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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

Kimberly Merchant and Fred Ullrich look at research papers at the College of Public Health on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

UI researchers identify benefits of telehealth services in underserved rural schools

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter December 5, 2023

Some rural K-12 schools in Iowa look to telehealth access to provide health care for its students, but access to it is slim. University of Iowa researchers conducted a study to measure the causes and...

Mercy Hospital Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Mercy Iowa City faces millions in legal fees from bankruptcy proceedings

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor December 4, 2023

lmost a month after a bankruptcy court approved the sale of Mercy Iowa City to the University of Iowa, lawyers for both sides are collecting fees accrued for working on the case. The most notable of...

Photo contributed by Pat Winokur.

New RSV vaccines to help protect grandparents and babies this winter

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 29, 2023

Pregnant women and their babies and adults over 60 years old can be more protected from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, this winter season through a new vaccine that the University of Iowa Hospitals...

Patients check into the Holden Center on Aug. 25, 2016.

Family honors UI cancer patient with unique foundation and annual fundraiser

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter November 27, 2023

The Christopher Agnew Foundation continues to raise money for the University of Iowa Holden Cancer Center for melanoma research in memory of Christopher “Tad” Agnew, who died at 33 years old due...

Currier Residence Hall is seen on August 30, 2020.

UI requests regent approval for campus renovations totaling over $100 million

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 7, 2023

The University of Iowa is requesting permission to proceed with new project plans from the state Board of Regents, according to an agenda Tuesday. The combined cost of the proposed projects will be...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UIHC names Bradley Haws as new CEO, associate vice president of health care

Jack Moore, News Reporter November 7, 2023

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics named Bradley Haws as new CEO and associate vice president of health care on Tuesday, with Haws set to start on Nov. 29.  Haws will succeed previous...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Court approves UI acquisition of Mercy Iowa City

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 6, 2023

The University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by the bankruptcy court Monday morning. The sale’s approval closes a prolonged saga in which the UI originally lost the auction...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

UI’s Mercy IC hospital acquisition decision next week

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 31, 2023

After a whirlwind few months, Mercy Iowa City is now leaning toward a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ownership. A sale hearing will be held on Nov. 6, and the decision could be finalized...

The Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building is seen on April 17, 2018.

UI neurosurgery resident co-authors traumatic brain injury study

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 30, 2023

The correlation between traumatic brain injuries, or TBI’s, and depression is still being researched, and experts at the University of Iowa are contributing to the discussion. UI hospital neurosurgery...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2023.

UIHC prepares for Halloween with costumes, trick-or-treating event

Jack Moore, News Reporter October 29, 2023

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital employees and patients are gearing up to celebrate Halloween with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. UIHC received 20 boxes...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

UI declared winner of Mercy IC, auction results reversed

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor October 27, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for more details. According to court filings, Mercy Iowa City declared the University of Iowa “the bidding winner” of the hospital on Friday afternoon....

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Final losing bid for Mercy Iowa City was $28 million for University of Iowa

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 16, 2023

The final bid from the University of Iowa to buy Mercy Iowa City was $28 million, said Denise Jamieson, vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine on Monday. Preston...