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UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown is a 234-bed hospital that is a part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system.
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About University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown is a 234-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024. The medical center, formerly operated by Mercy Iowa City, continues a legacy of service dating back to 1873 and is committed to UI Health Care’s mission of changing medicine, changing lives.
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Emergency Medicine
Our Emergency Department is open 24/7 to provide expert care when you need it most. Our team is trained in emergency medicine and equipped to treat ad...
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Your family medicine provider can see everyone in the family, in every generation, from birth, for life. And when anyone in the family needs specialty...
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From Pap smears and pregnancy care to menopause management, we offer every OBGYN service you may need throughout your life.
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Injuries and diseases in the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues can be painful and debilitating. Our orthopedics team provides surgica...
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Find the right primary care provider for you and your family. UI Health Care has several options to fit your needs including Family Medicine, Pediatri...
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When you need surgery, experience and outcomes matter. Our surgeons and OR teams have expertise in the latest surgical techniques, including minimally...
Urology
Our experts provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment in the clinic setting as well as surgical interventions for all urologic system diseases an...
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UI Health Care’s experienced specialists offer you advanced and comprehensive care for chronic and non-healing wounds.
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A new chapter for the health of our community
For a century and a half, the University of Iowa and Mercy Iowa City served the health care needs of patients in Iowa City and beyond, focused on bringing accessible health care to Iowans. That same spirit and commitment to service brought the two organizations together on Jan. 31, 2024, to create University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown.
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