When the new University of Iowa Health Care medical campus in North Liberty opens in the spring of 2025, it will serve as the new home for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation—providing a full range of musculoskeletal care in one location for a seamless patient experience. The community and patients will also have access to an emergency department, a retail and 24-hour drive-thru…

Home to the state’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the nurses who work in the Neuroscience Intermediate Unit are entrusted with the care of some of Iowa’s most critical patients who have had strokes and individuals requiring specialized neurosurgical care. The team leads collaborative efforts across physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and many other services. Each member…

When a 4-year-old girl had a life-threatening anaphylactic (allergic) reaction in a clinic lobby at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, several members of the clinic staff leapt into action, helping to stabilize the girl and providing treatment as quickly as possible. “Within seconds, a team of what seemed like 20 medical professionals rushed from various departments…

Jenny Stegen got exactly what she needed at the University of Iowa to return home to northeast Iowa and give back to her community — an education in a top-notch physician assistant training program. When Jenny Stegen was searching for physician assistant programs, she didn’t want to go too far from her family in northeast Iowa. She found that one of the closest was also one of the nation’s best…

Few sports have exploded nationally like pickleball, a unique blend of tennis, badminton, and Ping-Pong that attracted nearly 14 million players in 2023—a 52% jump from just the year before, according to USA Pickleball. Despite its appeal, pickleball can take a toll on joints, says Tyler Slayman, MD, a family medicine and sports medicine specialist with University of Iowa Health Care. “Many forms…

This month University of Iowa Health Care launches a Medical Toxicology Clinic, providing outpatient care for Iowans exposed to toxic substances with the aim to understand the root cause of symptoms quicker and more directly. With Daniel McCabe, MD, director of the Division of Medical Toxicology, at the helm, this will be the first and only clinic of its kind in Iowa and many of the surrounding…

By donating 200 dolls wearing back braces, a young Colorado girl is hoping that scoliosis patients in Iowa will know they’re not alone. When Sydney Black got her first Chelsea doll (Barbie’s sister) and saw she was wearing a back brace, she felt better about being “different”. Sydney was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 4 and has been wearing a back brace for up to 20 hours a day since she was 6. …

Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. Sparklers, firecrackers, and large community fireworks displays are typically the highlight of the day. But along with the fun and excitement comes the possibility for burns, injuries, and emergencies, especially when children are around. More than 3,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to the emergency department each year in the United…