Working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the university campus, Chrissy McCullough, BSN, RN, CCRN, has always taken a patient-centered approach to nursing, guided by her own version of the golden rule: “If this were my own child, how would I want them to be cared for?” That same philosophy resonates with fellow PICU nurse Cale Muhlhausen, BSN, RN, CCRN.

Looking to quit smoking? Maybe you tried once, but it didn’t work out? Don’t get discouraged. On average, it could take you as many as seven attempts to give up tobacco use before you quit for good, says Autumn Carstens, MEd, tobacco treatment specialist at UI Health Care.

University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has begun treating its first patient with T-cell receptor therapy, an innovative treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight synovial sarcoma — a rare and aggressive cancer.

Staying active is vital in maintaining a healthy lifestyle at every stage of life by strengthening your bones and muscles and supporting cardiovascular and mental health.

Every year, the Office of the Patient Experience highlights units and clinics that excel in patient experience and teamwork, based on patient feedback from a nationwide survey.

It’s a rare thing to contribute to research that helps people live longer, healthier lives. It’s even rarer to be one of the people your own research ends up helping.

Physician Leon Jons, a weight management specialist at UI Health Care and clinical associate professor of internal medicine at the Carver College of Medicine, helps patients lose weight — and keep it off.

Even though a causal link between vaping and lung cancer hasn’t been shown, there is plenty we do know about vaping’s immense dangers.

As a subspecialist in cardiothoracic anesthesia, Andrew Feider, MD, is part of the cardiothoracic surgery team. He works closely with surgeons, nurses, and medical technicians who treat patients undergoing emergency surgery, heart or lung transplants, and complex cardiac procedures.

The Office of the Patient Experience recently recognized 276 outpatient and 48 inpatient providers with Patient’s Choice Awards for their excellence in patient experience. This is the highest number of providers we’ve ever recognized.