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UI professor wins 2025 Horwitz Prize for muscular dystrophy research

Dr. Kevin Campbell, professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize from Columbia University.…

UI Health Care opens newly-renovated inpatient unit at downtown campus

A previously shuttered inpatient unit at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus –…

UI Health Care Downtown Campus at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City.

UI awarded $49.4M in arbitration over faulty hospital windows

The University of Iowa has been awarded $49.4 million in damages by an arbitration panel…

Stead Family Children’s Hospital connects to John Pappajohn Pavillion in March 2023. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

UI Health Care to open new clinic in Urbandale, consolidating specialty services

University of Iowa Health Care will open a new clinic in Urbandale on Sept. 9,…

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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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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.

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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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.

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…

A UI Health Care nurse with a patient.

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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UI Health Care names Dr. Bevan Yueh first chief physician executive

University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Dr. Bevan Yueh as its first chief physician…

Dr. Bevan Yueh has been named the inaugural chief physician executive for UI Health Care.

Mercy endoscopy unit earns national recognition

The Endoscopy Unit at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded a three-year renewal recognition for…

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University of Iowa Health Care faculty receive national honors

Three University of Iowa researchers have received national honors for their work in virology and…

UIHC University of Iowa Health Care faculty receive national honors

Mental Health First Aid helps make mental health a workplace priority

Megan Hammes says prevention is key when it comes to health and wellness — and…

Megan Hammes of Hammes Homestead and Consulting leads a Mental Health First Aid training course. CREDIT MEGAN HAMMES