in Scott County
A Memphis-based company is interested in building a new, 72-bed psychiatric hospital in Scott County. On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, representatives from Strategic Behavioral Health pitched the plan...
View ArticleNursing shortage forces Genesis to hire from outside the U.S.
Genesis Health System are now looking around the globe to fill their nursing positions. There are about 100-150 open registered nursing positions at Genesis and the company doesn't have enough...
View ArticleJefferson Awards: A Passionate Pastor
Off the busy streets of West Davenport, there is a place of peace and a house of hope: Timothy's House of Hope. "We need hope," said Jim Swope. "Let's offer these guys and gals on the street hope."...
View ArticleFree flu shots at WQAD, thanks to Flu Free Quad Cities
WQAD will be offering a Free Flu Shot Clinic to the general public with the help of Genesis Flu Free Quad Cities on Tuesday, October 27th. Shots will be administered at our studios located at 3003...
View ArticleJefferson Awards: A Fearless Founder
It's known as "the Silent Killer," but Angie DeWilfond decided to be loud and dedicate the last years of her life to finding a cure. "She fought, fought, fought the last four months of her life... but...
View ArticleGenesis reopens child, adolescent behavioral health inpatient unit in Davenport
Since 2009 Genesis hasn't had the resources to help kids ages 8 to 17 with mental and behavioral health issues with an inpatient facility. They had to close their old unit because of the recession....
View ArticleQuad City Blues skate for Local Veterans
It's a game the players and their families have been preparing for all season long on and off the ice. The parents take care of the donated baked goods and raffle items while the Quad City Blues boys...
View ArticleQC hospital and county battle over proposed psychiatric hospital in Bettendorf
There's no debate on whether mental health services are in demand in the Quad Cities. "The need is so severe. It's critical. It's a crisis," says Scott County Supervisor Tom Sunderbruch. So when Scott...
View ArticleIowa Governor says Certificate of Need Law is Bad for Business
The Certificate of Need (CON) process is something that's been enforced for more than 40 years in Iowa. It requires companies that want to build new health care facilities to get government approval...
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