UI Health Care Updates

How a nurse leader is empowering through education
Dec. 26, 2024 | uihc.org
When Sarah Wellsandt, MSN, RN, first set foot in a hospital as a college volunteer, she was set on attending medical school. Her career path took a turn, however, after she witnessed the hands-on care and meaningful connections nurses built with their patients. Watching nursing staff work together as a seamless team sparked a realization: nursing wasn’t just a career; it was her calling. Now as…
North Liberty campus preview: Pharmacy services
Dec. 19, 2024 | uihc.org
University of Iowa Health Care’s new North Liberty campus will offer essential pharmacy services for patients and the community when it opens in spring 2025. The pharmacy will manage all the inpatient and outpatient medication needs of the new facility while also providing an accessible space—and a 24/7 drive-thru option—for community members to fill prescriptions and purchase over-the-counter…
Meet a nurse manager in the maternal-child unit at downtown campus
Dec. 17, 2024
Shayla Malone, BSN, RN, is a dedicated nurse manager who works at the downtown campus where she and her five children were born. Shayla Malone, BSN, RN, a nurse manager at our downtown campus, has spent nearly her entire career in labor and delivery departments. Now, she finds herself working in the hospital where she was born, and where she had all five of her own children...
Wilson announces succession plan, search begins for next associate dean and associate hospital director for graduate medical education
Dec. 05, 2024
UI Health Care will begin a national search for its next associate dean and associate hospital director for graduate medical education (GME). This role also serves as the designated institutional officer (DIO). This leadership position oversees the Office of GME and works to help create and manage the learning environments for 650 resident physicians and 230 fellow physicians while also ensuring…
Q&A with Brad Haws: Update on Mission Cancer + Blood
Dec. 04, 2024
In early October, it was announced that University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood would join forces to fight cancer in Iowa. In the weeks following the announcement, a number of teams have been working to prepare the two organizations to come together by the end of the year.We asked Brad Haws, MBA, chief executive officer of the clinical enterprise and associate vice president of…
Phase 1 of Emergency Department expansion completed at university campus
Dec. 02, 2024 | uihc.org
UI Health Care is in the process of expanding the Emergency Department (ED) at our university campus to shorten wait times and improve our ability to provide access to emergency care to Iowans. This is one of many ways we are working to increase access to high quality emergency care for the local community and beyond. With the completion of this project, the ED at our university campus will have…
Carmen announces retirement transition, search begins for next UI Health Care associate vice president for information systems
Nov. 26, 2024
UI Health Care will begin a national search for its next associate vice president for information systems and chief information officer. This leadership position leads the Health Care Information Systems team and oversees information technology services, including technical support, applications development, and clinical applications across the health care enterprise...
Expanding NICU care for our tiniest patients
Nov. 18, 2024 | uihc.org
Newborn deliveries at University of Iowa Health Care have increased significantly in recent years. This includes the number of premature and high-risk babies in need of specialized neonatal care. Many of these babies are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. To accommodate the state’s growing need for maternal care and specialized…
UI Health Care begins hiring for North Liberty campus
Nov. 14, 2024 | uihc.org
University of Iowa Health Care is ramping up hiring efforts for its new North Liberty campus, set to open in spring 2025. The new campus includes a three-level hospital and five-level medical office building, and spaces to support medical education and research. Positions are available across clinical and support services—offering career opportunities for professionals with various levels of…
Safe Patient Handling committee reflects on its positive impact on staff safety
Nov. 12, 2024 | uihc.org
Since its inception in 2002, the Safe Patient Handling committee has been a driving force in advancing safety standards throughout UI Health Care’s university campus. With a focus on continuous improvement, the team has consistently developed strategies year after year to minimize injuries and promote a culture of safety. As Nursing Practice Leader and Safe Patient Handling committee co-chair…