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Address
500 E MARKET STREET
Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Facilities & services
234
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 36 min of 390 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 48 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 26,601 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.99 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.99 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
75% said nurses always communicated well
75%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
53% said the room was always clean
53%
Quietness at night
69% said the area was always quiet at night
69%
Clinicians on staff
353
total clinicians
25
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 71
Anesthesiology 16
General surgery 10
Pulmonology 10
Cardiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 8
Internal medicine 7
Interventional radiology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Critical care 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down?

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (319) 339-0300 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Iowa City.

Is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down, call (319) 339-0300.

Where is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down located?

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down is located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA, 52245. Phone: (319) 339-0300.