Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, UI vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine, recently participated in an all-employee, six-month update on the downtown campus along with Brad Haws, MBA, chief executive officer of the clinical enterprise of UI Health Care. They shared some of the major achievements since the January integration and provided details…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center was once again ranked the top hospital in Iowa and recognized nationally in eight specialties in the 2024–25 “Best Hospitals” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. UI Health Care ranked in the top 50 hospitals nationally for three specialties: Ophthalmology – No. 6 Ear, nose, and throat – No. 14 Cancer – No. 41

When the new University of Iowa Health Care medical campus in North Liberty opens in the spring of 2025, it will serve as the new home for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation—providing a full range of musculoskeletal care in one location for a seamless patient experience. The community and patients will also have access to an emergency department, a retail and 24-hour drive-thru…

This month University of Iowa Health Care launches a Medical Toxicology Clinic, providing outpatient care for Iowans exposed to toxic substances with the aim to understand the root cause of symptoms quicker and more directly. With Daniel McCabe, MD, director of the Division of Medical Toxicology, at the helm, this will be the first and only clinic of its kind in Iowa and many of the surrounding…

Since its inception in 2004, the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program has honored the exceptional contributions of nurses across Iowa. Initially hosted by the University of Iowa until 2020, the program was revitalized in 2022 with the support of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Now called Great Iowa Nurses, it continues to recognize those who go above and beyond to provide safe, compassionate care and share…

Jim Leste, MS, FACHE, has been named the chief administrative officer of UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, effective July 29. Leste currently serves as vice president of operations for Children’s Minnesota—which cares for kids throughout the upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics, and seven rehabilitation sites. “Jim is a…

Jennifer Miller, MHA, MPH, RD, has been named the chief administrative officer of UI Health Care’s downtown campus, effective July 8. Miller currently serves as the support services director and has held this position since March 2014. A search for her successor will begin immediately. “Jennifer has been a trusted leader with UI Health Care for over a decade, and her strategic vision and…