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.
Featured Headlines
Indianola Kid Captain seizure free after surgery disconnects half his brain
Nov. 17, 2025
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After multiple misdiagnoses, Ray Walker’s parents saw a "night and day” difference in their son’s care after arriving at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. When he arrived, Ray was averaging close to 20 seizures a day…
Through collaboration and access to technology, UI Health Care is helping rural hospitals deliver high-quality care close to home.
Inside UI Health Care’s Burn Treatment Center
Nov. 12, 2025
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At UI Health Care’s Burn Treatment Center, specialists take on some of medicine’s most traumatic cases — helping patients like Brody Pearston heal…
Rooted in rural Iowa: CRISP scholar builds a future in women’s health
Nov. 12, 2025
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Ashley Hurd-Jackson’s first deliveries were pigs on the family farm. Now she is training to deliver babies — and better access to care — across rural…
UI Health Care, HACAP feed patients with cancer amid rising food insecurity
Nov. 12, 2025
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cancer.uiowa.edu
In the past several months, staff at University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center have been supporting patients who need help…