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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Kid Captain Ellie Walker faced rare, aggressive brain cancer with courage and resilience
Nov. 02, 2026
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Ellie Walker was 3 years old when she was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. She experienced more than a year of radiation and…
UI Health Care becomes first in Iowa to offer robotic-assisted shoulder arthroplasty surgery
Nov. 02, 2026
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University of Iowa Health Care orthopedic surgeon Brendan M. Patterson, MD, MPH, is the first surgeon in Iowa to perform a robotic-assisted reverse…
Better care, more hope for Iowans facing cancer
Oct. 28, 2026
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Mark Burkard, MD, PhD, is building on decades of progress in cancer research to bring together innovation and statewide expertise to change what’s…
Iowa Women’s Brain Initiative aims to better understand anxiety and depression
Oct. 28, 2026
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Researchers are studying how changes in the brain, hormones, and immune system may contribute to anxiety and depression in women and girls, with the…
Virtual nursing open house hiring series kicks off this week
Nov. 02, 2026
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Join us on the first and third Thursday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. for a virtual nursing open house. Whether you're actively searching for…