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"She helped me so much when I was there for skilled care. She not only made sure that I was pain free, but made me feel comfortable with my surroundings. She was a real friend to me and her friendship inspired me to try and get better instead just doing what was asked."

Genesis Health System is moving forward with its plan to consolidate all Davenport emergency services onto one campus.

Genesis Health System and MercyOne have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to develop a strategic partnership.

"I just love how he took care of me. I feel he saved my life when I was in tremendous pain and no pain medicine could help it...There is not better nurse than Paul."

Life’s inconveniences don’t only happen between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Too often, illnesses and injuries occur in the evenings, overnight or on weekends.

Addy was born 12 weeks premature and, at age 3, was diagnosed with the spastic diplegia form of cerebral palsy (CP). Having CP caused her muscles to be stiff, making it harder for her to walk or run normally. The remarkable 10-year-old from Charlotte, Iowa, and her mother travel 45-minutes to Genesis GOPEDS in Bettendorf four days a week. Addy’s intense physical therapy sessions last 45 to 60 minutes, and then the pair drive another 45 minutes back home.

Picking up a 7/10 split in bowling is one of the toughest shots in the game. The odds are stacked against you, just like they were stacked against Bryce Arquilla of Bettendorf before he was even born.

"It meant so much to me when Julie would take the time to explain labs and updates from the doctors. And it meant even more when she would take the time to explain to my six-year-old daughter what to expect and to tell her how brave she was. Julie worked so well with everyone and is someone I will never forget."