May 2020 News

In demand and loving it

May 22, 2020
Lisa Blake
Like most people, Lisa Blake enjoys a couple of days off from her job every week. But since early March, she measures her time off in hours, not days.

A place to be heard

May 21, 2020
Whitney Schutten
The Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics provides specialized care for women with mental health concerns related to pregnancy, childbirth, or reproductive health.

Watch Replay: May 19 Coronavirus Q&A Facebook Live

May 20, 2020
Watch the replay of University of Iowa Health Care family medicine physician Eleanor Lisa Lavadie-Gomez, MD, and infectious disease specialist Jorge Salinas, MD, answering questions in Spanish about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Facebook Live broadcast from Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Stepping up: Managing and transporting COVID-19 swabs keeps lab scientist on her toes

May 20, 2020
Lisa Horning
Medical laboratory scientist Lisa Horning is involved in an important aspect of coronavirus preparedness and response at UI Hospitals & Clinics. She manages the supply and distribution of oral and nasal swabs that are used to collect samples from patients for COVID-19 testing.

In the ICU: A fellow physician’s view of the pandemic

May 19, 2020
Alysa Davis
For critical care fellow physician Alysa Davis, DO, working in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic is both the most rewarding and the most challenging of times.

Beating the odds: Behind the scenes in a COVID-19 unit

May 18, 2020
Allison Wynes, ARNP
A closer look at the Medical Intensive Care Unit and why most days are full of optimism for faculty and staff.

‘We’re ready to handle anything.’ How our Emergency Department is safely treating all patients in need of care

May 18, 2020
Jay Jackson, RN, the associate director of nursing services, says the Emergency Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is always ready to handle any emergency that comes through its doors—from heart attacks, strokes, and traumatic injuries to suspected COVID-19 patients.

Sesión virtual de preguntas y respuestas sobre el COVID-19 en español programada para el 19 de mayo

May 15, 2020
Eleanor Lisa Lavadie-Gomez, MD y Jorge Salinas, MD
Expertos de la University of Iowa Health Care disiparán mitos y responderán a las preguntas de los espectadores sobre el COVID-19 para las comunidades de habla hispana durante una transmisión especial de en vivo a través de Facebook el Martes, 19 de Mayo a las 12pm.

Watch Replay: May 12 Coronavirus Q&A Facebook Live

May 12, 2020
Watch the replay of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Chief Medical Officer Theresa Brennan, MD, answering questions about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Facebook Live broadcast from Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

UI Hospitals & Clinics offering real-time text updates during surgery

May 12, 2020
UI Hospitals & Clinics has begun to roll out a new feature to keep friends and family informed during a patient’s surgical procedure. Up to two people designated by the patient will receive text updates of the progress of the surgery and into recovery.

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