Healthcare
Iowa Donor Network reports 376 organ transplants in 2025
Iowa Donor Network served 1,604 donor families in 2025, with 124 organ donors and 1,308 tissue donors helping transform lives across the state and beyond, the organization announced in a news release. The year’s donation activity resulted in 376 organs…
Kirkwood, University of Iowa announce nursing partnership
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) will be finalizing a new partnership…
Registration open for SOS fun run and walk
The 8th annual SOS (Serving Our Seniors) 5k Fun Run and 1-mile walk will be…
Arc of East Central Iowa releases Family Resource Guide
The Arc of East Central Iowa has available a Family Resource Guide to support individuals…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s volunteer, 91, retires after 40 years
Corinnie Ketelsen, who turned 91 on Aug. 18, has celebrated more than 40 of her…
Mercy earns Patient Satisfaction Award for home health care
Mercy Medical Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer”…
John Pappajohn Pavilion could see $95 million addition
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will hear proposals from project managers to construct…
The Arc of East Central Iowa is hosting annual bike ride
The Arc of East Central Iowa will hold its second annual “Bike, Pedal & Stroll:…
Plumb Heart Center construction on schedule, budget
Construction of Mercy Medical Center’s new Jewel and Jim Plumb Heart Center in Cedar Rapids…
Surgery Center receives Blue Distinction Centers+ recognition
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Blue Distinction Centers+ by Blue Cross Blue…
First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed
A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital installs The C.A.R.E. Channel
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has installed The C.A.R.E. Channel on TVs in patient…
UI Health opens new breast center within Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
A new breast center opening April 25 at UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is aiming…
