University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital - Iowa's only nationally ranked children's hospital - is listed among the nation’s best in five specialties, according to the new 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today by U.S. News & World Report.

Families in Iowa can rest easy knowing when the unimaginable does happen, they now have improved access to the state’s only Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital through a newly expanded neonatal medical transport service.

Patients with non-critical needs can now meet with members of their care team without sacrificing care via telehealth. Though it gained popularity through the pandemic, the use of telehealth will continue in some capacity post-pandemic.

In a study with former colleagues in Australia and Italy, Lane Strathearn highlights long-term effects of emotional abuse and neglect on children spanning more than 20 years, saying these effects may be worse than those of physical or sexual abuse.