Informed Choice Of Iowa Corporation

THE MISSION OF INFORMED CHOICE OF IOWA CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE PREGNANCY / STI / STD DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE FACING DIFFICULT HEALTH DECISIONS.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE PREGNANCY AND STI/STD DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN. THIS INCLUDES PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND, PRE-TERMINATION EVALUATIONS, EARLY PRENATAL CARE, FETAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, INFORMATION ON ABORTION PROCEDURES, STD RISK ASSESSMENTS, STD TESTING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER LOCAL SERVICES INCLUDING OB CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, ADOPTION SERVICES, POST ABORTION RECOVERY AND NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING. WE DID HOLD THE RESTORE CONFERENCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN A CONTINUATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE INFORMED CHOICES MEDICAL CLINICS, BUT DUE TO COVID-19'S CONTINUING IMPACT ON GIVING WE WERE UNABLE TO OFFER THE CONFERENCE AGAIN IN 2021. THESE WEEKEND CONFERENCES HELP YOUNG WOMEN EMBRACE THEIR IDENTITY AND WALK IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES AND SEEK SPIRITUAL RESTORATION IN AREAS OF HURT OR WOUNDEDNESS. IN 2012 WE OPENED OUR FIRST SATELLITE CLINIC IN AMES, IA AND IN 2014 WE OPENED OUR SECOND SATELLITE CLINIC IN FORT DODGE, IA. IN 2015 WE ACHIEVED AAAHC ACCREDITATION FOR ALL OUR CLINICS AND ACQUIRED OUR FIRST MOBILE CLINIC. IN 2017, WE OPENED OUR THIRD SATELLITE CLINIC IN BURLINGTON, IA. IN 2018 AND 2019, WE ACHIEVED AAAHC RE-ACCREDITATION AND BEGAN BILLING VIA MAJOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. WE ADDED TELE-HEALTH, FEMM NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CERTIFIED TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP COACHING. IN LATE 2020, WE BECAME ELIGIBLE TO OFFER PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID FOR EARLY PRE-NATAL CARE UP TO 16 WKS. OF PREGNANCY PRIOR TO REFERRAL TO A COMMUNITY OB PROVIDER. IN LATE 2020, WE WERE AWARDED A CARES ACT GRANT FOR A REGISTERED RN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN AMBULATORY WOMEN'S HEALTH. WE TRAINED THREE NURSES VIA THIS GRANT, AND THEY RECEIVED CERTIFICATION FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR COMPLETION OF THEIR REGISTERED RN APPRENTICESHIP IN AMBULATORY WOMEN'S HEALTH. IN 2020, WE WERE UNABLE TO OFFER CLINIC SERVICES FROM LATE MARCH THROUGH EARLY AUGUST DUE TO COVID-19 SHUT DOWNS AND LOSS OF CLINIC STAFF. WE HAVE SINCE RESUMED FULL SERVICES. WE CLOSED OUR FORT DODGE CLINIC PERMANENTLY N 2020, AND DIVESTED FROM OUR CLINIC IN AMES AND DONATED OUT MOBILE UNIT TO THEIR NEW OPERATION AT THAT TIME. WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE CLINICS IN BURLINGTON AND IOWA CITY, IOWA. WE HAVE ADDED RELATIONSHIP AND HEALTH COACHING TO OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS IN 2021.