Welcome to Eastern Iowa Health Center where your health is our priority.
Exceptional Healthcare for All
Our mission to provide Exceptional Healthcare for All is critical as it underscores our commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to high-quality healthcare services. By upholding this mission, we contribute to improving the health and well-being of individuals and our community. It serves as a guiding principle that drives us to continuously strive for excellence in healthcare delivery, patient care, and the overall enhancement of healthcare systems for the benefit of all.
Values form the foundation of our organization, guiding our decisions and actions. They foster a positive culture, inspire collaboration, and drive success by aligning us towards a shared purpose.
achieving desired outcomes effectively and successfully, producing tangible and measurable results that align with expectations..
strategically managing resources, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring stability and growth, leading to long-term sustainability and success.
actively representing and implementing the organization’s purpose, values, and goals in everyday actions, decisions, and interactions to achieve its intended impact.
embodying strong ethical values, integrity, and authenticity in leadership, inspiring trust, fostering positive relationships, and making principled decisions for the greater good.
involves pursuing constructive and positive outcomes, finding mutually beneficial solutions, and fostering well-being, harmony, and growth in individuals, relationships, and situations.
welcoming and confronting obstacles, adversity, and opportunities for growth, harnessing resilience, adaptability, and determination to overcome them and achieve personal and professional development.
striving for personal excellence, continuously learning and growing, leveraging strengths, and pushing boundaries to reach your fullest potential and achieve remarkable outcomes
fostering collaboration, communication, and trust, leveraging diverse strengths, and empowering individuals to work together towards shared goals, achieving collective achievements and growth.
In 2006, a collaborative effort was formed among several local organizations, including St. Luke’s Hospital, Mercy Medical Center, the Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation, the Community Health Free Clinic, and Linn County Public Health. The goal was to address the healthcare crisis in Cedar Rapids. Residents needed a healthcare home to effectively manage their health conditions before they escalated to a crisis level that required emergency room visits. The Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) was born, and became a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Establishment of Linn Community Care, now known as the Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC). The center experiences approximately 11,000 patient visits in its inaugural year.
EIHC Women’s Health and OB-GYN services.
EIHC- Pediatrics.
1201 major renovation.
EIHC- Dental.
EIHC- Behavioral Health Therapy Services were added including MAT services.
Expansion of the EIHC campus with the addition of a new dental facility. Nearly doubling patient services, serving 25,000 patients.
Pediatrics moved to renovated, stand-alone building.
EIHC- Pharmacy. EIHC- Urgent Care.
EIHC- Tele-Optometry Vision Center.
It is projected that EIHC locations will have close to 100,000 patient visits with the added line of service for Urgent Care, Pharmacy, and Tele-Optometry Vision Center. This timeline outlines the key developments and milestones in the history of the Eastern Iowa Health Center, emphasizing its growth and commitment to serving the community’s healthcare needs.
"The doctor made me feel comfortable right away. She took time to ask questions and listen to me." - Roy
