UI Health Care Updates

Celebrating the team behind a changing University of Iowa Health Care
May 13, 2024 | uihc.org
UI Health Care looks a bit different than it did six months ago. It could be our updated logo, or the growing number of campuses. Or it could be new team members who have joined us. These changes are all part of our evolution as an integrated health system committed to serving all Iowans. No matter what change we go through, our mission stays the same: “Changing Medicine, Changing Lives.” UI…
Kyle Anson named interim associate vice president for human resources
May 10, 2024
Kyle Anson, JD, MBA, has been named the interim associate vice president for human resources with UI Health Care, effective June 3.His appointment comes after Jana Wessels, JD, MBA, announced her plans to retire after 35 years of service at the university.Anson, who has worked at UI Health Care for close to 11 years, currently serves as assistant vice president, overseeing clinical human…
UI Health Care launches first phase of brand update
May 03, 2024
Changes reflect UI Health Care's evolution as an integrated health system focused on increasing access to care for all Iowans University of Iowa Health Care this week launched the first phase of a comprehensive brand update aimed at better reflecting its evolution as an integrated health system focused on increasing access to care for all Iowans. The new UI Health Care logo and naming conventions…
Get to know Kim Volk
Apr. 30, 2024
Kim Volk, associate chief nursing officer at the downtown campus, may be new to UI Health Care, but she isn’t new to nursing in Iowa City.Prior to Mercy Iowa City’s transition to UI Health Care in January, Volk spent 29 years at Mercy Iowa City. She was most recently chief nursing officer and plays a fundamental role as the downtown campus continues to integrate within the UI Health Care…
UI Health Care to lease Urbandale clinic, increasing convenient access to care in Des Moines area
Apr. 24, 2024
Patients living in central and western Iowa will soon have more convenient access to UI Health Care services in the Des Moines area, in alignment with UI Health Care’s commitment to bringing complex care closer to home. UI Health Care plans to lease a medical office building at 2901 86th St., Urbandale, providing more space for Des Moines-area services that are in high demand, improving patient…
Q&A with Brad Haws: Brand update, Epic go-live, and leadership transitions
Apr. 23, 2024
Spring has proven to be a busy time for UI Health Care with our new brand updates launching soon, Epic Go-Live fast approaching at the downtown campus, and several leadership transition announcements.We asked Brad Haws, CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, for a brief update:When can we expect to see the new logo and brand rollout for UI Health Care?Our updated brand elements,…
Four UI faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Apr. 18, 2024 | now.uiowa.edu
Four University of Iowa faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general-scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. Iowa’s recipients are Kevin Campbell, Roy J. Carver Distinguished Professor and chair in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics in the Carver College of Medicine;…
Arnold Menezes: Five decades of excellence at Iowa
Apr. 11, 2024 | uihc.org
What defines a legend? While the term is often applied to individuals who achieve even a modest level of success, a true legend transcends their accomplishments and awards. They challenge the status quo, upend preconceived notions and stereotypes, and change lives through their ideas and their actions. Arnold Menezes, MBBS, is a legend.
Standard safety measures for visitors, face masks now in place
Apr. 11, 2024 | uihc.org
To protect the health of our patients, their families, and our employees, University of Iowa Health Care has modified visitor guidelines in place. Visitor Ages, any visitor under the age of 14 must always be supervised by an adult. Visiting hours for all inpatient units are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Face masks are optional for all in our facilities, except for those who have symptoms of a respiratory…
Pettker named chair and DEO of UI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Apr. 10, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Christian Pettker, MD, has been appointed chair and department executive officer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Pettker, who will serve as the Jennifer R. Niebyl Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology, will begin his new role on July 1, pending approval by the Iowa Board of Regents. Pettker is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist…