UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids

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Living with hip or knee pain? In this educational seminar, Dr. Omar Akhtar explains when joint replacement may be an option, who’s a good candidate and what recovery looks like. Cedar Rapids Hip & Knee Expert youtu.be/EAtM-qoe3iM?si=SIzp… via @YouTube

Applications are being accepted for the next Project SEARCH group which begins September 2026. Be sure to get them in before the April 30th deadline! Apply at: arceci.org/

Applications are open for the UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation Rural Healthcare Grant Program, supporting rural health care in seven counties. Apply and view eligibility at bit.ly/STL-RHCGrant2026.

April 19–25 is National Volunteer Week! St. Luke’s is grateful for more than 400 volunteers who support patients and families every day. Thank you to our incredible volunteers for all you do!

In honor of National Donate Life Month, St. Luke’s raised the Donate Life flag and shared a butterfly memorial to recognize the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation. One donor can save up to eight lives. Learn more or register at iowadonornetwork.org.

Congratulations to our Market President, Casey Greene, who was named one of CBJ's Most Influential Leaders of 2025. This award honors leaders who made a significant impact on the Corridor through leadership, business success, and philanthropy.

We're taking a moment to look back at 2025 in our UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids year in review. We're very proud of and extremely grateful to our team members for all they do for our patients, their families and our community!

St. Luke’s Hospital is once again ranked No. 1 in Iowa on Newsweek/Statista’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals list for 2026. This marks our eighth appearance on the list since 2019 and our second consecutive year in the top spot.

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is proud to partner with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa to offer the first breast milk bank dispensary location in Linn County, expanding access to safe, pasteurized donor milk for families in need of supplemental breast milk.

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin McVay, MSN, MHA, RN, as CNO, effective Nov. 3. McVay succeeds Carmen Kleinsmith, who's retiring after a 42-year nursing career at St. Luke’s. McVay brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience at UnityPoint Health.

The MedQuarter Regional Medical District, in partnership with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, is proud to announce the installation of a vibrant new public art mural by Cedar Rapids artist John Paul Schafer.

We recently unveiled a beautiful new banner! Visit uph.link/CRHeartCareCompared to learn why the community calls St. Luke's the Cedar Rapids Heart Hospital.

Newborns & children transported to St. Luke’s will soon breathe easier thanks to a $28,523.50 grant from @VarietyGB to purchase a Hamilton T1 portable ventilator. St. Luke’s annually transports approximately 40-50 children, ages birth to 17, who need ventilation during transport.

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Neurology has chosen to form an exclusive partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital and for inpatient and outpatient neurological care in the Cedar Rapids metro area. Read how this enhances outcomes for patients 👇

A vibrant new mural, sponsored by the MedQuarter, now brightens the exterior of the St. Luke’s building at 830 1st Ave NE. Created by nationally recognized artist, Mauricio Ramirez, the bold design reflects healing, compassion, and community.