The Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System 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 83 beds, including 43 medicine/neurology beds, 25 surgery, and 10 intensive care beds, and 15 psychiatry beds. The Medical Center operates seven community based outpatient clinics in Bettendorf, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Decorah, Iowa; and Galesburg, Quincy and Sterling, Illinois. The Medical Center also operates a satelite outpatient clinic in Coralville, Iowa.

AFFILIATIONS

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

AUTHORIZED BEDS

83 Authorized

TYPE OF FACILITY

Tertiary Care Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, and Psychiatry

RESEARCH PROGRAM

The research program at the ICVAMC has been active for over 40 years and has consistently been one of the top ten VA facilities nationwide in terms of funding for biomedical research. In the past year support for basic research included $10.5 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs and $24 million from other agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. Presently there are 70 VA-funded projects and 251 active research protocols. Specialized areas of research expertise include the biology of inflammation, diabetic vascular disease, cancer, and immunology. The Iowa City VA Health Care System is the recipient of one five-year Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP)  and a Gulf War Special Initiative. In addition to a successful biomedical research program, the ICVAMC has developed an active Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) program and has active projects in Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D). HSR&D projects include a Center for Research Innovation and Implementation of Strategies in Practice (CRIISP) that focuses on development of best clinical practice models, and other grants that address areas such as the economic effects of guideline implementation, wound healing, and telemedicine.   RR&D projects are focused on glaucoma and other visual problems.   The research program has full accreditation by AAHRPP for its human research protection program and by AAALAC for its animal care and use programs.  In response to OEF/OIF, our investigators have developed new projects to understand better ways to manage patients with traumatic brain injuries and post traumatic stress disorder.   We continue to aggressively pursue new investigators and ensure relevance to the VA mission to maintain our success. 

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:
* Complete Organ Transplantation
* 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
721 Braodway Steet
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: (217) 224-3366
Fax: (217) 224-3311

Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo Outpatient Clinic
945 Tower Park Drive
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319) 235-1230
Fax: (319) 235-1229

Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Outpatient Clinic
Professional Arts Plaza Building
200 Mercy Drive
Suite 106
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (563) 588-5520
Fax: (563) 589-9900

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

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Outpatient Clinic
2230 Wiley Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA  52404
Phone: (319) 369-4340

Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa Outpatient Clinic
1009 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
Ottumwa, IA  52501
Phone: (641) 683-4300

Sterling, Illinois
Sterling Outpatient Clinic
406 Avenue C
Sterling, IL  61081
Phone: (815) 632-0200

Decorah, Iowa
Decorah Outpatient Clinic
915 Short Street
Decorah, Iowa  52101
Phone: (563) 387-5840