Regents approve UIHC request to buy Iowa City Heart Center

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A request from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to buy the Iowa City Heart Center has been approved.

The Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday agreed to the $1.17 million purchase, which includes providing academic appointments to four cardiologists and taking on the center's non-physician workforce. It will be funded with UIHC money.

The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports (http://icp-c.com/1zSykQN ) that the purchase only involves business assets, not real estate. According to regents documents, UIHC is looking into possibly continuing some service at the center's location in Mercy Medical Plaza. Otherwise, all operations will be fully incorporated into UIHC.

The board says the purchase and the employment of four cardiologists enhance UIHC and the University of Iowa's opportunities for clinical, research and educational experiences.

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Information from: Iowa City Press-Citizen, http://www.press-citizen.com/