Health Care

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…

New medical tech improves standard care for Afib
Treatment for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation – commonly referred to as Afib – will…

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…

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…

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

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets
Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Robotic surgery program hits 10,000th procedure milestone
The Perioperative Robotics Program at UI Health Care recently marked a milestone with its 10,000th…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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