Expertise you trust
From primary care to specialized treatments and expertise, our academic difference sets us apart.
Making All of Iowa Better
Our mission of "Changing Medicine, Changing Lives" is rooted in our belief that we have a responsibility to the state, its people, and our neighbors.
Making All of Iowa Better
Our mission of "Changing Medicine, Changing Lives" is rooted in our belief that we have a responsibility to the state, its people, and our neighbors.
As the only comprehensive academic medical system in the state, we unite a team of providers and community partners to constantly advance research, learning, and patient care.
Training future generations
Our environment offers unparalleled learning experiences and training opportunities.
Driving innovation through research
Collaboration is the foundation that turns potential into expertise and discovery.
World's Most Premature Baby
An Iowa boy born at 21 weeks is now the new Guinness World Records titleholder.
STORIES OF IMPACT
Every patient's story is personal and can inspire others during their care.
Our promise
Even if you never walk through our doors, you can count on UI Health Care to always be there for you.
As a university-based system, we’re more than a network of hospitals.
Research and education are part of our mission, which informs the care we provide to you.
We’re here to make all of Iowa better.
Breath By Breath: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
A documentary film about how research and collaboration at Iowa changed our understanding of cystic fibrosis — and changed the lives of patients.
Featured Headlines
Why there’s hope for cancer in Iowa
Nov. 25, 2025
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holden.uihealthcare.org
If you live in Iowa, you’ve probably seen news stories about cancer in our state. The headlines can be upsetting — cancer rates are rising, and people are trying to figure out why. But there’s good news, too. Right now, more people and organizations…
Breakthrough pediatric kidney therapy emerges from UI research
Dec. 03, 2025
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pediatrics.medicine.uiowa.edu
A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering research and clinical…
Beyond the bedside: Compassionate nurse helps patient share last sunset with family
Dec. 01, 2025
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uihc.org
On a warm spring evening, Libby Scott, BSN, RN, stood on the Rooftop Terrace at the university campus, watching her patient and family take in the…
Innovative device could transform patient experience for intensive bladder cancer therapy
Dec. 03, 2025
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radiationoncology.medicine.uiowa.edu
University of Iowa Health Care researchers have developed a tiny drug-delivery device that could offer patients with bladder cancer a less invasive…
Sheffield honored with 2025 Distinguished Mentor Award
Dec. 03, 2025
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pediatrics.medicine.uiowa.edu
For more than 35 years at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Val C. Sheffield, MD, PhD, has inspired those around him — not just…