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.
Cystic Fibrosis research at Iowa
Featured Headlines
UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa
Sep. 15, 2026
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University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is once again ranked the state’s No. 1 children’s hospital with seven specialties ranked in the country’s top 50 in the 2026-27 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings published by U.S…
University of Iowa Health Care to open new family medicine clinic in Tiffin on Sept. 29
Sep. 16, 2026
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Residents of Tiffin and surrounding communities will soon have a new option for primary care closer to home. University of Iowa Health Care will open…
Cascade teen is Kid Captain for third Hawkeye football game
Sep. 14, 2026
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Beau Harvey received a heart transplant at Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Running the residency race
Sep. 16, 2026
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Residency training is a marathon, not a sprint. Family medicine resident physician Kayla Bean channels her love for helping others into every step.
Weight loss options: Understanding GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery
Sep. 14, 2026
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When GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound entered the mainstream, they transformed the way people think about obesity treatment.