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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All day open
Monday:
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Tuesday:
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Wednesday:
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Thursday:
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Friday:
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Saturday:
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University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown with flowering trees in spring on Friday, April 19, 2024.

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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.

Clinics and amenities at this location

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Patient Stories

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery helps Iowa man return to his life
June 8, 2026
After years of monitoring a leaky heart valve, worsening fatigue led one Iowa man to surgery. At UI Health Care, a minimally invasive approach helped ...
John Yoder at Lake MacBride on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Yoder often kayaks at the lake with his wife and is recovering from minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Specialized cartilage repair helps a young athlete get back on the court
June 3, 2026
For years, knee pain affected Mackenzie Sagers’ ability to play the sports she loved. After getting answers and expert care at UI Health Care, she’s p...
Mackenzie Sagers, 17, leaping to hit a backhand during a tennis match
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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.
U.S. News & World Report - Best Home Health
University of Iowa Health Care has been named High Performing in Best Home Health for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing the program for delivering high-quality care and strong patient outcomes.