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
Specialized care and expertise in cardiothoracic anesthesia
Dec. 29, 2025
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As a subspecialist in cardiothoracic anesthesia, Andrew Feider, MD, is part of the cardiothoracic surgery team. He works closely with surgeons, nurses, and medical technicians who treat patients undergoing emergency surgery, heart or lung…
Q&A: Jacob Kliegl on purpose, balance, and community in physical therapy at University of Iowa
Dec. 31, 2025
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From Holstein in northwest Iowa to rural Storm Lake clinics, Jacob Kliegl’s path to physical therapy has been shaped by family, persistence, and…
Is vaping safer than smoking? What you need to know
Dec. 31, 2025
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Even though a causal link between vaping and lung cancer hasn’t been shown, there is plenty we do know about vaping’s immense dangers.
Targeting the toughest fungal infections
Dec. 29, 2025
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Sarah Beattie, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics-infectious diseases, at University of Iowa Health Care, and her team, are using high-throughput…
UI Health Care first in nation to perform procedure using ARCHIMEDES biodegradable pancreatic stent
Dec. 17, 2025
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University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists Abdullah Abbasi, MD, Munish Ashat, MD, and Rintaro Hashimoto, MD, have performed the nation’s…