Reviews of Iowa City VA Health Care System (Hospital)

James Bond

Top notch hospital my brother recently had surgery to remove plaque from his carotid artery. Can't say enough about the outstanding service, and the friendly, helpful staff.... truly a model hospital, that civilian hospitals could learn.... Tony Land

John Grathwohl

You feel appreciated for your service and now they want to serve you !

Rebecca Meeke

I was recently admitted to the VA Hospital in Iowa City for influenza A and pneumonia. The care I received was top notch! Doctors and nurses were attentive to my needs and told me everything that they were going to do. The food was good too! I highly recommend this hospital.

Iowalady Zimmerman76

THE BEST OF THE BEST. IT IS THE BEST, CLEANEST, MOST COURTEOUS Veterans Hospital I have been in. I had my father there for almost a week and it was WONDERFUL. VERY MUCH RECOMMENDED.

Chuck Jenkins

I've been using The Iowa City, Iowa VA for 19 years. Now I live 100 miles away from there in Mo. The care is so great. The staff is so dedicated, friendly and professional. Thank you so much

Isa Alarcon

Shame on you guys! You guys killed Brandon Ketchum!

Sherry

We always get right in and taken care of quickly.

Denise Follis

Im actually getting help at this VA

John Lightle

Two surgeries in March 2018......excellent care!

Joshua B

Great staff. Great people.

Emsar One

Work there

Cooljeff Wilson

Try to speak with a person via phone. Even the travel Dept is close when you inside the hospital. That's a indication they don't want to deal with travel concerns.

Philip Huang

Great sandwich spot. It is the VA though, so there is a lot of room for improvement still.

Corin Chavez

Terrible place! No communication between staff, non acomidating, dirty laundry in halls, 5 doctors with different diagnosis. Worst place I wouldn't take my dog there. Very diapointed our Vets get such shity service!!!

Bob Bembenek

Have been receiving various medical care over 25 years and am always treated with professional courtesies & latest treatments.

Daniel Ledbetter

Very nice

John Bange

The staff here at the Iowa City VA are phenomenal. I had my Thyroid removed and all the Doctors involved talked to me and answered all my questions. My two nurses I had was Lauren and Max and both of them did a phenomenal job.

dennis henry

I had a cardiac cath and stent put in on January 4th, 2017. I was kept over night in a private room. I'm behind the times. I didn't know the VA hospital had private rooms. My gratitude and thanks to everyone at the VA. The nurses, doctors, everyone were excellent. I don't know what I would do without the Iowa City VA Hospital.

TATER A

Great app

MaryLouise Arispe

2nd Kidney Transplant 1 YEAR KIDNEY STRONG AND BLESSED With an Awesome Staff.

Rando Keo

The people here care about the patients. Everyone is very friendly.

Rod Merfeld

VA Dental clinic is the Best! I can't praise them enough!

anna h

The best care a vet can get.best drs.best nurses and best help anywhere.

Janice Wymore

Parking used to be a problem but not anymore! Driving 126 miles round trip for a 15 minute test is not fun though. Traffic on the road leading to the turn off to HWY 6 is unbelievably congested all the time! Good and bad care can be had at this hospital. The food offerings in the cafeteria is worse than an Army mess hall. This VA hospital has a good partnership with the Iowa Medical and other surrounding Hospitals but I've only seen ONE world renowned Doctor here in my twenty years of receiving care here. It has been my experience most physicians and surgeons who are 'loaned to the VA hospital are either Residents or Med Students (probably in their last years of med school).But remember my fellow Vets, your care is up to you in this system. You really need to be the center of defining what you need from the VA system, and don't let define it for you.

James Barrow

The people are knowledgable and compassionate. Better care than have had in a long time.

Chuck Tyler

Unfortunately their scheduling leaves a lot to be desired. In other words, it sucks.

ryan ross

They are there for the Veterans.

Jeff Struik

Amazing care!

Luann Morine

The care and the staff ate exceptional!!!

Bobby Joe Cole

AWESOME

Gregory Walters

Great fast service. easy system to use.

Tom Adams

I have always been treated good there,also my fathernlaw always loved going there too

Kenneth Peterson

I was here a week ago,I was asked to to see A SPECIALIST, I TOOK THE VA SHUTTLE FROM DES MOINES, WE HAD 8 VETERANS AND THE DRIVER,THE TRIP TOOK 2HOURS UP AND 2HOURS BACK 2HOURS AT VAMC, SAW THE SPECIALIST AND NURSE, I HAD NO PROBLEM PAPERWORK UP TO DATE, THE DOCTORS AND NURSES HERE ARE GREAT, THE PHARMACY WAS HELPFUL

Kristi Endelman

The Hampton at Coral Ridge has exclusive discounts for the VA Hospital employees!! Super pet friendly! Located along bus route!

Lonnie Welcher

I've been coming here for about 15 years, never had a bad experience, always been treated good

John Williams

Ive had care in other facilities..Philly area..a real nightmare...folks at ICVA..do the best they can..thats all you can ask...Rangers Lead the Way..

Carlos Parscal

I wrote for my health records over 6 weeks ago, not a word from anyone. If you call you get a answering machine.

Sean Brozak

Very friendly staff.

TimTrish Flynn

I have kidney issues that make the use of dye to assist doctors in surgery. I needed a stent in my carotid artery so a vascular team headed by Dr Katragunta brought me in a day early to super saturate my system to lessen the effect of dye. On the day of surgery Dr K successfully completed the surgery using less dye. In the ICU the nurse team was more professional than I've ever experienced at any prior hospital, civilian or military. Not only was the surgery successful but my kidney numbers actually improved by .3 points! Those who critize VA patient treatment should have their hospital should connect with the Iowa City VA for recommendations for on how to improve their issues. Tim Flynn

Booty Boo

Any bad reviews they delete after they say they will contact you ..and they don't contact you...

