The past year has been an exciting one for Paige Beaudry, BSN, RN, a pediatric respiratory nurse at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

The Hoak family entered 2026 with plans to expand! The Quad Cities family continues to be cared for by family medicine providers with University of Iowa Health Care.

Hypertension–or high blood pressure–increases your risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. While you can’t always control your high blood pressure, understanding your numbers can help prevent hypertension and reduce your risk of future health issues.

University of Iowa Health Care transplant surgeon Ramy El-Diwany, MD, PhD, recently performed the first robotic living donor nephrectomy, paving the way for more living kidney donations in the state.

For Iowans living with atrial fibrillation (Afib) or other heart rhythm conditions, heart care is evolving in meaningful ways.

Smartwatches and wearable devices are gaining popularity as nifty gadgets to track steps or check weather updates and texts. They’re also wearable health aides that monitor heart rates—useful devices for people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) and other irregular heart rhythms. By continuously monitoring heart rates, smartwatches can detect abnormalities such as a heart rate that is too high or…

At UI Health Care, you have access to some of the most advanced prostate cancer treatment options in the region. Through cutting-edge technology, research-driven therapies, and a compassionate team approach, you’ll receive personalized care that improves your treatment outcomes and quality of life.

Starting her role as a clerk in the Day of Surgery Lounge at the university campus in early 2023 marked a significant new chapter for Bethany Husmann.

Shyra W. was just 15 weeks pregnant with twins when she began dilating — a sign that labor could start dangerously early. “My doctors told me they were going to come early,” says Shyra, who requested that their family’s last name not be used in this story. “So, every day we prayed for one more day of being pregnant.” Because survival rates for babies born before 23 weeks are extremely low,…

Improving patient experience for inpatients is a top priority for UI Health Care. To highlight our teams making a positive impact, the Office of the Patient Experience created additional awards to recognize excellence and improvement efforts in four strategic areas. These team awards are based on patient feedback from a nationwide survey. “Every interaction with a patient reflects our…