Expertise you trust
From primary care to specialized treatments and expertise, our academic difference sets us apart.
Making All of Iowa Better
Our mission of "Changing Medicine, Changing Lives" is rooted in our belief that we have a responsibility to the state, its people, and our neighbors.
Making All of Iowa Better
Our mission of "Changing Medicine, Changing Lives" is rooted in our belief that we have a responsibility to the state, its people, and our neighbors.
As the only comprehensive academic medical system in the state, we unite a team of providers and community partners to constantly advance research, learning, and patient care.
Training future generations
Our environment offers unparalleled learning experiences and training opportunities.
Driving innovation through research
Collaboration is the foundation that turns potential into expertise and discovery.
World's Most Premature Baby
An Iowa boy born at 21 weeks is now the new Guinness World Records titleholder.
STORIES OF IMPACT
Every patient's story is personal and can inspire others during their care.
Our promise
Even if you never walk through our doors, you can count on UI Health Care to always be there for you.
As a university-based system, we’re more than a network of hospitals.
Research and education are part of our mission, which informs the care we provide to you.
We’re here to make all of Iowa better.
Breath By Breath: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
A documentary film about how research and collaboration at Iowa changed our understanding of cystic fibrosis — and changed the lives of patients.
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Chemist’s lifelong research comes full circle in his own treatment
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It’s a rare thing to contribute to research that helps people live longer, healthier lives. It’s even rarer to be one of the people your own research ends up helping.
A spark in sixth grade: How a STEM event brought a medical student’s path into focus
Jan. 05, 2026
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A glow-germ experiment at age 11 sparked MaryTherese (MT) Gehrmann’s fascination with science.
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Jan. 05, 2026
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Physician Leon Jons, a weight management specialist at UI Health Care and clinical associate professor of internal medicine at the Carver College of…
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Even though a causal link between vaping and lung cancer hasn’t been shown, there is plenty we do know about vaping’s immense dangers.