UI Health Care is expanding access to specialized pediatric care with a multidisciplinary outreach clinic in Urbandale, offering coordinated services for children with spina bifida closer to home.

Lynette Marshall and Jeffery Ford demonstrate generosity, love, and gratitude after transplant surgery at UI Health Care. In December, Ford received one of the greatest gifts a partner can provide. When his kidney failure called for a transplant, Marshall stepped in as his donor. Her donation would be University of Iowa Health Care’s first robotic living donor nephrectomy.

The 30,000-square-foot renovation of level 7 of the John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP) on UI Health Care’s university campus was completed on April 7, 2026, when staff welcomed parents and their new babies. This expansion is part of a broader UI Health Care initiative that increases the number of overall inpatient beds for maternal care to more than 60 beds on the university campus, designated as Iowa…

Nurses often advocate on behalf of their patients, but for staff nurse Brittany Wetjen, BSN, RN, OCN, uncovering one patient’s voice meant the difference between severe pain and relief.

When Rachel Conrad of Indianola first noticed delays in her son Sawyer’s development, she wasn’t sure whether to be concerned. Born prematurely at 29 weeks at University of Iowa Health Care, he spent time in the NICU and was expected to need extra time to reach early milestones.

If you’re worried about lung cancer but unsure whether screening applies to you, you’re not alone. Eligibility is based on national guidelines that focus on people at the highest risk.

Ashley Price, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, thought she was heading home for good after nursing school. But once she returned to the bustle of her hometown in Chicago’s northern suburbs to complete her licensing exams, she realized something surprising — she missed Iowa.

University of Iowa Health Care’s home health services at its downtown campus have been recognized among the nation’s highest-performing home health agencies in the inaugural "Best Home Health" ratings, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Spring and summer can bring sunny days, blooming flowers, and—for many of us—seasonal allergies. Also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, these spring and summer allergies can cause various symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat, congestion, fatigue, headache, and skin rashes. To put it simply, they can be miserable. Thankfully, Christina Kopp, ARNP, advanced…

Choosing your pregnancy care team early can shape your whole experience. At UI Health Care, you can explore midwifery, OBGYN, or family medicine provider options from the start, so your care aligns with your birth goals and keeps you and your baby safe.