UI Health Care Updates

Carter to transition from leadership role, search begins for next chair of Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Feb. 27, 2025 | eye.medicine.uiowa.edu
Keith Carter, MD, FACS, the Lillian C. O’Brien and Dr. C.S. O’Brien Chair in Ophthalmology, will step down from his leadership post and remain as a part-time faculty member. Carter will continue in his leadership position until his successor has been named. Carter, who is a professor of ophthalmology and otolaryngology, joined UI Health Care in 1988 and became chair of the department in 2006. As…
UI seeks permission to advance four facilities projects
Feb. 21, 2025 | now.uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents at its February meeting to proceed with four facilities projects—three of which have received preliminary approval and one new proposal. UI Health Care is seeking permission to proceed with planning a new child care center to replace the one currently located in the Westlawn building. The child care center, which is…
Q&A with Brad Haws: Finding space for services in a growing system
Feb. 18, 2025
It’s an exciting time full of change and opportunity at UI Health Care. This spring, we will open the doors to the North Liberty campus, officially becoming a health system with three hospital campuses. We asked Brad Haws, MBA, chief executive officer of the clinical enterprise and associate vice president of University of Iowa Health Care, to share more about how these new locations will impact…
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $5 million gift
Feb. 17, 2025 | www.foriowa.org
Cancer is on the rise in Iowa. According to a 2024 report from the Iowa Cancer Registry, the Hawkeye State has the second-highest cancer rate in the nation—a statistic that continues to grow. The Iowa-based Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation is combatting this grim reality by investing in groundbreaking University of Iowa research that will revolutionize cancer treatment and care. The foundation’s…
Kathy Mathews receives MDA Legacy Award
Feb. 12, 2025 | medicine.uiowa.edu
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will honor UI professor of pediatrics Katherine Mathews, MD, with the 2025 MDA Legacy Award for Achievement in Clinical Research at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference in Dallas, Texas, on March 17. In a news release issued by the MDA, Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, EVP, Chief Research Officer, MDA, said, “Dr. Mathews has long been at the forefront of…
Nominations open for Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s 2025 Kid Captain program
Feb. 03, 2025 | uihc.org
Do you know someone who would make a great Kid Captain? Since 2009, Kid Captain has been a partnership between University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes, featuring stories of strength, courage, and inspiration. If your child has a life-changing story, consider nominating them for the 2025 Kid Captain program. Nominations are open until Friday, March 7,…
Three hiring event open houses scheduled for February
Feb. 03, 2025 | uihc.org
There are many available career opportunities to explore with UI Health Care. Explore our jobs board below to view open positions or submit your interest in a nursing position to hear from a recruiter. You can also visit our Application Resource Center if you need help submitting an application or accepting an offer. Don't wait—apply today to learn how you can join Iowa's top hospital in changing…
Meet Jenny Seylar, lead chaplain at downtown campus
Jan. 30, 2025 | uihc.org
As lead chaplain at the downtown campus, Jenny Seylar has the unique opportunity to spend quality time with patients and families and serve as a “listening presence.” We asked her to share more about her job and life outside of work.
Email to employees: 2024 UI Health Care Working at Iowa Survey results
Jan. 23, 2025
The following email message was sent to all UI Health Care employees on Jan. 23, 2025.Colleagues, In October, we asked you to share your thoughts in the UI Health Care Working at Iowa Survey, which measures our team’s engagement. We heard from you, and that feedback has shown several positive trends within our organization. These results are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and…
12 patient care units, clinics recognized for teamwork
Jan. 22, 2025 | uihc.org
Every year, the Office of the Patient Experience (OPE) highlights 12 units and clinics that excel in patient experience and teamwork, based on patient feedback from a nationwide survey. This data-driven approach identifies UI Health Care teams that patients commend for having the "best teamwork." “We are all so incredibly proud of the 12 team award winners this year," says Kipton Pedersen,…