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
Small-town roots, big goals: CRISP scholar aims to bring health care home
Oct. 30, 2025
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Algona, Iowa, isn’t just where Reese Rosenmeyer grew up. It’s a main driver behind her desire to pursue medicine.
Cochlear implant surgery restores lost hearing
Nov. 05, 2025
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By the end of 2023, Marcia Robinson-Rouse needed two hands to count all that she had lost as her health declined from Meniere’s disease, an inner ear…
Wapello Kid Captain’s bones spontaneously fracture from ultra-rare disease
Nov. 03, 2025
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Having dealt with spontaneous fractures since she was 2 years old, Harper Atkinson may be the only person in the world with her specific bone disease…
Staying safe during respiratory virus season
Nov. 05, 2025
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Respiratory viruses are with us all year long but tend to spike in fall and winter. There is no official start date, which means that now is the…
At the November meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents, UI Health Care will present three modernization projects aimed at improving operating room (OR)…