Trinity Regional Medical Center Uses AI to Catch Colon Cancer Early
In an effort to catch colon cancer early, UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center is using GI Genius™ technology during colonoscopies. The computer-assisted tool uses artificial intelligence, or AI, to help doctors see small or hard-to-spot polyps in real time during a colonoscopy. Finding and removing these growths early can help prevent colorectal cancer before it starts.
Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik Elected President of Iowa AAP
UnityPoint Clinic proudly announces that Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, MS, pediatric infectious disease specialist, has been elected president of the Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), marking several historic milestones for pediatric medicine and Siouxland.
UnityPoint Health Trinity Reaches 1,000th Pulsed Field Ablation Procedure
UnityPoint Health® – Trinity Heart Center has reached a significant milestone in heart care with the successful completion of its 1,000th pulsed field ablation (PFA) procedure, an advanced treatment option for atrial fibrillation (AFib.)
UnityPoint Health Trinity First in Quad Cities With New AFib Technology
UnityPoint Health® – Trinity Heart Center has become the first health system in the Quad Cities to use a new FDA-approved technology to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart rhythm disorder.
Free Community Seminar on Total Joint Care Set for Oct. 13
"When should you consider total joint surgery?" This question is one many patients ask when knee or hip pain starts to interfere with daily routines. If discomfort keeps you from activities you once enjoyed, it may be time to explore whether joint replacement is the right option.
UnityPoint Health Names Jenn Crimmins to New Rural Health Role
UnityPoint Health is excited to announce Jenn Crimmins has been selected for the newly created role of Executive Director, Rural Health Partnerships, reinforcing the organization's commitment to strengthening rural health in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
UnityPoint St. Luke's Offers Free Back-to-School Developmental Screenings
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Services’ pediatric therapists are inviting parents to a free Back-to-School Developmental Screening event on Thursday, August 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Services – Hospital Campus, 2800 Pierce Street, Suite 120. No appointment is needed.
Iowa Methodist Earns AHA Stroke Gold Plus Award
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. The award recognizes hospitals that consistently follow evidence-based guidelines to decrease disability and improve quality of life for patients following a stroke.
UnityPoint Norma Schmoker Imaging Center Earns ACR Accreditations
UnityPoint Clinic Norma Schmoker Imaging Center has been awarded three-year terms of accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound following a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
UnityPoint Sioux City Hospitals Earn AHA Stroke Gold Plus Award
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. The award recognizes hospitals that consistently follow evidence-based guidelines to decrease disability and improve quality of life for patients following a stroke.
UnityPoint Sioux City Hospitals Earn National Heart Attack Care Awards
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown have both received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry in Gold and Platinum Performance Achievement Awards for 2026. Both Sioux City hospitals are among 1,319 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
UnityPoint Trinity Offers Quad Cities' First Robotic Prostate Treatment
UnityPoint Health® – Trinity is proud to introduce the Quad Cities’ first HYDROS Robotic System for Aquablation, offering a new option for men dealing with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate.
Iowa Methodist Earns National Gold Award for Heart Attack Care
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Iowa Methodist Medical Center is among 19 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Brings Robotic Lung Biopsy to Sioux City
Patients in Siouxland have access to advanced robotic-assisted lung biopsy technology right here in Sioux City through the Ion endoluminal system at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's.
Leah Glasgo Named DMU College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year
Des Moines University (DMU) has announced their 2026 Alumni Award Winners, recognizing leaders in medicine, healthcare and education. Leah Glasgo, Market President, UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge was named the 2026 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year.
UnityPoint Health to Shift Revenue Cycle Functions to Omega Healthcare
UnityPoint Health (UPH) will proceed with its previously announced decision to transition certain Revenue Cycle functions to Omega Healthcare later this year. These changes are part of previously announced efforts to optimize certain support functions, strengthen long-term financial sustainability, and ensure continued access to local, high-quality patient care. As a community-based, not-for-profit health system, resources generated through these efforts will be reinvested in patient care, team members, and the communities UPH serves.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Earns AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety Recognition
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s is proud to announce its designation as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the nation’s leading authority on perioperative nursing practice. This recognition honors the facility’s commitment to improving patients’ physical and psychological well-being before, during, and after surgery through consistent, evidence-based Enhanced Recovery practices.
Stacey G. Lehr Foundation Commits $1 Million to John Stoddard Cancer Center
The Stacey G. Lehr Foundation has committed $1 million to support adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care at UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center, ensuring young adults facing cancer have access to the specialized support and resources they need throughout their treatment journey.
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Campus Opens New Outpatient Pharmacy
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is pleased to announce the opening of a new outpatient pharmacy located on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center Campus in the Plaza Atrium at 1212 Pleasant St. Suite 109, Des Moines. UnityPoint Health – Methodist Atrium Pharmacy offers convenient access to prescription services in the heart of Des Moines.
UnityPoint Clinic Broadens Urgent Care Services at Dakota Dunes and Marketplace Sites
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City is enhancing access to urgent care services in the Dakota Dunes and Hamilton Boulevard areas through updates to clinic locations and hours.