To be a destination for safe, high-quality evidence-based nursing care, clinical education, and innovation for Iowa and the world.
Our Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
As Iowa's comprehensive health system, University of Iowa Health Care:
Provides high-quality care across Iowa and throughout the region.
Teaches and trains the next generation of physicians, scientists, and health care professionals.
Seeks research discoveries that advance understanding of human health and disease and lead to new therapies and treatments.
Offers programs and services to communities that address identified health needs and provide measurable improvements in health care access, health status, and the use of health care resources.
Our Vision
To be among the nation’s best in medical education, biomedical research, and patient care toward improving the health and well-being of Iowans and their communities.
Our Framework for Nursing Excellence
See What Sets Us Apart
Learn how our people, purpose, and perspective come together to redefine care and community impact.