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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

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

UI to obtain ‘essentially all’ Mercy IC assets on Oct. 2 if unchallenged

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 25, 2023

If no other bids to obtain Mercy Iowa City assets that exceed the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics $20 million bid are entered before Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., UIHC will acquire the 185-bed hospital,...

Laura Thomson and Holly Hancock pose for a portrait outside of the Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. The two are part of a nonprofit called Holly’s Heart, founded by Hancock. Holly’s Heart works to make unique hospital gowns for children staying in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. (Emily Nyberg/The Daily Iowan)

Nonprofit gives UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital patients game-day-ready hospital gowns

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter September 5, 2023

Children at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital sported an alternative to hospital gowns during the first Hawkeye game of the season.  Holly’s Heart, a nonprofit organization,...

Facility dogs Corrin and Nacho meet members of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Child Life team on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023.

UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital receives two furry helpers

Jack Moore, News Reporter September 4, 2023

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital's brought two new dogs, Corrin and Nacho, into the hospital for animal-assisted therapy for patients through a new program this fall.  Funded...

Iowa City community member David Ricci hits a ball at the Mercer Park pickleball courts in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Ricci is a member of Pickleball Johnson County, an organization that encourages adults in Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville to get involved in the up-and-coming sport.

As pickleball grows in popularity, so do injuries for seniors

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter August 31, 2023

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, but injuries, especially in older individuals, are also rapidly increasing. Injuries from pickleball could cause over 67,000...

Construction worker Jordan Walker works on a construction project for a new Starbucks location at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.

UI continues with multiple capital improvement projects as part of ten-year master plan

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter August 29, 2023

After receiving approval from the state Board of Regents earlier this year, the University of Iowa is making headway on construction as part of its 10-year master plan. Part of this master plan...

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main building is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2023.

Regents approve UI’s $20 million bid to acquire Mercy Iowa City

Liam Halawith, Senior Politics Editor August 8, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa Health Care’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City will quickly move to bankruptcy court following a unanimous vote by the state...

Mercy Hospital as seen from the street in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2017. (DI File Photo)

UI requests $20 million acquisition of Mercy Iowa City

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor August 7, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa Health Care may acquire Mercy Iowa City’s employees, services, and key assets through a $20 million request to purchase...

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main building is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2023.

UI Health Care announces search for next associate vice president and CEO

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 17, 2023

The University of Iowa Health Care announced Monday that it has begun its search for its next associate vice president and CEO of the UI Hospital and Clinics. The search will begin in August with...

Photo contributed by Chris Brewer.

UI announces new vice president of medical affairs and dean of Carver College of Medicine

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor May 23, 2023

The University of Iowa announced Tuesday, May 23 that it selected Denise Jamieson to be the next vice president of medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine at the UI. It ends the...

The Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine pictured on Aug. 27, 2020.

First candidate for vice president for medical affairs, Carver College of Medicine dean

Archie Wagner, News Reporter May 1, 2023

The University of Iowa hosted Denise Jamieson as the first candidate for the vice president for medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean for a campus visit Monday.  The committee relaunched...

Board of Regents president Michael Richard and president pro tem Sherry Bates listen at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting hosted at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

UI Health Care to request to take over Siouxland residency program

Alejandro Rojas and Kate Perez April 18, 2023

University of Iowa Health Care is set to take over a family residency practice in Sioux City soon, pending approval from the state Board of Regents.  The practice is currently run by the Siouxland...

Department of Psychiatry Chair and DEO Dr. Peggy Nopoulos poses for a photo in her office in the Pappajohn Pavilion on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Dr. Nopoulos is conducting research on the neurological disease Huntington’s.

University of Iowa researchers study the use of psychedelic drugs in medicine

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 16, 2023

Researchers at the University of Iowa are reevaluating the use of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for alcohol use disorder in a pilot study. UI Department of Psychiatry Chair Peggy Nopoulos...

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