Health Care
Former UI Hospitals & Clinics director John Colloton dies at 94
John William Colloton, who led the University of Iowa’s hospital through an era of unprecedented growth and transformation, died Friday, Nov. 14, in Iowa City. He was 94. Mr. Colloton served as director of UI Hospitals & Clinics from 1971…
University of Iowa Health Care seeks $280 million acquisition of oncology practice to expand cancer treatment in Iowa
The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents…
ChildServe closes $10 million campaign to relocate, expand Des Moines location
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…
UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services awarded $1 million matching grant from the Hall-Perrine Foundation
The Hall-Perrine Foundation has announced a $1 million matching grant to support the St. Luke’s…
St. Luke’s Hospital introduces newborn hearing screenings with advanced equipment, thanks to $25,000 grant
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital will screen newborns for hearing loss using new equipment funded by…
UI Health Care seeks $25 million in upgrades to Downtown Campus
In keeping with its agreement prior to the acquisition of Mercy Iowa City, the University…
Integrated DNA Technologies debuts new blood cancer research panel
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has introduced the Archer VARIANTPlex Lymphoma panel, a new tool for…
Mercy Cedar Rapids introduces AI technology to enhance breast cancer surgery
Mercy Medical Center and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center have announced a new partnership with SymBioSys to…
UI proposes cancer-focused health sciences research facility
The University of Iowa is in the early stages of planning a new cancer research…
EIHC initiative will provide high-tech solution to ‘pharmacy desert’
The Eastern Iowa Health Center’s (EIHC) plans for a new, largely automated pharmacy in the…
Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret
A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking…
UCS Healthcare opens new medication-assisted treatment office in Iowa City
UCS Healthcare has announced the expansion of its medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services in Iowa. The…
Lil’ Drug Store named key distributor of P&G health care products
Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products (LDSP) has been contracted as the primary…
UI Health Care reaches halfway point on Emergency Department expansion
The University of Iowa Health Care Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the state,…
Hintz Biomedical, HMUIRL take top prize for Iowa JPEC Summer Track pitch
A health care startup that recently took top prize at an Iowa JPEC spring competition…
Med Spas in the Corridor flourish amid post-pandemic weight loss trends
The med spa industry has taken off across the nation, including within the Corridor. As…
