The University of Iowa Health Care medical campus in North Liberty, Iowa — the first newly constructed hospital facility away from UI Health Care’s university campus — will welcome its first patients to the medical center’s orthopedic clinics and operating rooms, orthopedic injury walk-in clinic, and emergency department on Monday, April 28.
The joins UI Health Care’s university and downtown campuses, providing greater access to patient care services for the community, state and region. The North Liberty location will serve as the new home for the UI Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, which includes UI Sports Medicine. An emergency department with a Level 4 trauma center, plus 24-hour drive-thru pharmacy, diagnostic imaging and clinical lab services also will be available.
Patient flow within the North Liberty medical center will create a seamless experience for patients. Diagnostic imaging is integrated on each clinic floor. For patients receiving orthopedic surgery, an on-site anesthesia clinic will offer same-day preoperative care. Outpatient orthopedic surgery and outpatient follow-up care after discharge also will be available. And with pharmacy and physical therapy/rehab services also on-site, orthopedic patients will be able to get their medication prescriptions and rehab after their clinic appointment or procedure before leaving the campus.
The 60-acre campus holds a three-level hospital and five-level medical office building with outpatient clinics and space for clinical research and teaching activities. The 469,000-square-foot facility includes:
- 36 inpatient beds
- 84 clinic exam rooms
- 14 emergency care rooms
- 12 operating rooms
- Physical therapy services, with indoor/outdoor rehab spaces
- Walk-in clinic for same-day treatment of acute orthopedic injuries
- Orthotics and prosthetics
- Dedicated space for teaching, research and community education programs
- Cafeteria and gift shop
The project team included JE Dunn Construction and Neumann Monson Architects. Learn more here.
