UI Health Care is the first medical center in North America—and the second in the world—to cross over into the next phase of MR-Linac technology, offering even more precise real-time targeting of soft tissue tumors with radiation therapy. MR-Linac technology combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a linear accelerator to provide real-time tracking of a tumor during radiation therapy. In…

Nataleigh Mochal’s first breath came courtesy of the incredible neonatal team at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Weighing just 1 pound, 5 ounces – about the weight of a loaf of bread – the baby girl came into the world months early, setting the stage for an incredible journey that helped shape Nataleigh into the resilient 9-year-old she is today. Nataleigh’s…

As respiratory virus season looms, understanding the potential impact and taking preventive measures to protect yourself and others in your community is important. Regardless of what this year’s respiratory season is predicted to look like, the best way to prepare is getting vaccinated. To understand better what this year’s season could bring, we talked to infectious disease specialist and…

It was news Ashley Huebner didn’t want to receive. “Your child has a mass on her brain,” a neurosurgery resident physician told her. “We need to do surgery right away.” Ashley’s 4-year-old daughter, Scarlette, had been experiencing a variety of concerning symptoms for the past several weeks. Local doctors had provided a diagnosis, but Ashley had a feeling that something more was going on. At a…

Hunter Mickelson’s parents knew their infant son wasn’t thriving, but local doctors couldn’t say why. A search for answers led them to University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. At just 6 months old, Hunter was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition called nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. The genetic kidney disorder affects just 1 in 2.3 million people and can lead to…

The Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program is preparing doctors to serve the smaller-size communities where they are needed most, closing health care gaps in Iowa. It’s no secret. In rural America, physician demand continues to outweigh physician supply. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians across the U.S. by 2034, with some of the hardest-hit…

Heart palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart problem. Take the quiz below to learn more and see if you should speak with a specialist about your heart

Until recently, University of Iowa Health Care orthopedic surgeon James Nepola, MD, didn’t have options for patients who needed a shoulder replacement but for whom a standard implant wouldn’t work. But with innovations, Nepola can now offer these shoulder patients a solution—and a pain-free future. "With custom-made prostheses and modern fixation techniques, we have been able to achieve things we…

While staying with family over Thanksgiving in 2022, Christen Schulte Phelps noticed a small dot on her breast. The then 36-year-old was due for her annual checkup, so she called her primary care provider, who saw her two days after she returned home. “She didn’t feel a lump, but she said to be on the safe side we should get it checked out,” Schulte Phelps says. “I had always thought breast…

University of Iowa Health Care and Air Methods are increasing Quad Citizens’ access to life-saving critical care services by opening a new helicopter base in Davenport, Iowa. The new base will serve as a hub for the expert physicians, flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals who staff UI Health Care’s AirCare emergency services and is expected to open this fall. AirCare provides emergency…