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Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for outpatient orthopedic surgery

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence and America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement for 2026 by Healthgrades. The recognition places the Cedar Rapids hospital…

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions

For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Operating Room nurse Jill Droste pitches her Droste Drape at the Nurse Innovators seminar and pitch competition Nov. 14 at the UI Health Care Medical Center. Her idea won first place and $20,000. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board

Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its…

Iowa KidSight medical advisory board

Mercy Medical Center Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank announce Giving Tuesday match challenge

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Mercy

Redevelopment of Higley Mansion as residential substance abuse treatment facility progressing

The redevelopment of the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids to serve as a…

Highley Mansion redevelopment substance abuse treatment facility

UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus

University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER

Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Mercy Marion ER ribbon-cutting

Iowa researchers look to transform liver cancer treatment

University of Iowa researchers have been awarded federal funding to help develop an effective drug…

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UI students turn $20 class project into $6,000 donation for children’s hospital

Five enterprising University of Iowa students turned a project in associate professor of instruction for…

Members of Koozies for a Cause hold up a check for $6,000. The money will be donated to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

Joe Lock receives Dr. Bery Engebretsen Visionary Award

Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), was honored with…

Joe Lock Visionary Award

Forum for veterans, caregivers to be held at DeWolf Innovation Center Nov. 21

The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia, in collaboration with the…

DeWulf dementia innovation center

UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center expanding MRI services

UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa is expanding its imaging services with…

UnityPoint Health Jones Regional Medical Center

University of Iowa seeks $80 million in capital improvement projects at Board of Regents meeting

The University of Iowa received approval from the Iowa Board of Regents Nov. 6 for…

Aerial footage of Hubbard Park and the University of Iowa Art Building. The facility, empty since the 2008 flood, is set for a $37 million renovation.

CBJ editorial: Denise Jamieson is our most influential pick

We congratulate Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell for being selected by our readers as the…

University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs Denise Jamieson at a celebration Jan. 24 at Zion Lutheran Church. The event honored the legacy of Mercy Iowa City, which the University purchased after the hospital declared bankruptcy.

Revology selected by Indiana health care network for long-term contract 

Revology has announced an agreement with Hancock Health to expand their existing partnership into a…

Mercy Medical Center earns top state ranking in CHIME Digital Health recognition

Mercy Medical Center has achieved level 9 certification in the 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids