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In memory of the children

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s Grief Services staff works to ease the hearts of families grieving the death of a child. Each July, the hospital hosts a Service of Remembrance for about 45 families to honor three different types of loss—babies who died before they were born,...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Patient Family Visits Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Safeguard Medicaid for Kids

Ellie Schmidt of Center Point, Iowa, age 9

The Schmidt family speaks on behalf of 30 million children reliant on Medicaid

New UI Health Care location opened July 10 in Cedar Falls

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The Loop

Designed with families in mind, new space brings together several pediatric specialties.

Ranked in 2017-18 Best Children’s Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report has ranked UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in six specialties in the new 2017-18 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Interactive theater at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital helps patients heal through games

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KCRG-TV9

An interactive theater offers distraction for kids and families during their time at the hospital.

Forbes again ranks UI Health Care among ‘America’s Best Employers’

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The Loop

For the third year in a row, Forbes magazine has included University of Iowa Health Care in its annual listing of the nation’s top employers.

Jayden Umthum’s Story

Jayden Umthum

Jayden Umthum, the final patient to move into the new hospital on March 25, 2017.

Patients, Staff Love New Facility

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (Daily Iowan)

Families make a smooth transition to the new children's hospital.

Next Patient Move into UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital: Saturday, March 25

Night time photo of building with purple lights

We are pleased to announce that the next move of patients into the new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital will occur on Saturday, March 25.

Cycle of Care: Davenport Native Prepares for Nursing Career at New Children's Hospital

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DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC)

After wrapping up Hannah Zinger's college career with a nursing internship at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Hannah says she’s ready to start helping others on the road to recovery.

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