Health Care

UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids taps Kristin McVay as chief nursing officer
Kristin McVay will take the helm as chief nursing officer at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids next month, the hospital announced. Ms. McVay, who holds master’s degrees in nursing and health administration, will assume the role Nov. 3, replacing Carmen…
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…

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…

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…

Kentucky Derby Watch Party to benefit pediatric oncology nurses
Financial services company Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa is hosting a Kentucky Derby watch party at…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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…

Linn County joins Dementia Friendly America network
Mercy Medical Center and The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia of…

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…

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…

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…

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays
Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…






