UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines have seen a tenfold increase in patients testing positive for the flu over the past three weeks.

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines is hitting pause on elective surgeries while it deals with a high number of patients. The medical center announced elective surgeries and procedures requiring overnight stays will be postponed from Thursday through Tuesday, Jan. 13.

According to UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s, a Level 3 NICU is equipped to care for premature newborns, including infants who are born earlier than 32 weeks and those who require respiratory support, medical intervention and continuous monitoring.

Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, which serves communities across Iowa and Illinois, is one of three recipients of the American Hospital Association’s 2013 Circle of Life Award, a prize bestowed upon palliative care programs that are efficient ...

Last year was a record-breaker for UnityPoint Health-Meriter. The hospital welcomed more babies in 2025 than in any previous year.

Already known for its advanced maternal and newborn care, UnityPoint Health St. Luke's is now designated as having a Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- There's a new four-legged employee at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital. Kyah, a one-year-old German Shepherd, has been hired to help increase safety and security at the hospital. The hospital says that healthcare ...

MADISON, Wis. — Madison is celebrating the first baby born in 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Meriter. Ezariah was brought into this world at 12:21 a.m. Hospital officials expressed their excitement, saying, "We couldn’t imagine a more joyful start to 2026 than welcoming this little bundle of joy into the world!"

MADISON (WKOW) — UnityPoint Health – Meriter's birthing center had a busy year in 2025. The Madison hospital is celebrating a record-breaking year with 5,205 babies born at its birthing center. This marks an increase of 167 births compared to 2024.