Two major medical centers serve Cedar Rapids: Mercy Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital, both of which have been recognized to be among the 100 top orthopedic hospitals in the United States. St. Luke's Hospital specializes in cardiac care, behavioral health, obstetrics, rehabilitation, pediatrics, and surgery. In 2000, St. Luke's opened the area's largest ambulatory surgery unit in an effort to make outpatient procedures more convenient for patients and medical staff. Mercy Medical Center's facilities include the Mercy Cancer Center, which participates in National Cancer Institute clinical research programs. In 2002 Mercy built the J. Edward Lundy Pavilion, a 170,000 square foot facility which houses the Katz Cardiovascular Center, Mercy Surgical Services, Women's Center, and Birthplace obstetrical unit. The medical community includes nearly 300 practicing physicians covering every area of specialty. The health care needs of area residents are also attended to at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, the nation's largest teaching hospital, located a 25 minutes away.
Health Care Information: St. Luke's Hospital, 1026 A Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; telephone (319)369-7211. Mercy Medical Center, 710 Tenth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; telephone (319)398-6011