Health Care

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Record-breaking participation at 2025 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

A sea of walkers and runners in “scuba blue” T-shirts washed over downtown Cedar Rapids, Saturday, Oct. 4. They were the record 16,682 people registered for the 35th annual Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer at Mercy Medical Center,…

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care opens new Cedar Rapids clinic

Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care has opened a new medical clinic in Cedar Rapids, expanding its…

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UI commits $15M in P3 funds to advance cancer care, renovations in FY 2026

The University of Iowa will invest up to $15 million in public-private partnership (P3) funding…

UI Health Care chargemaster rates to increase beginning July 1

In addition to grocery store and building material costs, consumers – or in this case,…

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Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of…

Regent David Barker listens to UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws discuss plans for the university's patient care tower on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC

Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…

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UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions

University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…

One of three, new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems the University of Iowa Health Care is implementing. The university estimates this will double its capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.

GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday

CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…

CIVCO Medical Solutions President Robin Therme (center) readies a giant pair of scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company's new facility on June 6.

New state grant aims to boost health care workforce

A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced…

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Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement

The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received…

The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease

University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

UI Health Care interventional cardiology team after performing the first drug-coated balloon therapy procedure in Iowa.

5SeasonsFit Wellness Week launches June 22 in downtown Cedar Rapids

A new wellness initiative, 5SeasonsFit, will debut in downtown Cedar Rapids from June 22-28, offering…

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UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants

UnityPoint Health has announced that its new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)…

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UI Health Care named No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand

For the second year in a row, University of Iowa Health Care was dubbed the…

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Cedar Rapids surgeon among first in U.S. to offer new sleep apnea implant

A Cedar Rapids-based ear, nose and throat surgeon is among the first in the country…

Dr. Thomas Heineman of Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Ear, Nose and Throat was recently selected to implant the Inspire V system sleep apnea

Iowa City medtech startup earns state support for lung-monitoring device

Iowa City-based LSF Medical Solutions, LLC is among a handful of early-stage companies receiving state…

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