The Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a comprehensive tertiary health care center, teaching hospital, and research facility. Referrals are accepted from VA Medical Centers throughout the nation for complex diagnostic and treatment modalities. The Iowa City facility is known for a wide range of specialized medical programs. It has a strong and effective affiliation with the University of Iowa College of Medicine. The Medical Center operates 93 beds, including 40 medicine/neurology beds, 28 surgery, and 10 intensive care beds, and 15 psychiatry beds. The Medical Center operates five community based outpatient clinics in Bettendorf, Waterloo, and Dubuque, Iowa; and Galesburg and Quincy, Illinois.

AFFILIATIONS

University of Iowa Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dentistry
Kirkwood Community College
Coe College
Indian Hills Community College

AUTHORIZED BEDS

93 Authorized

TYPE OF FACILITY

Tertiary Care Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, and Psychiatry

RESEARCH PROGRAM

Iowa City was one of three VA medical centers to be awarded a VA/Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) Diabetes Research Center. For the first time, this medical center submitted a Cooperative Studies Program planning letter to conduct a multicenter, clinical trial in the area of Parkinson's Disease. The medical center was approved for a Research Enhancement Awards Program (REAP) focusing on prostate cancer. The Iowa City VAMC Research Program continues to be one of the top five funded VA medical research programs.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Histocompatibility Typing

MRI
CT Scanning
Sleep Studies Laboratory
Women's Health Clinic
Hemodialysis
Neurological Services
Regional/National Referral Center for:
* Renal Transplantation
* Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty
* Cardiac Catheterization
* Interventional Radiology
* Oncology Services
* Mohs' Surgery
* Nuclear Medicine Network
* Palliative Care
* Respite Program
* PTSD Program
* Intensive Care Units
* Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Services Offered Through Affiliate:
* Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
* Burn Center
* Complete Organ Transplantation
* Cardiac Bypass Surgery
* Kidney and Gallstone Lithotripsy
* Radiation Therapy
* Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
* Visual Impairment Services Team

The following Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) come under this facility:

Bettendorf, Iowa
Quad Cities Outpatient Clinic
2979 Victoria Steet
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: (319) 332-8528
Fax: (563) 332-9331

Quincy, Illinois
Quincy Outpatient Clinic
Illinois Veterans Home
1707 North 12th Steet
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: (217) 224-3366
Fax: (217) 224-3311

Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo Outpatient Clinic
Medical Arts Building
2055 Kimball Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: (319) 272-2424
Fax: (319) 272-2348

Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Outpatient Clinic
Professional Arts Plaza Building
200 Mercy Drive
Suite 106
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (563) 589-8899
Fax: (563) 589-9900

Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg Outpatient Clinic
387 East Grove Steet
Galesburg, IL 61404
Phone: (309) 343-0311
Fax: (309) 343-0385