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
Featured Headlines
Pancreatic cancer patient finds support in UI Health Care survivorship programs
Aug. 10, 2026
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Ryan Dwars is still processing the events that unfolded since March 2021 when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The countless hospital treatments. The time away from his kids. The friends he’s lost to the disease.
NICU nurse’s care grows into a lasting family bond
Aug. 10, 2026
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As soon as she laid eyes on them, Rebecca Chuffo Davila, DNP, ARNP, felt an immediate connection to two new parents whose twins were born prematurely…
UI Health Care named Iowa's No. 1 hospital for 37th consecutive year
Aug. 04, 2026
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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has been named No. 1 in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-27 adult "Best Hospitals" rankings…
Meet the 2026 Kid Captains
Aug. 03, 2026
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Started in 2009 by University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Kid Captain program…
University of Iowa Health Care research contributes to first-in-human gene therapy study for rare inherited retinal disease
Jul. 29, 2026
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Research conducted at the University of Iowa helped lay the scientific foundation for a first-in-human gene therapy study that recently treated its…