Hunter
11/06/25
University of Iowa Health Care plans to ask the state Board of Regents to approve a multi-million upgrade package across its three inpatient hospital campuses, including its brand new North Liberty facility.
The Gazette reports the largest ask in the $45.5 million proposal is a request to build out all shell space projects at the UIHC North Liberty campus. Officials reported in their new request that the number of patients seen at North Liberty campus has exceeded expectations, with a high demand for surgical services. They want to fully equip four shelled operating rooms, pre- and postoperative areas, and the campus’ post-anesthesia care unit.
Also at next week’s meeting, UIHC officials are seeking regent permission to spend $20.5 million renovating and upgrading the UIHC Medical Center Downtown formerly known as Mercy Iowa City, its surgical pathology lab suite on the main campus, and its helipad.
The newspaper adds that the new request comes just two months after delaying the timeline of its new $2 billion inpatient tower, citing federal health care-related funding cuts,
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