UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids
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St. Luke’s is a non-profit 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1884 as Cedar Rapids’ first hospital. To contact St.
Many women are told bladder leakage is just part of having a baby.
While it may be common, it is not something you have to accept.
Pelvic health physical therapy can help women regain strength and confidence after pregnancy.
To learn more about Birth Care services, pelvic health therapy, and postpartum support, visit unitypoint.org.
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A physical therapist explains that urinary leakage after childbirth is common but not normal. She discusses how pelvic floor muscles are affected during pregnancy and birth and how physical therapy can help improve strength and function. The speaker is seated in an interview-style discussion.
07/23/2026
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. St. Luke’s is among 350 nationwide to receive the honor.
These awards reflect UnityPoint Health’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care close to home for people experiencing a heart attack. Hospitals recognized have consistently met rigorous national standards based on American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association clinical guidelines.
“St. Luke’s Hospital is honored to be recognized with the Platinum Performance Award for our leadership and dedication to meeting comprehensive performance measures in heart attack care,” said Casey Greene, UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids President. “The receipt of this award for the 15th year in a row indicates that our teams at St. Luke’s are committed to providing the highest quality cardiovascular care.”
St. Luke’s Hospital is one of 10 UnityPoint Health hospitals that received performance achievement awards from the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for 2026.
“Every minute matters when someone is having a heart attack,” said Peter George, MD, FACC UnityPoint Health Chief Medical Officer for Cardiovascular Services. “This recognition reflects how our teams work together, from emergency care to recovery, to deliver fast and effective treatment that helps patients heal and return to their lives. From a system standpoint, these awards highlight our commitment to improving outcomes and increasing access to quality care across the communities we serve in Iowa and the Midwest.”
More than 800,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. Evidence-based care includes timely restoration of blood flow, appropriate medications, smoking cessation counseling and participation in cardiac rehabilitation.
The Chest Pain – MI Registry supports care teams in consistently applying the latest science-based treatment guidelines and helps establish a national benchmark for improving quality, safety and outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease.
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: St. Luke's Hospital building, parking lot and helicopter landing pad, with a decal and ribbon in the upper right corner that read, "2026 Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Chest Pain - MI Registry, NCDR American College of Cardiology, 15th Consecutive Year."
Many women think postpartum recovery ends shortly after giving birth.
The reality? Your body continues changing long after childbirth—and symptoms like bladder leakage or pelvic pain may be common, but they aren't something you simply have to live with.
Physical therapy can help.
To learn more about Birth Care services, pelvic health therapy, and postpartum support, visit unitypoint.org.
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Video description: Two physical therapists discuss postpartum recovery and explain that while physical changes after childbirth are common, symptoms such as urinary leakage and pelvic pain are treatable. The speakers are seated in an interview-style conversation.
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1026 A Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
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