Committed to Iowa
Iowans have an enduring sense of place and a strong connection to their communities and their state. They’re proud of who they are, where they’re from, and where they’re going.
Across University of Iowa Health Care, we’re proud, too.
As the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, our commitment is to help make all of Iowa better — in patient care, research, education, and service to the state.
In 2025, we made great progress in these areas. We opened a new medical campus in nearby North Liberty, Iowa, which is home to our Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation as well as a new emergency department, pharmacy, and advanced imaging capabilities.
We also joined forces with the Des Moines-based Mission Cancer + Blood to create a comprehensive statewide cancer care network. With over 20 clinic locations primarily in central and south-central Iowa, Mission is a vital resource. Now, as part of UI Health Care, our oncology teams work together to offer clinical trials and the latest cancer treatments in communities across the state.
At our downtown campus in Iowa City, we upgraded and reopened a once-closed inpatient unit and the cardiac electrophysiology lab. Additionally, we relocated most of our family and community medicine services to an existing facility in northeast Iowa City. We also opened a new location in Urbandale, Iowa, bringing together several of our existing specialty services in the Des Moines area. Each of these initiatives is part of a continued commitment to provide greater access and convenience for patients.
Our research teams received over $266 million in external funding over the past fiscal year, and many of our scientists garnered major awards and recognition for their discoveries that help advance our understanding of health and disease and pave the way for new, life-changing treatments.
From an education and training perspective, several of our programs are included in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of “Best Medical Schools” — including our topranked physician assistant program — and we’re strengthening efforts to get more graduates to stay and practice in Iowa. Roughly half of the state’s doctors received their education or training at Iowa, and it’s gratifying to see many of the state’s best and brightest students choose the Carver College of Medicine to reach their goals.
In terms of collaboration, we’re partnering with hospitals across the state by sharing technologies and expertise so that these community-based providers are better connected to the resources and expertise available at our medical centers — with the shared goal of providing high-quality, coordinated care for Iowans close to home.
In this report, you’ll learn more about some of the highlights I’ve noted here — and you’ll recognize the thread that’s woven throughout our mission. It’s a commitment to all of Iowa. And through this commitment, our impact is seen and felt far beyond the state’s borders. It’s what we do. It’s why we're here.
Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH
University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean, Carver College of Medicine