Health Care

Charlie Eichhorn, today aged 8, was born at 28 weeks weighing 3 pounds, 3 ounces.

St. Luke’s Hospital to host annual NICU reunion Oct. 19

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital will host its annual NICU reunion Oct. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m., welcoming former graduates and their families to reconnect with the providers and nurses who cared for them. Among those planning to…

Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to University of Iowa Health Care

*Editor’s note: CBJ reporter Annie Barkalow is on-site today, Jan. 31, as the Mercy Iowa…

Signage is updated at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on the day that ownership of Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to UI Health Care.

Meth-Wick appoints Kathy Horan as new chief executive officer

The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids has announced the appointment of Kathy Horan as its…

Kathy Horan Meth-Wick chief executive officer

Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital

With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Mercy Iowa City and Altera Digital Health reach agreement

Mercy Iowa City’s dispute with its electronic medical records (EMR) software company, Altera Digital Health…

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Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions

Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…

Mercy Iowa City

Mercy, St. Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Tanager launches mental health support groups

Tanager, a mental health support organization based in Cedar Rapids, has launched new monthly support…

Tanager Place

Abbe Center among mental health centers chosen to support Iowa’s Medicaid demonstration application

The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in Cedar Rapids is one of four UnityPoint…

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Surgery Center Cedar Rapids appoints Steffen as new executive director

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, 1075 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, has appointed Elly Steffen, FACHE,…

Elly Steffen, FACHE, MHA, MPH

Delta Dental of Iowa names April Schmaltz new president, CEO

April Schmaltz, interim co-CEO and senior vice president of sales and marketing for Delta Dental…

April Schmaltz Delta Dental

Robotic surgery program hits 10,000th procedure milestone

The Perioperative Robotics Program at UI Health Care recently marked a milestone with its 10,000th…

Megan Mulholland, RN, BSN, prepares an Operating Room and robot for a Robotic Prostatectomy at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

CBJ Newsmakers: New Steindler clinic eyes 2025 completion

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

steindler clinic rendering

UI Health Care rebrands, Mercy Iowa City to be renamed

Mercy Iowa City will be shedding its name and religious affiliation in early 2024, following…

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Mercy Cedar Rapids among U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2024

U.S. News & World Report has named Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids as a…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids