Less than a month after collecting over three million meals in the 39th-annual Student Hunger Drive, and thanks to emergency funding dollars, River Bend Food Bank and its hunger-relief partners are distributing six million meals to people experiencing hunger. President & CEO Chris Ford said the food bank is prioritizing speed and efficiency to turn the […]
The River Bend Food Bank, Figge Art Museum, and a Davenport church, students and food pantry are among local organizations stepping up to help combat hunger as the federal government shutdown (now in its second month) has cut food assistance. The regional food bank is urgently raising $145,000 in cash donations as part of Gov. […]
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, October 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter. Early bird registration is open until August 31. WHO: 5th annual Gather For The Cure WHEN: 12 p.m. […]
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Meeko Sherman, 5, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 18. MercyOne Genesis and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered since 2016 to recognize the success stories of MercyOne Genesis physical therapy and rehabilitation patients. Friday, July 18, at the end […]
GAIN Camp 2025 will be held from July 14 to 18 in Davenport, Iowa. GAIN Camp offers high school students (9th through 12th grade) the opportunity to explore nursing and health care careers. The camp aims to inspire and educate campers through an exciting week-long experience, where participants will engage directly with various nursing and […]
Like many nationwide, local nonprofits are facing serious challenges and they plan to band together to address planned federal funding cuts and how to survive them. Shifting federal priorities were addressed Monday in a Nonprofit Legislative Roundtable, led by four QC nonprofit leaders – River Bend Food Bank president/CEO Chris Ford; Community Health Care CEO […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a roundtable discussion with key medical and community health leaders from across Rock Island County to address the real and pressing consequences of proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. The roundtable will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. today, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Community Health Care Auditorium […]
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Riley Olmstead, 9, of Clinton, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, June 13 at the end of the first inning. MercyOne Genesis and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered since 2016 to recognize the success stories of MercyOne Genesis physical therapy and […]
In honor of National Donate Life Month, MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center and the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network raised he Donate Life flag to celebrate those who have chosen to share the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. The flag-raising ceremony was held on Monday, April 21, at […]
MercyOne Genesis is committed to meeting the community’s health care needs. To that end, it is excited to announce the 2,200-square-foot expansion of MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Emergency Care in the MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Health Plaza. The 2,200-square-foot expansion will add six exam rooms, bringing the total to 15. The other additions include an additional procedure […]
