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…
UI Health Care Updates
UI Health Care Updates
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…
Winter can be a slow time for blood donations at the University of Iowa Health Care DeGowin Blood Center. Things like bad weather or sickness may prevent someone from donating blood. Unfortunately, patients don’t get a break from needing blood – the need is constant and can actually increase during the holidays. Donations of both whole blood and platelets are needed, and in particular, donations…
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…
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…
Bradley Haws, MBA, has been named CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and associate vice president of UI Health Care. He will begin on Nov. 29. Haws brings more than 30 years of health care leadership experience, which includes his previous role as chief financial officer (CFO) and associate vice president of UI Health Care from 2018-2021. “I am thrilled that Brad is returning to Iowa,”…
To our employees, providers, and community:
We are pleased to announce that the sale of Mercy Iowa City to University of Iowa was approved by the bankruptcy court this morning. For 150 years, the University of Iowa and Mercy Iowa City have served the health care needs of patients in our community and beyond. From the beginning, both our institutions have focused on bringing accessible health…
On Oct. 11, we announced that we were unsuccessful in our attempt to acquire Mercy Iowa City as part of its bankruptcy process. It was not the outcome that we had hoped for, but our commitment to preserving access to health care and jobs locally has not waned. Recent events related to the ownership of Mercy Iowa City have unfolded quickly and the bondholder determined its previously selected bid…