Antoine Johnson

it's good to veterans

Ken Greene

They do a good job however the were late today

Mike Ries

This VA facility is top notch and treats every veteran with respect. I have received nothing but good care at this facility.

Dixie Underhile

It has the best Doctors and it helps a lot of veterans and their families!

Antonio Martinez

Great hospital

USMarine O311

It's the V.A. one of the better ones, but still government.

Matt

If only I could give zero stars.

Miranda Watson

The Pulmonary department at the Iowa City Vets Hospital is staffed with incompetent quacks that almost killed my mom multiple times due to utter incompetence (nurses not knowing how to operate high flow oxygen equipment) which they then lied and tried to cover up. After their incompetence left my mom in a medically induced coma, an ICU nurse pulled me aside and told me that my mom had no business being treated by this VA Hospital as they weren't equipped to handle someone with complex lung disease and that I needed to get her transferred to University of Iowa to save her life. It took screaming to mountain tops to get her to UIHC (the VA had already written her off for dead and wanted to send her to a nursing home). UIHC treated her properly and had her out of a coma in 3 days. She would be dead many times over had we left her at the VA.

Kristian Coates

1st neck surgery and Loulou’s staff was amazing. I was worried due to all the “va” horror stories we hear. But from the neurosurgeon to the check in and out staff to the over night rn you all were great thank you for taking great care of me. I would strongly recommend y’all service and if I ever need another I’ll be requesting you all! Thanks again and god bless y’all!. Kristian

Bruce Dempsey

I have been a patient there several times. I think it is a great facility. They got me tuned up and on the road to recovery every time. They have a great staff and the food is good too!

Scott Connor

I had bladder cancer. The doctor and staff were great. Oh....the cancer is gone and the after care was just phenomenal.

George Laurie

Very attentive crew on board helped locate what and where I need to be

Kendall carstens

Father-in-law has been getting care here for decades. Recently, he was here for treatments and was diagnosed with lymphoma and given 3 months. That was 2 weeks ago. Family visited him on Sat. 4/14 on floor 7W as he was in hospice. The staff in 7W are absolutely wonderful. They attended to all needs compassionately(from housekeeping to Dr's). They communicated on a level that we understood, not technical and cold; or down to us, but in a way we were equals. We can never show enough appreciation for what they did for him. Richard Burton passed around 9 a.m. today Mon. 4/17, and the staff handled notification professionally.

James Christy

I received a kidney transplant here. The VA gave me the best care. I will ALWAYS be grateful.

Nick McQuistion

I have had nothing but excellent care here

Brett Lane

Very happy with the awesome service provided.great people!

Chad Turtlestrom

Administration allows harassment.

John Maglioacchetti

One of the best, I give five stars

Rich Ballard

Very organized and professional

Moon Villalobos

Never had a negative experience. You always hear how poor the VA system is, but I've never had a poor experience. Medically Discharged GWOT-vet.

Dorothy Meindok

I have dealt with 6 other VAMCs in the nation. This one, despite some of its mishaps (which happens everywhere some time or another), this is hand's down the best VAMC I have experienced. They hire based on ability not who is BFFs with someone else or who is family, etc... The nepotism in other VAMCs is a huge problem - the care for veterans goes down and their mistakes covered up and lied about. i.e. Phoenix, Houston, Dallas just to name a few. I am grateful for this VAMC. they treat me well and so far do the same for the veterans I represent for my county.

Aaron Black

Quick to check in and get in.

Stephen Brassawe

Excellent facility.

Shawn Boden

Exactly what one should expect from the VA. Apathy, ignorance, and incompetence. Meds are either late every time they're refilled or they don't show up at all.

Tood Hilt

Fantastic and compassionate staff, very pleased beyond what I expected!

Gary Royal

I don't think that I've ever had such wonderful care from so many doctors at any given time! Truly, with all the things that has happened within the VA system, this particular VA medical center has most definitely been the most

Marlene Guy

On September 27th I took my brother Terrence Fugate to the VA in Iowa City. He had fallen and broken his wrist but also was having a problem with his foot. I don't know if the Dr. who took care of him first name was Blake or last name in the Orthopedic Dept. He went above what my brother expected. He not only took care of my brother's arm but also saved us a lengthy visit to the emergency room by treating his foot. This is the second time I have taken him and saw the excellent service he received by Dr. Blake as well as his nurse. Keep up the good work, it is truly appreciated.

Danielle Hammond

Just took my husband into the Emergency Room. I was rudely asked to wait in the waiting room because I had kids. Obviously it was an Emergency or we wouldn’t be in the EMERGENCY room. 2 boys who are worried about their father. There was one other person on the other end of the emergency room. The only person they were bothering was the nurse. Some people have kids. Not every veteran is an old person without small kids. I’m not saying they have to have a play ground but dang. My husband wanted his kids there. Now he has to sit here alone while he waits for them to even decide where to start with testing. I understand that it’s not ideal to bring children to the ER but sometimes you are given no choice and they weren’t bothering anybody.

James Lovell

Beware

Kimberly Pleggenkuhle

Friendly

dave mcnichols

Followup is lacking some. Cafeteria food is horrible and over priced. Other than these two issues this hospital does a fantadtic job.

Marlin Simons

Had very fast and efficient service today. One of the better V.A.s in the country.

kelly haage

Looks like a great facility and great school my God daughter goes to Iowa