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Vermeer, Sukup cultivate access to health care for rural employees

Nearly 40% of Iowa’s 3 million people live in a rural area, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. With that comes a variety of oft-reported health care issues, including provider shortages, hospital closures, declining maternity care and difficulty…

Orthopedic boom: Eastern Iowa’s aging population drives surge in demand for care

As Iowa’s population ages and the last of the Baby Boomers reach 65 years old,…

Construction is underway for Steindler Orthopedic's new clinic and ambulatory surgery center in North Liberty, set for completion by early 2025. CREDIT STEINDLER ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC

Iowa’s first mental health awareness mural unveiled in MedQuarter in Cedar Rapids

The first mental health awareness mural in the state of Iowa was unveiled May 15…

Mental health mural Van Holmgren Cedar Rapids

ChildServe expansion brings services under one roof

Specialty pediatric healthcare provider ChildServe – Iowa City is celebrating the expansion of their current…

ChildServe Iowa City

Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…

A. James Tinker Mercy Medical Center

Health Harmony takes home $2,500 in Final Pitch competition

A certified nursing assistant and University of Iowa undergraduate student majoring in speech and hearing…

University of Iowa undergraduate and UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Undergraduate Startup Incubator Spring Final Pitch Competition Lily Hintz.

UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide

A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…

James Byrne demonstrates use of a whipping siphon to dispense gas-entrapping foam in his lab.

Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic

Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…

His Hands Free Clinic

Kirkwood to host third annual Mental Health Summit

Kirkwood Community College is hosting the third annual Mental Health Summit, a day-long event in…

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

UI Health Care unrolls first phase of brand update this week

This week, University of Iowa Health Care launches the first phase of its rebranding efforts…

UIHC logo

Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosts ribbon-cutting, open house at new Marion clinic

Physicians Clinic of Iowa/Rock Valley Physical Therapy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house April…

Rock Valley Marion clinic open house

Updated MedQuarter master plan sets course for future district improvements

Leaders of Cedar Rapids’ MedQuarter Regional Medical District say their new, updated master plan can…

MedQuarter master plan open space concept

Kentucky Derby Watch Party to benefit pediatric oncology nurses

Financial services company Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa is hosting a Kentucky Derby watch party at…

A jockey on a racing horse

Iowa Cancer Consortium creates resource to connect Iowans with cancer clinical trials

The Iowa Cancer Consortium has created a new resource that includes a comprehensive list of…

Iowa Cancer Consortium

Eastern Iowa Health Center to host grand opening of new dental health clinic

Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) will host a “floss cutting” in honor of the grand…

EIHC Dental Health Clinic, 1210 4th Ave SE

UI Health Care’s Chief Integration Officer to vacate position next month

In January, Mercy Iowa City officially handed over its reins to University of Iowa Health…

Deborah Berini, UIHC's temporary chief integration officer and chief administrative officer, was contracted in December to oversee Mercy Iowa City's transition to UI Health Care. Her last day is May 10.