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Stepping into 2026: Why Our Culture is Our North Star 🌟 As we enter 2026, the workplace is changing faster than ever. From new AI integration to shifting office dynamics, it’s easy for companies to get lost in the noise. At UPH, we’re starting the year with a clear focus: ensuring we don't lose sight of what truly matters—our people. We know that a strong culture isn't built on perks; it’s built on trust, psychological safety, and meaningful growth. Our goal for 2026 is to remain a workplace where you don't have to choose between your career and your well-being. Watch our 202 kick off video! Thinking about joining a team that prioritizes culture in 2026? We’re hiring! Check out our Open Positions.
💙 Where Your Skills Meet Our Support: Why Teamwork is Our Secret Ingredient At UnityPoint Health, we know that the best patient care doesn't happen in a vacuum—it happens when nurses feel backed by a team that has their shoulders. In our latest video, hear directly from our RNs about how our culture of support helps them navigate even the toughest shifts. Whether it’s a quick huddle during a transition or a fellow nurse jumping in without being asked, we prioritize a collaborative environment where you are never truly "on your own." Join our team today!
✨ Grow your career where you’re truly supported in 2026! ✨ At UnityPoint Health, we know you’re a person before you’re a nurse. That’s why we’ve built a culture focused on FOCUS: Foster Unity, Own the Moment, Champion Excellence, and Seize Opportunities! 🚀 Are you ready to grow where you matter? 🔗 Explore 2026 Nursing Openings:
In this 2025 recap from the American Hospital Association, our UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge Market President, Leah Glasgo, shares her heartfelt gratitude for the amazing teams who shows up every day to care for our communities. We're incredibly proud of our team's relentless compassion and service as they walk alongside our patients through every step of their health journey.
We are growing to better serve Central Iowa! Following the opening of our new medical oncology and hematology clinic at the John Stoddard Cancer Center, we are looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join our mission-driven team. ✨ Why UnityPoint Health? $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (for external hires!) Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art centralized facility. Collaborate with an expanded team of specialists and nurse practitioners. Provide life-changing, whole-person care in a supportive environment. Help us shape the future of oncology services at 1221 Pleasant St. and make a meaningful impact every single day. Ready to grow your career in oncology nursing? Apply today! #NursingJobs #DesMoinesJobs #OncologyRN #UnityPointHealth #Hiring #NursingCareers #IowaJobs #StoddardCancerCenter
We have another exciting leadership announcement! Peter George, MD, FACC will serve as the new Chief Medical Officer for Cardiovascular Services at UnityPoint Health. He'll join us in February 2026. In this role, Dr. George will align, strengthen and expand cardiovascular services across all of the communities we serve in Iowa and the Midwest. His leadership will advance our commitment to improving access to comprehensive heart care in both urban and rural areas as well as support the growing need for cardiovascular specialty expertise throughout the areas we serve. Dr. George is board certified in cardiovascular disease with focus on outpatient general, preventative and noninvasive cardiology. He currently serves as the System Vice President, Acute Care Services for OhioHealth. Previously, he held administrative and clinical leadership roles within OhioHealth’s Heart and Vascular Service Line.
UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) secured a $1 million federal grant, championed by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, to expand and modernize our labor and delivery unit. This highly competitive funding is vital, ensuring that local families across five rural counties can continue receiving high-quality maternity care close to home. The funding secured now totals $3.4 million, pushing us closer to realizing the new, state-of-the-art OB unit.
UnityPoint Health – Meriter and UW Health have opened The NEST (Neonatal Education Simulation and Training Center), a permanent advanced facility dedicated to perfecting critical care for newborns. Using realistic simulation and virtual reality technology, medical teams practice high-stakes scenarios in a safe environment. This helps staff maintain and improve life-saving skills that are vital, but not used every day. “By going through all the skills and the scenarios we might run into in real life, we’re just more prepared for when they do come up,” said Kate, a nurse and neonatal outreach coordinator at Meriter. This collaboration enhances professional skillsets, ensuring the highest level of preparedness and care for the community's most vulnerable patients. Ready to make a difference?
$61,000 Raised! Thank you, Meriter Team! Our team's generosity makes a real difference. During this year’s Team Giving Campaign, our team members came together to support youth mental health, NICU families and future healthcare professionals right here in our own community. We’re proud to have such an exceptional team, committed to strengthening our community and supporting the people who need it most.
We're proud to announce a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic Platform, a strategic initiative of Mayo Clinic that enables data-driven innovation and healthcare transformation across the globe. Through this collaboration, UnityPoint Health is the first health care organization to join Mayo Clinic Platform’s newest program called Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights, which provides our care teams with access to Mayo Clinic’s digital expertise, data-driven insights and clinical knowledge.
