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September is Healthy Aging Month

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Stay healthy as you age! It’s never to late to make changes which can improve your health, and your life. We have created this three part series to help you and those around you learn more about aging well: Part 1: 6 Tips for Aging Well Part 2: Implications of Aging Part 3: Healthy Aging […]

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Back to School: Ready for the Bell to Ring

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Children across Central Iowa are getting ready to head back to school in the coming days. Exemplar Care’s Stacy Hennigar, MSN, ARNP, offers up the tips below to ensure your kids are ready to go when that bell rings to start the 2023-24 school year. Get Your Vaccinations There are a number of immunizations required […]

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Help us reduce the burden on Des Moines area hospitals

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According to a news release from the Polk County Health Department, the capacity of Polk County hospitals is currently limited because of COVID-19 and staffing shortages. 5/26/22 Read more about the shortage: Des Moines Register Article > KCCI News Story >   If you are in need of medical care, please consider visiting an urgent […]

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Headache vs. Migraine?

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Whether you are suffering from a headache or a migraine, it is worth your time to connect with a healthcare professional. Learn more about the symptoms and differences between between migraines and headaches, and how a healthcare professional can help: Headaches > Migraines >

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What’s Causing Your Headache?

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Headaches might feel like something you can manage on your own, but there’s often an underlying cause that can be addressed. Read this blog to find out why it is worth your time to connect with a healthcare professional the next time you have a headache.   A headache might seem like something you can push […]

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Mental health conditions impact 1 in 5 U.S. adults each year, yet many feel alone in their experiences because it isn’t openly talked about. We believe discussing mental health conditions in day-to-day life or conversations between coworkers or friends can help raise […]

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We offer on-site x-ray in our west des moines urgent care.

Exemplar Care Urgent Care Offers x-rays*

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When you present to the Urgent Care with an injury, you may need an x-ray.  You may think x-rays are only for broken bones, but did you know that they also play a key role in many other diagnostic purposes? Our onsite 24/7 x-ray* and caring, professional radiology staff deliver quick, compassionate care to ensure […]

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Finding Supportive Care for Homeless Man: Doing Right by Patients

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Case management staff works tirelessly to find safe, supportive care for former homeless man. The case management team at Exemplar Care is focused on ensuring access to needed care is never a barrier for patients. Recently, the team went out of its way to ensure a homeless patient received the vital, specialized services he needed.  […]

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Patient Supported on Weight Loss Journey

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West Des Moines woman finds a listening ear, motivating partner in Dr. Jon While grieving the loss of her father, Joy Munsterman decided she was ready to make some major life changes. At the heaviest she had ever been, the West Des Moines resident turned to Dr. Jon Van Der Veer at Exemplar Care to […]

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