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.
Cystic Fibrosis research at Iowa
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5 questions with a neonatologist at UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital
May 13, 2026
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As associate medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Amy Stanford is part of a team with globally recognized expertise in life-sustaining care for extremely premature…
Hometown beginnings inspire future family physician
May 13, 2026
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MD candidate Kara Rueschenberg hopes to be the kind of family medicine physician she saw growing up: a community leader and trusted confidant across…
Can lung cancer occur without symptoms?
May 13, 2026
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Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in Iowa and the leading cause of cancer death in both Iowa and the U.S. However, many people can have…
After his son’s transplant, one medical student finds a deeper calling in pediatrics
May 11, 2026
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As a second-year medical student, Spencer Peterson was on his first day of the labor and delivery rotation when his wife, Julia, went into labor. …
How heart health affects stroke risk
May 07, 2026
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When you think about stroke, you may think about the brain first. But in many cases, stroke risk actually starts with your heart.