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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Red Cross is seeking blood donations after the cancellation of blood drives created a shortage. Photo by Antonio via Flickr.

DeGowin Blood Center adapts to COVID-19 while running satellite drives

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter June 11, 2020

As healthcare professionals continue to respond to the global spread of the coronavirus, hospitals are voicing concerns about another medical issue stemming from the pandemic — a shortage in blood...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Officials from UI Hospitals and Clinics discuss financial impact of COVID-19 for fiscal 2020, 2021 with regents

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor June 4, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials discussed a projected $100 million in costs due to COVID-19 in a virtual state Board of Regents meeting Thursday. As the UI healthcare system transitions...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UIHC expected to take unprecedented $100 million hit this fiscal year due to COVID-19 with more losses on the horizon

Kelsey Harrell and Katie Ann McCarver May 29, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics leaders are expecting the response to the novel-coronavirus pandemic to take an unprecedented $100 million financial toll on the institution in the final four...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UIHC begins phased approach to bringing employees back to work

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor May 19, 2020

University of Iowa Health Care will begin recalling employees back to work in the coming weeks, according to an email sent to UIHC staff from UIHC CEO Suresh Gunasekaran and UI Vice President for Medical...

Planned Parenthood in seen on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Iowa City clinics seek to define essential practices

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter May 13, 2020

Iowa City clinics that provide sexual and reproductive health services are advocating for certain surgeries to be defined as essential medical procedures as state guidelines limit elective surgeries...

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Nurse liaisons provide human connection, technology support to patients

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter May 12, 2020

As hospital patients are cut off from visitors, Iowa City nurses have become the sole connection between patients and their loved ones, using human and technological interaction to bring families together...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Johnson County hospitals on ‘high alert’ for potential uptick in COVID-19 cases

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 12, 2020

Hospitals in Johnson County are putting in safeguards in the case of new waves of novel coronavirus patients, and taking steps to access new treatments for COVID-19. Business closures in Iowa are set...

The Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seen on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Carver College of Medicine receives $3.7 million to study coronavirus transmission in emergency-healthcare workers

Will Fineman, News Reporter May 6, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine a joint $3.7 million grant to study how to reduce emergency health care workers’ risk of contracting...

The University of Iowa Health Care building is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2015.

Harreld says UIHC is confident in supply of personal protective equipment to resume elective procedures

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor April 30, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld defended Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold’s decision to resume elective surgeries in the state beginning Monday, and spoke on the financial impact the purchase of...

The Old Capitol is seen on April 13, 2020.

UI partners with autism research organization amid community concerns

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter April 29, 2020

The University of Iowa recently began work with SPARK for Autism, a research organization of which the UI has been an extension site for three years, on a project that aims to map the heterogeneous...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

UI leaders told Reynolds they felt prepared to resume elective surgeries

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 29, 2020

As Gov. Kim Reynolds defended her decision to reopen parts of Iowa, she said University of Iowa leaders, including President Bruce Harreld, were involved in the decision to reinstate elective surgeries...

Alka Walter poses for a potrait in front of the UI Health Care Iowa River Landing East Clinic on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Walter is a clinical assistant professor in the UI Carver College of Medicine and serves as the Congolese Health Partnership co-chair.

Congolese Health Partnership creates multilingual video series to educate immigrants, refugees on COVID-19

Will Fineman, News Reporter April 22, 2020

An Iowa-based health partnership created multilingual video series to help inform immigrants and refugees about COVID-19 and curtail the spread of misinformation. The videos were produced by the...