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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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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
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...
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...
Heart and Vascular Services
Our cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons, and other providers care for people with Afib, coronary artery disease, heart failure, periphera...
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)
From Pap smears and pregnancy care to menopause management, we offer every OBGYN service you may need throughout your life.
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Injuries and diseases in the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues can be painful and debilitating.

Our orthopedics team provides surgica...
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...
Surgery
When you need surgery, experience and outcomes matter. Our surgeons and OR teams have expertise in the latest surgical techniques, including minimally...
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 ...
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
After years of defibrillator shocks and failed ablations, a referral to UI Health Care helps an Iowa man find relief for ventricular tachycardia
April 20, 2026
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be complex — and potentially life-threatening. At UI Health Care, cardiac electrophysiology experts evaluate the full...
Wife donates kidney to husband with UI Health Care’s first robotic living donor nephrectomy
April 13, 2026
Lynette Marshall and Jeffery Ford demonstrate generosity, love, and gratitude after transplant surgery at UI Health Care
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Awards and Recognition
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.