Health Care

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UI Pharmaceuticals partners with MimiVax on brain cancer treatment

UI Pharmaceuticals (UIP), a division of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, has partnered with New York-based MimiVax to support the manufacturing of SurVaxM — a novel immunotherapeutic vaccine designed to treat glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms…

Federal funding cuts, restraining orders leave University of Iowa researchers in limbo

Research funding at the University of Iowa is in limbo as the shakeup in the…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region prepares to phase out

The Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region (ECR) is set to dissolve by…

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region logo

Iowa City native becomes youngest Right at Home franchisee

Zach Peterson wasn’t always on the path to entrepreneurship and in-home care. Going into college,…

Zach Peterson, owner of Right at Home Iowa City poses at his office at 1210 Highway 6. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa City VA earns Pathway to Excellence designation

The Iowa City VA Health Care System has been recognized as a Pathway to Excellence…

The Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6

President of Mercy Medical Center Foundation announces retirement

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced the upcoming retirement of its president, Lorrie Erusha,…

Lorrie Erusha mercy medical center foundation

St. Luke’s Hospital is using AI technology for colon cancer detection

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has announced that it is now…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Epiphany Dermatology acquires third Coralville location, 100th clinic nationwide

Epiphany Dermatology announced the addition of its 100th clinic in a news release Monday. Through…

St. Luke’s hospital installs new aquatic therapy equipment

A lead gift from the Hall Perrine Foundation and many other significant gifts have allowed…

A patient uses the new HydroWorx aquatic therapy machine at St. Luke's hospital. CREDIT ST LUKE'S

UnityPoint’s PACE Senior Care Center to open in Hiawatha

UnityPoint’s newest PACE Senior Care location, 1450 North Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, is slated to…

Officials celebrate the upcoming opening of UnityPoint's newest PACE Senior Care location, 1450 North Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, with a ribbon cutting. CREDIT UNITYPOINT

St. Luke’s celebrates new vascular, interventional radiology labs

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has reached a significant milestone with the completion of…

St. Luke's Interventional Radiology ribbon cutting

Mercy Medical Center partners with Texas-based virtual care solutions provider 

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has entered into a new business agreement with CareView…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

UI Health Care secures $252.6 million bond for hospital projects amid market volatility

At its meeting Wednesday, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a resolution authorizing the issuance…

Exterior twilight view of UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Oaknoll announces nursing home expansion in Iowa City

Oaknoll has announced a new nursing home expansion project in Iowa City, featuring sustainable design…

Oaknoll Small House expansion

Integrated DNA Technologies announces appointment of new president

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced the appointment of a new president. Ajay Gannerkote, former head…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Iowa City VA expands to meet rising demand for women veterans’ care

The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is expanding its main campus hospital to…

A rendering of the ICVAHCS addition, which will add 27,500 feet and two additional floors to accommodate the Women's Health Clinic, in addition to other specialty services.