Saint Luke's Methodist Hospital, part of UnityPoint Health, is a 532-bed, not-for-profit hospital founded in 1884 as Cedar Rapids’ first hospital. It is a regional leader in heart care, trauma, and neonatal services, and is committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to all. The hospital partners with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for training future ER doctors and is deeply involved in community health initiatives

• Heart & Vascular Care: Open heart surgery, advanced interventional procedures, heart failure, valve, and vein clinics

• Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Level III Trauma Center (most trauma cases in Iowa)

• Cancer care (Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center).

• Orthopedics, primary care, behavioral health, birth center, and women’s health

• Emergency care, walk-in clinics, and advanced imaging.

• Recognized for safe, timely, efficient, effective, equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care

• CMS 5-star rating for overall quality

• Only hospital in Iowa to achieve CARF Inpatient Stroke Specialty Program accreditation

• Continuous improvement based on patient outcomes data and staff/physician surveys

Mission:

• To give the healthcare we'd like our loved ones to receive.

• Deliver the best possible healthcare service to all patients and families, accessible regardless of race, religion, gender, or ability to pay

• Vision:

• To be the community’s trusted partner in providing exceptional, patient-centered care

• Demonstrably better quality in patient care and to be a regional resource for Eastern Iowans

• U.S. News & World Report: Ranked among the Best Regional Hospitals; 4th best in Iowa (2023–24).

• High performing in seven adult procedures and conditions (heart attack, bypass, stroke, hip/knee replacement, prostate cancer surgery, pneumonia).

• Magnet designation for nursing excellence (four times).

• Top 100 Hospital (nine times)

• Truven Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital (multiple times)

• Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care and for Knee and Hip Replacement

• CMS 5-star rating (2021, 2023)

• American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center Accreditation.

• Commission on Cancer designation

• Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Award

• Becker’s List of Great Hospitals in America