January 5, 2024Mercy Iowa City500 E. Market St. Iowa City, IA 52245Dear Patient: We appreciate your trust in Mercy Iowa City and its providers for your health care needs. As you may know, Mercy Iowa City is in the process of transitioning its ownership to University of Iowa Health Care. Once this transition is complete—anticipated Jan. 31, 2024—you can expect the same high-quality health care…
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UI Health Care’s Perioperative Robotics Program recently celebrated its 10,000th soft-tissue surgery using robotics and is performing approximately 100 cases per month, thanks to the collaborative work of the surgical specialties and expanded training programs for nurses and residents. “Robotic procedures are done across all surgical disciplines for patients in need of surgery—many of whom have…
For people dealing with central sleep apnea—often affecting a patient’s cardiovascular health—a new device is available at University of Iowa Health Care’s Heart and Vascular Center. Implanted during a minimally invasive procedure, the Remedē® System is a battery-powered device that helps stimulate the phrenic nerve—the nerve in your chest responsible for breathing—so that it can send signals to…
For hospital security officer Joe Swisher, security means more than just protecting a building. As one of the first staff members that patients and visitors see when they come through the door, Swisher knows the importance of providing a welcoming and safe environment. Swisher is the son of a retired deputy for Jones County, Iowa. He grew up around law enforcement officers and even helped train a…
“We were told to call our families to come say goodbye.” For 45 minutes, Quinn Anderson’s care team at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital tried to re-start his heart. Doctors placed the 3-year-old boy on an advanced form of life support called ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), which does the work of the heart and lungs when they aren’t strong enough.
Nathan McDonald and his family are used to overcoming difficult odds and medical challenges. Nathan was transferred to University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital shortly after birth when skeletal deformities and a hunch in his back were detected. He was diagnosed with infantile myofibromatosis, a rare tumor that grows in the skin, muscles, bones, and sometimes the organs of the chest or…
Respiratory viruses are with us all year long but tend to spike in fall and winter. There is no official start date, which mean that now is the right time to make sure you are ready for when the three most common viruses (flu, COVID-19 and RSV) are at their peak. Make sure you and your loved ones are up-to-date on flu and COVID-19 vaccine. And see if the RSV vaccine is right for you.
Only two years into her career, Karlee Carey, BSN, RN, has developed the type of compassionate touch that makes a pronounced difference to patients being cared for in the Burn Treatment Center. Her attitude proved to be a blessing for one particular patient who was under Carey’s care after suffering severe burns. “I was hospitalized in the middle of the night,” the patient recalls. “As someone…
Pregnancy is a time when people tend to focus intently on what they are putting into their bodies and how that might affect their baby’s growth and health. There are many recommendations on what constitutes a healthy pregnancy diet – eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, lean protein, and whole grains, avoid too much fat or sugar, and take a folic acid supplement. There are also guidelines for what…
Protecting children from illness is a priority for any parent. But some children have extra challenges when it comes to preventative care. This past year, members of the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD) at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital launched a clinic to overcome sensory disorder issues to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 30 children—something they plan…