The new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital opens in December 2016. This is your chance for a once-in-a-lifetime sneak peek during our community open house! Please join us for tours of the new hospital, light refreshments, and special activities.

Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

If you are traveling from out of the area, please contact the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (iowacitycoralville.org) 319-337-6592 for hotel accommodations and area information.

    GPS Directions/Address: 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
  • If coming from I-80 West/East, take exit 242 to Highway 6. Turn left on Highway 6, and proceed to Hawkins Drive. Turn right on Hawkins Drive. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital will be on your left hand side.
  • If coming from Hwy. 218, take exit 93 (Melrose Ave.) toward University Heights. Turn left on Melrose Ave. and proceed to Hawkins Drive. Turn left on Hawkins Drive. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital will be on your right hand side.
    Free parking will be available in the following locations:
  • Ramps 1, 2* and 3 (entrances near University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main entrance, off of Hawkins Drive, directly across from Kinnick Stadium) and Ramp 4 (entrance on South Hospital Drive)
  • Lot 43, behind Kinnick Stadium (entrances at Melrose Avenue or Hawkins Drive)
  • Lot 46, next to Carver Hawkeye Arena
  • Lot 75, the Arena Commuter Parking Lot, across the street from the Carver Hawkeye Arena
  • Lot 49, across from University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital (entrance on Melrose Avenue)

*We encourage those who need special accommodations to utilize hospital parking ramp 2.

Volunteers and signage will guide visitors to available parking.

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LOOK INSIDE—VIRTUALLY.

Take a look inside our new hospital—virtually! Click and drag your mouse while watching this video, and get a 360º glimpse.

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FAQ

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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact (319) 356-1900 or sheri-austin@uiowa.edu in advance.