If you're expecting a newborn, we want you to know what to expect when you come to University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown!
Comfort
We provide a comfortable, home-like setting for baby's birth, the safety and comfort of modern medicine and technology and a highly skilled, caring nursing staff. The labor and delivery area provides Labor/Delivery/Recovery rooms (LDR) as well as one traditional cesarean delivery room.
Security
Your safety and your baby's safety are very important. For this reason, we have a number of security measures, including video cameras, special staff identification badges and strict nursery policies in place. The maternity nurses will explain these measures after baby's birth.
Experience
Whenever a newborn arrives in the maternity unit, an experienced pediatrician is close at hand. Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who work primarily in hospitals.They care for babies and children in the newborn nursery and in the pediatrics unit. They work closely with a family’s regular pediatrician or other health care providers.
Take a virtual tour of our Labor & Delivery and Maternal Child departments!
We recognize how special this time is and offers attentive and highly skilled maternity care, shaped to the needs of each mother and family.
Financial Matters
Financial planners are available to answer any questions you may have about insurance coverage, co-insurance and payment arrangements. For qualified patients, we offer a financial assistance program. To reach a financial counselor, call 319-339-3905.