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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,…

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

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.

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.

St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Rural Healthcare Grants

As announced in a news release Wednesday, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting…

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

University of Iowa seeks approval for $252.7 million hospital revenue bond sale

The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for a…

Exterior twilight view of UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Mission Cancer + Blood officially part of UI Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care has finalized its $280 million acquisition of Mission Cancer +…

Jessica Stonis, RN MSN, Clinical Practice Leader, with simulated patient in the 4 PFP cancer infusion center on Monday, March 6, 2023.

Cedar Rapids UnityPoint Health leader named among Becker’s Healthcare “CMOs to Know”

Three clinical leaders from UnityPoint Health have been recognized as “Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to…

Dr. Dustin Arnold, chief medical officer of UnityPoint Health -- Cedar Rapids, was named a 2025 “Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to Know” by Becker's Healthcare.

UI Health Care Medical Center ranked among ‘Best Hospitals for Maternity Care’ nationwide

According to a news release from the University of Iowa Health Care, U.S. News &…

AI-powered platform helps patients fight denied insurance claims

The average American spends approximately $13,500 a year on health care, CMS.gov says, and as…

Claimable co-founders (from left): Zach Veigulis, Alicia Graham and Warris Bokhari.

FBB Biomed partners with Verici Dx to advance research on neurologic diseases

FBB Biomed, headquartered in Coralville, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Verici Dx…

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions

For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Operating Room nurse Jill Droste pitches her Droste Drape at the Nurse Innovators seminar and pitch competition Nov. 14 at the UI Health Care Medical Center. Her idea won first place and $20,000. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus

University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…

Revology selected by Indiana health care network for long-term contract 

Revology has announced an agreement with Hancock Health to expand their existing partnership into a…

Newsweek names UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s ‘No. 1 hospital’ in Iowa

Newsweek/Statista has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s the “No. 1 Hospital in Iowa” in…

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