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The Iowa Poison Control Center is a lifeline in emergencies, but poison emergency calls used to go to phone lines at hospitals scattered across the country. Today, we mark 25 years since the center becoming a unified statewide service. From household accidents to industrial exposures, we discuss the medical complexities...

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by Iowa's News Now Staff Thu, August 7th 2025 at 10:58 AM Updated Thu, August 7th 2025 at 2:12 PM Iowa Poison Control Center marks 25 years of service, growing from humble beginnings. (Photo: Iowa Poison Control Center) ... TOPICS: IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER25TH ANNIVERSARYTOXICOLOGYMEDICAL PROFESSIONALSCRISIS HELPMEDICATION ERRORSHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSIOWANS SIOUX...

This August, the Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC) proudly marks 25 years of continuous service to all 99 counties in Iowa. From its humble beginnings as a single phone in a closet-sized space at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City the IPCC has grown into a statewide operation headquartered in...

By Matt Breen Published: Aug. 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM CDT SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Wednesday marked 25 years of service for the Iowa Poison Control Center. The center, which is located in Sioux City, was founded in 1999. Since then, this 24/7 call service has responded to more than...

By Matt Breen Published: Aug. 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM CDT SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Wednesday marked 25 years of service for the Iowa Poison Control Center. The center, which is located in Sioux City, was founded in 1999. Since then, this 24/7 call service has responded to more than...

By KTIV Staff Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Celebrating 25 years of being there for Iowans 24/7. The Iowa Poison Control Center has been around for 25 years this year. The IPCC is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, where...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — If you’ve ever called the Poison Control Hotline while in Siouxland, chances are that call went to a local office that’s celebrating a big milestone. The Sioux City-based Iowa Poison Control Center is celebrating 25 years of providing free, lifesaving information to Iowans this month....

By  Woody Gottburg

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 Mar 21, 2024

THIS IS POISON PREVENTION WEEK, AND AS THOUGHTS TURN TO SPRING CLEANING, LINDA KALIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER HERE IN SIOUX CITY, SAYS CERTAIN TYPES OF POISONINGS ARE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

MOST PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL THREATS CAUSED BY CHEMICALS LIKE PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES, BUT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER CHEMICALS THAT ARE EQUALLY DANGEROUS IN OUR HOMES:

POISON1 OC……”MUCH AT ALL” :15

WHILE SPRING CLEANING, KALIN SAYS TAKE CARE -NOT- TO MIX CERTAIN CHEMICALS — ESPECIALLY THINGS LIKE BLEACH WITH AMMONIA, ACIDS, OR OTHER CLEANERS, OR A VERY HARMFUL LIQUID OR VAPOR COULD RESULT.

IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, OR JUST A QUESTION, THE POISON CENTER IS ON DUTY AROUND THE CLOCK:

POISON2 OC……. SIX YEARS OF AGE” :14

THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER’S PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-222-1222.

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Episode Summary It is National Poison Prevention Week 2024. This year’s theme is “When the unexpected happens, Poison Help is here for you 24/7”. Tammy Noble from the Iowa Poison Control Center is back this week to answer more of our poison questions. Head to @GPCAH on Facebook or X/Twitter...