June 4, 2018 – Cardiothoracic surgeons with UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids Heart and Vascular Institute received confirmation of what they’ve suspected for years – their way of performing open heart surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital is considered best practice. A report in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published May 31 concluded the use… Read more →
CEDAR RAPIDS – The MedQuarter Regional Medical District is taking the first step toward implementing their beautification master plan by adding green space, or a pocket park, on a newly acquired property located on the corner of 8th Street and 3rd Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to incorporate additional… Read more →
Cedar Rapids, Iowa—UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Great Hospitals in America” for a fifth time. This annual publication is a compilation of some of the most prominent, forward-thinking and focused health care facilities in the nation. St. Luke’s was also named to the list in… Read more →
CEDAR RAPIDS (April 2, 2018) – Mercy Pediatric Cardiology Clinic has been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the area of Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography. Accreditation by the IAC indicates that Mercy Pediatric Cardiology Clinic has undergone an intensive application and review process and is compliant with… Read more →
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (March 27, 2018) – Mercy Medical Center, in partnership with the Iowa Donor Network, will observe National Donate Life Month with a reflection and prayer service, flag-raising and a one-mile wellness walk on Monday, April 2. Additionally, on April 16, Mercy will sponsor a donor awareness table, encouraging individuals to register as… Read more →
Mercy Medical Center now offers a treatment option for patients with long-standing atrial fibrillation (AFib) − a type of irregular heartbeat − and associated structural heart changes. The new option, a first for Iowa, is called a Convergent Hybrid Procedure – a convergence of technology and technique. The Convergent Hybrid Procedure combines the expertise of… Read more →
CEDAR RAPIDS (March 21, 2018) – Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids is pleased to announce that two of its nurses – Nicole Sorge, RN, BSN,OCN, and Tracy Wilson, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A – have been selected among the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2018. Sorge is a nurse at Mercy’s Hall Radiation Center. She… Read more →
Mercy Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health™. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100 Top Hospitals, this recognition spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on clinical, operational and patient satisfaction data. The Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® analyzes hospital and health system… Read more →
Cedar Rapids, IA – Gastroenterologists, P.C., which consists of four physicians, two nurse practitioners and 25 employees, joined UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital on March 1. Gastroenterologists has been an independent practice for four decades and chose to affiliate with St. Luke’s Hospital. This Clinic specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases… Read more →
Cedar Rapids, IOWA— UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. Formerly known as the Truven Health Analytics® 100 Top Hospitals, this study spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. list based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction… Read more →
