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
Iowa’s only pediatric spasticity clinic gives 5-year-old freedom to run and play
Feb. 11, 2026
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Shyra W. was just 15 weeks pregnant with twins when she began dilating — a sign that labor could start dangerously early. “My doctors told me they were going to come early,” says Shyra, who requested that their family’s last name not be used in…
An Iowa doctor’s discoveries give cystic fibrosis patients new hope
Jan. 27, 2026
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It was a blustery March morning in 2005 when Stacy Van Gorp paused outside the college classroom in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she was about to teach…
Inpatient teams recognized for excellence in patient experience
Feb. 11, 2026
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Improving patient experience for inpatients is a top priority for UI Health Care. To highlight our teams making a positive impact, the Office of the…
Watch: Heart attack survivor reunites with lifesaving AirCare team
Feb. 04, 2026
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Old drug, new target for treating opioid use disorder
Feb. 11, 2026
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An existing drug currently used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and seizures may also have potential for preventing relapse in opioid use…