Medical Center Downtown

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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500 E. Market St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
United States

1-319-339-0300
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Location hours

Open
Sunday:
All day open
Monday:
All day open
Tuesday:
All day open
Wednesday:
All day open
Thursday:
All day open
Friday:
All day open
Saturday:
All day open

41.663561, -91.527917749168

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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. 

Areas of Care

Breastfeeding Care

We offer an abundance of breastfeeding education and support, including one-on-one guidance from our lactation consultants.
Emergency medicine physician Hans House with an adult simulated patient in the emergency department at UI Health Care Medical Center North Liberty on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

Emergency Medicine

No matter which of our three Emergency Department locations you visit, 24/7 emergency care is available when you need it most. Our teams are trained i...
Dr. Sarah Jorgensen at Family Medicine at Scott Blvd on Monday, April 17, 2023. Simulated patient is an employee.

Family Medicine

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...
Dr. Paari Dominic with simulated patient in the Heart and Vascular Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Heart and Vascular Services

Our cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons, and other providers care for people with Afib, coronary artery disease, heart failure, periphera...
Provider and patient walk through the North Dodge clinic in 2019

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)

From Pap smears and pregnancy care to menopause management, we offer every OBGYN service you may need throughout your life.
Orthopedic doctor with patient

Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

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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Primary Care

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...
Operating Room Close up of surgeon

Surgery

When you need surgery, experience and outcomes matter. Our surgeons and OR teams have expertise in the latest surgical techniques, including minimally...
Dr. Hougen with simulated patient

Urology

Whether you're looking for relief for painful or uncomfortable symptoms or are interested in family planning, UI Health Care urologists can help. Our ...
Dr. Gagam Kamal with simulated patient in the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) room at the Wound and Vein Center at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Medical Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Patients are simulated patient actors.

Wound Care

UI Health Care’s experienced specialists offer you advanced and comprehensive care for chronic and non-healing wounds.

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Patient Stories

Injury can’t pin ambition of Iowa high school wrestler
July 25, 2025
With help from orthopedic experts at University of Iowa Health Care, star wrestler Eve Skrocki has returned from injury — and is dominating.
Eve Skrocki, an Iowa high school wrestling champion and UI Health Care patient
Iowa boy born at 21 weeks is now the world's most premature baby
July 23, 2025
Born at 133 days premature, Nash Keen is the new Guinness World Records title holder for the most premature baby
Nash Keen, world's most premature baby
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When a long-term patient was nearing the end of their life, CVICU nurse Libby Scott helped create a memory for their family that will last a lifetime.
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Educational Resources

Why do I need a colposcopy?
Preparing for neurogenic bladder treatment
Updated Afib management guidelines: What providers need to know
Nitrous Oxide During Childbirth
Preparing for gender-affirming genital surgery
Preparing for male stress urinary incontinence treatment
Heart Transplant Medication Resource
Facts about pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Facts about pelvic organ prolapse
Using vaginal Valium
Sacral nerve stimulation FAQ
Facts about pudendal nerve block
Facts about vulvovaginal atrophy treatments
Preparing for a urodynamics test
Facts about urinary tract infections in people with a vagina
Preparing for anterior urethral stricture disease treatment
Preparing for ureteral stricture treatment
Preparing for buried penis repair
Resources for Orthopedic Spine Patients and Families
Management of Clogged/Plugged Ducts
Management of Mastitis
Frequently Asked Questions About Joint Replacement
Patient Education Videos for Heart and Vascular Patients
Life After Bariatric Surgery
Information About Bariatric Surgery
Preparing for bladder neck contracture repair
IVF pregnancy guidelines
In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cycle start instructions
Oral contraceptive pills (OCP) during IVF cycle
Progesterone supplementation
Ovulation predictor kits (OPK)
Clomiphene citrate therapy
After your penile implant surgery
The day before your penile implant surgery
One week before your penile implant surgery
Pre-operative checklist for your penile implant surgery
Penile implant surgical preparation
Vaginal dilator
Methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy
Planned induction of labor
Treating vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN) or condyloma lesions
Treating vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) or condyloma lesions
Clean intermittent self-catheterization
Pessary for treating prolapse
Stress urinary incontinence and urethral bulking injections
Urethral (indwelling) catheter care
Amniocentesis/chorionic villus sampling
Hormonal (Progestin) Intrauterine Devices
Progestin only birth control pills
Etonogestrel Implant (Nexplanon®) Removal
Etonogestrel (Nexplanon®) Implant
Pre-operative instructions for women having a planned cesarean (C-section)
Emergency contraception (EC)
Combination birth control (COC) pills
Breastfeeding and Supplementation Guide
Lupron Depot
Depo Provera
Sharing the news and getting ready for birth after unexpected news
Care and support services after unexpected news
Journey to your baby after unexpected news
Antibiotics after joint replacement
Shoulder replacement follow-ups and emergencies
Medicines to avoid before and after total shoulder arthroplasty
Care after total shoulder arthroplasty
Risks of total shoulder arthroplasty
Hospital stay after total shoulder arthroplasty
On the day of total shoulder arthroplasty
Before your total shoulder arthroplasty
Shoulder injuries and shoulder anatomy
Foot, ankle, and toe exercises
Insulin Use During Pregnancy
Tools for change with bariatric surgery
Communicating during your doctor visit
Over-the-counter medications
Heart disease medication safety
Emergency burn care instructions
What you need to know about an epidural
A family guide to ECMO
Post-bariatric surgery
How to properly use your medications
Graduated return to play
Intimacy after burns
What is gastric bypass surgery?
Dietary guidelines post bariatric surgery
The golden rules of bariatric nutrition and lifestyle guidelines
Exercise after bariatric surgery
Going back to work after bariatric surgery
Birth control and pregnancy after bariatric surgery
Long-term follow-up for bariatric surgery
Potential problems following bariatric surgery
How effective is bariatric surgery?
Risks of bariatric surgery
Am I a candidate for bariatric surgery?
General FAQs about bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery diet-related FAQs
Pre-operative bariatric surgery FAQs
Bariatric surgery hospital stay FAQs
Preventing arm swelling after breast cancer surgery and radiation
Instructions for patients wearing a cast
Acclimatization (adjusting to the temperature)
How to read your blood pressure
Burn patient education videos
Vulvar skin care guidelines
Should I have bariatric surgery?
What is sleeve gastrectomy?
Prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
Cold and flu medications pose risks for those with high blood pressure
3 ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer

Awards and Recognition

Chest Pain MI Registry Award
Chest Pain MI Registry Award
The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) named University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown one of the nation’s top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients. This award shows our commitment to a higher level of care for heart attack patients.
Dr. Gagam Kamal with simulated patient in the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) room at the Wound and Vein Center at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Medical Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Patients are simulated patient actors.

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