Nov. 06, 2024 | uihc.org
Throughout her career at UI Health Care, Shannon Hunger, MSN, RN, has been a force when it comes to cultivating a supportive and thriving work culture, which she believes is essential for the well-being of staff and patients. “A strong work culture is vital for a healing environment,” she says. “This environment not only enhances patient care but also nurtures my team.” Hunger’s commitment to…
Oct. 28, 2024 | uihc.org
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed that an Eastern Iowa resident who recently returned from travel to West Africa tested positive for Lassa fever, a viral illness not commonly seen in the United States but known in other parts of the world. UI Health Care’s dedicated faculty and staff recently cared for this patient in our Special Pathogen Unit, which is a…
Oct. 23, 2024
University of Iowa Health Care is entering the next phase of a comprehensive brand update, marked by the launch of a new brand campaign featuring real Iowans. Ads for the new campaign, themed “Making All of Iowa Better,” will begin appearing this week and tell the story of how UI Health Care serves people and communities across Iowa. UI Health Care began rolling out the first phase brand update…
Oct. 23, 2024 | now.uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa has been selected as an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Sprint for Women’s Health awardee to develop a new approach to combating ovarian cancer in women. Jill Kolesar, dean and professor at the College of Pharmacy, will lead a research team that aims to leverage the production of extracellular vesicles — small, fluid-filled sacs released by cells that…
Oct. 16, 2024 | uihc.org
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is included in nine pediatric specialties in the 2024-25 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. The “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings also include state and multistate regional rankings. Stead Family Children’s Hospital ranks as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Iowa and No. 11 in the Midwest…
Oct. 10, 2024 | uihc.org
When it opens in spring 2025, University of Iowa Health Care’s North Liberty medical campus will offer greater access and convenience for patients and families needing emergency medical care. The North Liberty campus will include a 24/7 Emergency Department providing emergency care for patients of all ages. “The Emergency Department at North Liberty will treat the same types of patients with the…
Oct. 07, 2024
Jody Reyes, FACHE, MSBA, BSN, joined University of Iowa Health Care as the clinical enterprise’s chief operating officer (COO) at the end of June.As COO, Reyes will oversee clinical operations, ancillary services, and related support functions at UI Health Care. Working with hospital leaders, department executive officers, and others, she will develop and monitor operational strategies that…
Oct. 07, 2024
University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood today announced an agreement to create a comprehensive cancer care network uniquely positioned to tackle Iowa’s elevated cancer rates. Mission is expected to become part of UI Health Care in the coming months and will bring the most advanced oncology care closer to home for more Iowans, particularly in rural areas...
Oct. 07, 2024
University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood today announced an agreement to create a comprehensive cancer care network uniquely positioned to tackle Iowa’s elevated cancer rates. Mission is expected to become part of UI Health Care in the coming months and will bring the most advanced oncology care closer to home for more Iowans, particularly in rural areas. A cornerstone in cancer…
Oct. 01, 2024
A new patient care tower is one of several major projects aimed at transforming UI Health Care’s ability to care for Iowans in future decades and generations. Several projects are required to ‘enable’ construction of the tower.Because the future patient care tower will be built on the footprint of existing Hospital Parking Ramp 1 and the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center, several …