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…

University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Deborah Berini as Chief Integration Officer (CIO) and Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to lead management and integration as Mercy Iowa City becomes a part of UI Health Care, which is expected to be complete on Jan. 31, 2024. In the weeks after the bankruptcy court approved the sale of Mercy Iowa City to the University of Iowa, an…

In the weeks following the bankruptcy court’s approval of Mercy Iowa City’s sale to University of Iowa, leaders and teams across both organizations have been hard at work to ensure a smooth transition. Mercy employees are anticipated to become UI Health Care employees on Jan. 31, 2024. Emily Blomberg, chief operating officer of UI Hospitals & Clinics and the executive sponsor of the Mercy…

In the past few months, UI Health Care and Mercy Iowa City have made incredible progress toward thoughtfully bringing our two organizations together, while continuing to maintain access to health care and jobs in our community. As we look to the year end, we are so proud of the work we’ve completed to date.Milestones to DateCourt approval for sale of Mercy Iowa City to University of Iowa, with a…

Changes reflect the health system’s focus on its integrated mission of medical education, research, and patient care as it serves more Iowans in more locations One UI Health Care brand: University of Iowa Health Care.December 14, 2023 – University of Iowa Health Care today unveiled elements of its updated brand identity as the academic medical center looks to build upon its commitment to serving…

One UI Health Care brand: University of Iowa Health Care. Note: Image contain watermark. Additional brand guidelines are forthcoming. University of Iowa Health Care today unveiled its updated brand identity, which includes a brand strategy for Mercy Iowa City once the affiliation with UI Health Care, expected in early 2024, is complete. UI Health Care and Mercy Iowa City share a long history of…

In the coming year, University of Iowa Health Care patients and employees who live in the Quad Cities will have increased access to urgent care services right in their community. Two urgent care clinics will open in Davenport and Bettendorf, expanding patient access to quality care from UI Health Care. The first urgent care is expected to open this winter at 2705 E 53rd St. in Davenport. A second…