UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids

12/18/2025

Not able to accommodate walk-ins at this Abbe Clinic today. Please
call 319-338-7884 to schedule a telehealth appointment.

12/18/2025

Is a floater a warning sign? Find out. https://uph.link/zr8

Healthy stool typically sinks, but it’s normal for it to float every now and then, too. Floating p**p means a few things might be happening on the inside.

12/18/2025

Door-to-balloon time (the amount of time between arrival in the ER to having blocked arteries opened) is crucial for minimizing heart damage from a heart attack. The recommended time is 90 minutes or less. St. Luke's average is 59 minutes, and holds the fastest-ever-recorded time in Cedar Rapids - 13 minutes.

As the area's nationally recognized leader in heart care, St. Luke's Heart and Vascular Center offers a full range of cardiovascular services, from prevention through treatment.

12/17/2025

UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital acquired Cedar Rapids’ first robotic surgery technology in 2005, performing the areas first procedure the following year. Joining today's episode to talk about the 20-year history of robotic surgery and its benefits is Dr. Jon Rippentrop, medical director of robotic and minimally invasive surgery for St. Luke’s.

To learn more about robotic surgery at St. Luke’s, visit uph.link/CR-Surgery.

12/17/2025

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!

12/16/2025

Congratulations to our Market President, Casey Greene, who was named one of Corridor Business Journal's Most Influential Leaders of 2025. This award recognizes leaders who have made the biggest impact on the Corridor this past year through leadership, business accomplishments, and philanthropic efforts. Read more at corridorbusiness.com/cbjs-most-influential-leaders-of-2025/

12/16/2025

Antiviral meds can shave off sick time when you've got the flu. However, there's a small window for when they work best. https://uph.link/w9l

Influenza spreads every year, and despite your best efforts to wash your hands and guard against germs, there’s still no guarantee you won’t get it. Learn how to treat the flu, including what you can do at home and when you need to see a doctor.

12/16/2025

Adam Wilcox, PharmD, St. Luke's Clinical Pharmacy manager, shares why he is a frequent blood donor.

12/14/2025

St. Luke's has been the leader in robotic surgeries since 2005, when it was the first in Cedar Rapids to acquire and use robotic technology. The area’s top surgeons choose St. Luke’s state-of-the-art robots for dozens of procedures. For patients, the pinpoint precision of robotic surgery leads to better overall results.

12/13/2025

This holiday season, consider donating toys and gifts to the NICU and Pediatrics at St. Luke’s. Items will be given to children and families staying in the hospital during the holidays and to update our toy room in the Pediatric unit.

Items can be purchased on our Amazon wish list at amzn.to/3FVVnST or dropped off at the Center for Women's and Children's Health (150 11th Street NE) daily from 7am to 8pm. Please bring gifts unwrapped in their original packaging. Tax donation forms are available upon request.

12/13/2025

It's making headlines again. Sound on for recognizing whooping cough. 🔉 https://uph.link/yyx

12/13/2025

McKenzie and Mary are the recipients of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! We're so blessed to have these two as part of St. Luke's care team.
Grateful for the wonderful healthcare they have received, Steve and Mary Beth Allsop and Beth Allsop worked with St. Luke's Foundation to create two special awards for the caregivers at St. Luke's Hospital. Recipients are nominated by managers and leadership.

McKenzie received the 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗽 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, given to a frontline health care worker who demonstrates exemplary compassion in the ex*****on and delivery of their care giving skills.

Mary received the 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 - 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, given to a hospital service provider who goes the extra mile in the ex*****on of his/her duties to help elevate patient care.

Thank you to the Allsop Family for your generous award - and thank you to McKenzie and Mary for 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲'𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲!