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Joe Lock Juliet Abdel Sami Scheetz Eastern Iowa Health Center pharmacy grand opening

New Eastern Iowa Health Care pharmacy grand opening represents latest expansion of its mission

The grand opening of the Eastern Iowa Health Center’s new pharmacy is about more than addressing a “pharmacy desert” in southeast Cedar Rapids. It marks the latest step in EIHC’s expanding mission of meeting the health care needs of some…

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.

New medical tech improves standard care for Afib

Treatment for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation – commonly referred to as Afib – will…

Yellow stethoscope with a red heart under it

UI Health Care nurse to serve on national association for academic nursing

Kimberly D. Hunter DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive with University of Iowa Health…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for rural health care grant program

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Health Care Grant…

UnityPoint Health

PHOTOS: Mercy IC makes the official transition to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown

The former Mercy Iowa City hospital was a beehive of activity Wednesday, Jan. 31, when…

Employees of UI Health Care Downtown Campus eye the water bottles on the table, part of the swag that was offered on the go-live day.

Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital

With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions

Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…

Mercy Iowa City

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Robotic surgery program hits 10,000th procedure milestone

The Perioperative Robotics Program at UI Health Care recently marked a milestone with its 10,000th…

Megan Mulholland, RN, BSN, prepares an Operating Room and robot for a Robotic Prostatectomy at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

CBJ Newsmakers: New Steindler clinic eyes 2025 completion

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

steindler clinic rendering

UI Health Care rebrands, Mercy Iowa City to be renamed

Mercy Iowa City will be shedding its name and religious affiliation in early 2024, following…

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St. Luke’s Hospital opens Spinal Cord Injury Clinic

St. Luke’s Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) has opened a Spinal Cord Injury Clinic…

Dr. Elissa Zakrasek

Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards

A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…

UI JPEC Innovation award winner Noah Healy.

Mercy Iowa City sale to University of Iowa approved

University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by bankruptcy court on Monday,…

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North Liberty Family Health Centre to join UnityPoint Clinic

Family practice clinic North Liberty Family Health Centre will be joining UnityPoint Clinic in December,…

North Liberty Family Health Centre announced it will joining UnityPoint Clinic in December.