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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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

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Arrhythmia Care

UI Health Care offers the most advanced treatments for all types of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.
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Atrial Flutter

Atrial flutter is a heart rhythm disorder that causes the upper chambers of the heart to beat too quickly.

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a condition when your resting heart rate falls below 60 beats per minute. It can be caused by a variety of things, including underlying...
Mammogram with imagining technologist Jessica Flynn RTR BS at Iowa River Landing radiology on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Patient consent on file.

Breast Imaging (Mammography)

Our team uses 3-D mammography and other technologies to provide the most accurate cancer screening. We’ve created an ideal place to come for your brea...

Breastfeeding Care

We offer an abundance of breastfeeding education and support, including one-on-one guidance from our lactation consultants.
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Cardiac Ablation

We offer cardiac ablation to improve or cure many types of arrhythmia, including Afib, atrial flutter, PVC, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and mo...
Patient on a treadmill in Cardiac Rehab unit

Cardiac Rehabilitation

If you’ve had a heart attack or heart surgery, or have a cardiovascular condition, your provider may refer you for cardiac rehabilitation.
Dr. Spas Kotev with patient

Cardiology

If you or your provider are concerned about your heart health, it may be time to see a cardiologist.

Dentistry

Comprehensive dental and oral surgical care. Inpatient and outpatient services are available, including preventive care, dental radiography, restorati...

Echocardiogram

Learn how an echocardiogram can help your provider confirm or rule out cardiovascular problems such as arrhythmia, heart valve disease, and heart fail...
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. James A. Clifton Digestive Health Center

Gastroenterology

The University of Iowa James A. Clifton Digestive Health Center offers you the region’s broadest range of GI specialty services.
Gynecology appointment with nurse midwife, Laura Dellos

Gynecology Care

Our gynecologists offer exceptional care and support at every stage of your life, from puberty through perimenopause—and beyond.
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...

Hospitalist Care

A growing number of studies support the value of hospital medicine, proving that Hospitalist Care help reduce patient's length of stay, treatment cost...

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

If you have a rapid heart rhythm disorder (tachycardia) or are at risk for cardiac arrest, your provider may recommend an implantable cardioverter def...
Dr. Horwitz in Cath Lab

Interventional Cardiology

Living with a heart condition can have a big impact on every part of your life. Many of the leading-edge treatments offered by the UI Health Care Hear...
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Labor and Delivery

When it’s time to give birth, you can count on UI Health Care to provide an experience that’s as safe as it is special.
Pulmonary Diagnostic & Interventional Services

Lung Services

Our specialized lung care team helps you breathe easier and makes your quality of life our top priority.
Colorectal surgeon Kristina Guyton, MD, trains on a new Dv5, or Da Vinci 5, surgical robot in the operating room on the UI Health Care university campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. This year, UI Health Care is adding three new Dv5 robots on the university campus, doubling its access for robotic-assisted surgeries.

Minimally Invasive and Robotic-assisted Surgery

UI Health Care surgeons offer the latest minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery options available to help you heal faster, with less pain and...
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.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps people to develop or regain skills important for independent living. Our therapists work with people of all ages who, becau...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic offers a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery options to suit your needs.
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...
Dr. Peter Farjo with simulated patient

Pacemaker

If you have a heart rhythm disorder or heart failure, your provider may recommend a pacemaker to restore your heart rate and provide relief.
Blood drive with blood donors in the East Room at UIHC on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.

Pathology

Our clinical laboratories provide the full spectrum of services in support of the medical care you receive, including anatomic pathology, phlebotomy, ...
University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center Carver College of Medicine blood drive sponsored by Lois Boulware Learning Community, Medical Education Research Facility (MERF) Atrium, April 3, 2018

Phlebotomy Services

Phlebotomy services are provided to patients at various locations and times that are specific to each location.
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Podiatry

Foot pain reduces your quality of life. As Iowa’s only nationally ranked orthopedics program, we are committed to providing personalized care to relie...
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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...

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

Pulmonary function tests like spirometry help our lung experts diagnose and monitor conditions like COPD, asthma, and more.
Megan Skala is a Senior Imaging Technologists in the OR. Photographed with a C-arm x-ray machine on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Radiology

Specialized clinical expertise and advanced imaging procedures, including diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Rehabilitation Therapies

Helping each person make the most of their functional abilities and improve their quality of life is the goal of our specially trained therapists and ...
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

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 - Heart attack
In 2026-27 our heart attack program was identified as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report.
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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.