Health Care
The Woodlands at Meth-Wick earns deficiency-free survey for second year
The Woodlands, the skilled nursing facility at Meth-Wick Community, has received a deficiency-free survey from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) for the second consecutive year. The unannounced inspection took place over four days and involved a…
Iowa leaders announce coalition to lower prescription drug prices
A coalition of leaders from Iowa’s business and healthcare community, policy experts and patient advocacy…
LFS class makes donation to support mental health services
The Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) Class of 2023 finished its year of leadership education…
Mercy Cedar Rapids holding ribbon-cutting for new aging, dementia center
Mercy Cedar Rapids is thinking about aging and dementia differently as it opened The Chris…
SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day
SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…
UI researchers develop algorithm to spot risk of delirium in patients
A new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers helps health care professionals more easily…
University of Iowa targets $249 million health sciences building
The University of Iowa is looking to construct a 263,000-square-foot health sciences academic building, pending…
St. Luke’s receives Magnet redesignation for a fourth time
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing…
Especially for You attempts world record with inflatable pink ribbon
Mercy’s Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is trying for its place in…
New Steindler clinic construction set to begin soon
Plans for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new ambulatory surgery center and clinic facility in North Liberty…
UI Health Care appoints Denise Jamieson VP for medical affairs
Denise Jamieson, the chief of gynecology and obstetrics for Emory Healthcare and former Center for…
ImpactLife celebrates EMS Week 2023
ImpactLife, hospitals and emergency medical services providers are celebrating May 21 through 27 as Emergency…
UI Health Care ranks second in most trusted healthcare brands
A report from brand experience agency Moingle has ranked University of Iowa Health Care second…
Physicians at OB-GYN Associates to become Mercy Iowa City employees
Providers at OB-GYN Associates of Iowa City and Coralville will become Mercy Iowa City Hospital…
Fast federal response to pandemic key to recovery of U.S. economy
The public health emergency declaration ended last week, and with it some of the policies…
UI Carver College receives $28 million clinical research grant
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has secured a seven-year, $28 million Clinical…
