As construction continues at the site of the University of Iowa Health Care campus in North Liberty, officials are looking ahead to the summer 2025 opening of the new medical campus, according to a news release.
“This is our first construction of a new hospital away from the university campus, so there’s a lot of momentum and excitement for the North Liberty campus,” said Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, UI vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine, in the release. “Each day, we’re making progress and moving a step closer to something truly historic and transformational for UI Health Care.”
Located at the corner of Forevergreen Road and Highway 965 in North Liberty, the 60-acre campus will feature a three-level hospital and a five-level medical office building with outpatient clinics and space for research and teaching activities. The structures also will include shell space for future expansion.
“It’s thrilling to see the progress and how the site is now bringing to life our design renderings, thanks to the incredible efforts and coordination of our campus, architectural, and construction partners,” said Amy O’Deen, BSN, MHA, FACHE, senior associate director for UI Health Care’s clinical enterprise and chief administrative officer for the North Liberty campus, in the release. “We anticipate being ready to welcome patients to this world-class facility one year from now and are confident this landmark development for UI Health Care will benefit generations of Iowans for years to come.”
According to the release, the North Liberty campus is on schedule and on budget. Construction will continue throughout the summer and fall. Substantial construction completion of the project is expected by the end of December 2024. The first several months of 2025 will be dedicated to installing medical equipment, furniture and supplies, IT equipment and infrastructure, and recruiting and training staff in preparation for opening the new campus.
