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UI Health Care opens new pediatric emergency space

University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new pediatric emergency space within its emergency department at the university campus, completing a multi-year expansion project. According to a release, the new facility at 200 Hawkins Drive adds 17 emergency care…

Registration opens for 2024 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Registration for the 34th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens Monday,…

An inflatable pink ribbon was displayed at the Mercy’s Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer in October 2022. CREDIT MERCY CEDAR RAPIDS.

Iowa Donor Network commemorates National Donate Life Month

The Iowa Donor Network (IDN) joins colleagues across the nation in observing April as National…

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Pharmacy drive-thru a possibility for Jones Regional Medical Center, thanks to donation

The UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) can begin construction on a drive-thru service for…

UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center, located at 1795 Highway 64 East in Anamosa, can begin constructing a drive-thru service for its outpatient pharmacy thanks to a large donation from Randy and Nancy Kuehl.

Linn County joins Dementia Friendly America network

Mercy Medical Center and The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia of…

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141 UI medical students participate in National Residency Matching Program

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine had 141…

Carver College of Medicine students receive and open their residency match envelopes in the MERF atrium on Friday, March 15, 2024. CREDIT UI CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Caravel Autism Health, new autism therapy clinic, opens in Hiawatha

Caravel Autism Health is now open in Hiawatha, providing diagnosis and treatment of young children…

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This local pharmacy works with businesses to reduce health care costs, improve transparency

As the cost of employee-sponsored health plans continue to rise each year, an Iowa pharmacy…

Aaron McDonough browses through prescription drugs at Towncrest Wellness Apothecary.

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays

Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

Maria Iliakova poses with some surgical tools that were housed in a metal container. Dr. Iliakova says she has found a more efficient way to keep track of the container and its tools.

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software

As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Radiation Therapist Jillian York operates the MR-linac, an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, for a simulated pediatric radiation oncology appointment

Melanoma vaccine trial to start at University of Iowa Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care is among the first sites in the country to participate…

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UIHC program provides flexible health care jobs for students

A new University of Iowa Health Care position is giving students experience in the field…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City

Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…

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Despite health care competition, Corridor providers agree on shared issues

Competition among health care providers is often fierce, but leaders of some of the Corridor’s…

Bradley Haws, CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers

Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…

Nursing Photo by Karolina Grabowska

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.