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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…

NAMI class to help families cope with mental health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has developed a new course that will…

Regents approve $20 million UI-Mercy acquisition

The Board of Regents moved to accept University of Iowa’ s request to purchase Mercy…

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BREAKING: University of Iowa to acquire Mercy Iowa City hospital and clinics

Mercy Iowa City announced Monday, Aug. 7 it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…

Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

Dr. Matthew Ferroni designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence

Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Clinic, has been designated as a UroLift…

UIHC cardiologists complete first-in-state procedure with VR, 3D technology

A cardiology team at the University of Hospitals & Clinics completed the first-in-state transcatheter procedure…

From left to right: Dr. Ravi Ash- wath and Dr. Osamah Aldoss hold 3D hearts printed at UIHC. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

Receiver sought for Iowa City hospital that’s alleged to be in a ‘financial freefall’

An Iowa City hospital that is alleged to be in a “financial freefall” and on…

Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

IEDA awards funding to Primary Assembly, VIDA

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved innovation funding in support of five…

Mercy’s Health Equity Fund awards eight local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that it will be awarding funds from its Health Equity…

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UIHC nursing recognized with fifth Magnet designation

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has once again been honored with a designation from…

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has once again been honored with a designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.

Mercy Ear, Nose & Throat offering Inspire to treat sleep apnea

Mercy Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic is now offering Inspire therapy, a new treatment option…

St. Luke’s named to Becker’s Great Heart Programs list

Becker’s Hospital Review named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids to its…

St. Luke’s Hospital

Steindler sets groundbreaking for new clinic, ambulatory surgery center

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…

Steindler clinic and surgery center North Liberty

Search for next UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO will begin in August

University of Iowa Health Care will begin the search for its next associate vice president…

New St. Luke’s Marion ER to address growing patient volume

Officials say a new UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room facility in Marion…

St. Luke's emergency room Marion groundbreaking

New Plumb Heart Center offers ‘one-stop shop’ for cardiac care

As Mercy Medical Center’s Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center formally opens its doors for…

Plumb Heart Center exterior career fair