Health Care

UI Health Care delays projects amid federal funding cuts
The University of Iowa Health Care system is revising its capital improvement plans after federal funding changes are expected to reduce health care spending in Iowa by $9.5 billion over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal…
UI Health Care requests approval for 6% rate increase
At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting June 12, University of Iowa Health Care requested…

UI Health Care names Jody Reyes COO of clinical enterprise
Jody Reyes, former COO and vice president of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical…

Former Stamats building to become new home of AbbeHealth Mental Health Services
AbbeHealth Mental Health Services, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, will be consolidating…

Mercy Cedar Rapids to host career fair in partnership with IowaWORKS
Mercy Cedar Rapids is hosting a career fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

Mercy Cedar Rapids adds new plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic
Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced the opening of its new Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic…

Orthopedic boom: Eastern Iowa’s aging population drives surge in demand for care
As Iowa’s population ages and the last of the Baby Boomers reach 65 years old,…

UI Health Care unrolls first phase of brand update this week
This week, University of Iowa Health Care launches the first phase of its rebranding efforts…

Kentucky Derby Watch Party to benefit pediatric oncology nurses
Financial services company Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa is hosting a Kentucky Derby watch party at…

UI Health Care’s Chief Integration Officer to vacate position next month
In January, Mercy Iowa City officially handed over its reins to University of Iowa Health…

Pharmacy drive-thru a possibility for Jones Regional Medical Center, thanks to donation
The UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) can begin construction on a drive-thru service for…

Midwest venture studio Novy expands market presence
Novy, a Midwest venture studio focused on building health care software companies across the United…

141 UI medical students participate in National Residency Matching Program
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine had 141…

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays
Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software
As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City
Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…
