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Cleft Lip & Palate Team in Rockfordsun-icon

January 31st, 2014

Cleft lip and palate teams repair defects of the lips, teeth, gums, palate, upper and lower jaw. The team approach brings together healthcare professionals from areas including plastic surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, neurology, otolaryngology, speech pathology, audiology, and…

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Therapeutic Program with Horses

January 31st, 2014

Horses play a role in therapeutic programs. Approximately 150 volunteers work with New Kingdom Trailriders to provide the Mounted Achievers therapeutic horseback riding program designed for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. The program…

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New Cochlear Implant Team in Peoriasun-icon

January 29th, 2014

The Peoria Regional Office is part of a new cochlear implant team. The cochlear implant process involves examination, surgery, device activation, and post-surgical therapy. Cochlear implants are designed to help children with profound hearing loss….

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Pediatric Specialty Clinics

January 28th, 2014

University of Iowa doctors see patients at pediatric specialty clinics near Rock Island. The Genesis Health Group hosts pediatric clinics including cardiology, gastroenterology, genetics, neurology, neuromuscular, and urology specialties. University of Iowa physicians staff these…

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