University Medical Associates, the physician group for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has opened its first primary care health center in Iowa.
UMA at Council Bluffs is located at 1751 Madison Ave. and provides internal and family medicine services. The facility opened Sept. 2. The public is invited to attend a free open house, Saturday, Sept. 20 at the new health center. The open house, which will include a variety of health-related and children’s activities, will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Open house activities include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings, as well as face-painting, teddy-bear and doll check-ups, and hand-washing demonstrations.
The health center facility includes 11 examination rooms, a procedure room, an X-ray room and a phlebotomy lab.
Health-care providers at the center include William Hay, M.D., family medicine; and Brent Crouse, M.D., and Sue Schwerdfaeger, M.D., internal medicine.
“Our goal is to provide quality care throughout the area — in Nebraska and in Iowa,” said Cory Shaw, administrative director. “Quality care also means care that’s accessible. People shouldn’t have to travel far to see a health-care professional.”
Besides UMA at Council Bluffs, University Medical Associates also operates a cardiology clinic in Council Bluffs at 201 Ridge St., Suite 202, which is adjacent to Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
The UMA physician group includes nearly 325 physicians. These physicians offer services in 50 specialities and sub-specialities ranging from family medicine to transplantation and provide outpatient care at UNMC and in 11 neighborhood health-care centers throughout the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.
Health center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday.
For more information about UMA at Council Bluffs or to schedule an appointment, call (712) 325-1436.
UNMC is the only public academic health science center in Nebraska. Through its commitment to research, education and patient care, UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s leading centers for cancer research and treatment and solid organ transplantation. Nearly $25 million in research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually. In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.