UnityPoint Health

What UnityPoint Health does

UnityPoint Health is a non-profit integrated healthcare delivery system headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 1995. It operates a network of 20 non-profit regional hospitals, 19 community network hospitals, and more than 400 clinics and other healthcare facilities across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, serving a broad Upper Midwest patient population that includes rural and mid-sized markets. Its core service offering spans the full continuum of care — emergency, primary, specialty, urgent, virtual, and home health — with advanced capabilities including Level 1 Adult Trauma and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma centers, behavioral health through the Robert Young Center, retail pharmacy, and a new oncology vertical.

The system's digital infrastructure is anchored by Epic: providers access clinical workflows through EpicCare Link, while patients use the MyUnityPoint portal powered by MyChart for 24/7 records access, appointment scheduling, and virtual urgent care. Technology investments in 2025-2026 include 4D intracardiac echocardiogram imaging at Iowa Methodist, MRI-safe goggle/headphone systems, and predictive-analytics readmission models that achieved a 40% reduction in readmission rates within 18 months. The system operates one of the most extensive graduate medical education footprints in the region, with residencies across family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, pharmacy, and podiatry, supported by affiliations with the University of Iowa, Allen College, and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences.

UnityPoint Health generates revenue through patient care services billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers, home health services, and (more recently) retail pharmacy. The organization operates an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that aligns hospitals, physicians, and home health services under value-based care arrangements, and is modernizing its data and AI capabilities through partnerships with Mayo Clinic Platform and Health Catalyst. As a non-profit, it reinvests earnings into clinical programs, technology, and community benefit rather than distributing to shareholders. Recent strategic emphasis has been on cancer care expansion, behavioral health and addiction services, AI-enabled clinical decision support, and a 2025-2026 leadership refresh in oncology and nursing.

Name

UnityPoint Health

Legal name

UnityPoint Health

Website

https://unitypoint.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

UnityPoint Health is a non-profit integrated healthcare delivery system operating 20 regional hospitals, 19 community hospitals, and 400+ clinics across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, providing acute, primary, specialty, virtual, and home health services on Epic/MyChart infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Healthcare Delivery (Hospital and Ambulatory Services)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Visit & Scheduling Platforms (EHR-integrated) (HLALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urgent Care & On-Demand Virtual Visits (HLALAAAB), Patient Portals & Self-Service Access (HLACAEAA)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Home health care
• Primary care
• Urgent care
• Telehealth services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services, outpatient clinic services, emergency department care, and specialty medical services billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Home Health Services: UnityPoint at Home provides home healthcare services including skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care
3. Medical Education Programs: Graduate medical education residency programs, pharmacy residencies, and nursing programs
4. Home Health Care: Home health agency services recognized as Best Home Health Agency by U.S. News & World Report

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UnityPoint Health operates an integrated non-profit healthcare delivery network providing acute care, emergency, primary, specialty, and urgent care services through 20 regional hospitals, 19 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics spanning Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The system delivers patient-facing digital access through the MyUnityPoint portal (MyChart), on-demand virtual urgent care, home health services via UnityPoint at Home, and operates a network of residency training programs across multiple medical specialties.

Product overview

UnityPoint Health operates a multi-site healthcare delivery network across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin with 20 regional hospitals, 19 community network hospitals, and 400+ clinics. The core product portfolio centers on the UnityPoint Health Network for acute, emergency, primary, and specialty care; MyUnityPoint (powered by MyChart/Epic) as the patient-facing digital portal for 24/7 access to records, telehealth, and scheduling; Virtual Care for on-demand video urgent care; UnityPoint at Home for in-home health services; and EpicCare Link for provider clinical workflow access. Additional offerings include mental health services through the Robert Young Center, retail pharmacy locations, and extensive graduate medical education residency programs across multiple specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyUnityPoint Patient Portal A 24/7 patient-facing portal powered by MyChart (Epic Systems) that provides individuals access to health records, appointment scheduling, virtual urgent care, test results, and billing management from any device.
• Virtual Care On-demand telehealth services enabling patients to connect with UnityPoint Health providers online via video for urgent care needs, accessible through the MyUnityPoint portal from mobile devices, tablets, or computers.
• UnityPoint Health Network (Hospitals and Clinics) Regional healthcare delivery network spanning Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin comprising 20 non-profit regional hospitals, 19 community network hospitals, and over 400 clinics and healthcare facilities offering emergency, primary, specialty, and urgent care services.
• UnityPoint at Home Home health agency providing in-home medical care, skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care services. Recognized as a Best Home Health Agency for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, with multiple locations (Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Quad Cities, Sioux City, Storm Lake, Waterloo) earning High Performing designations.
• Robert Young Center Mental Health Services Part of UnityPoint Health, providing Mental Health First Aid training, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, and psychiatric care across the region with certified instructors serving schools, businesses, and community organizations.
• UnityPoint Health Pharmacy – Eyerly Ball Retail pharmacy located across from Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, offering prescription services, over-the-counter medications, personalized medication counseling, prescription transfers, and discount programs for uninsured individuals.
• Graduate Medical Education Residency Programs Graduate medical education residency programs across family medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, pharmacy, podiatry, and addiction psychiatry, with affiliations to Allen College, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and the University of Iowa.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in patient readmission rates achieved within 18 months using predictive analytics risk-stratification models
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Broadlawns Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2026Partnership with Broadlawns Medical Center to launch a first-of-its-kind Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship in Iowa to train psychiatric physicians with advanced expertise in addiction treatment to support over 700,000 Iowans with substance-use disorders.
• Mayo Clinic PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025UnityPoint Health became the first healthcare organization to join the Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights program, gaining access to Mayo Clinic's clinical resources and AI-driven insights to improve patient care and operational excellence.
• Health CatalystcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2025UnityPoint Health is migrating from its legacy data platform to Health Catalyst Ignite Data and Analytics platform to enable faster insights, better analytics, and deployment of AI solutions supporting long-term improvement in healthcare outcomes.
• UW HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between UnityPoint Health and UW Health for collaborative healthcare services and knowledge sharing, referenced in organizational structure documentation.
• Health Insurance PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnityPoint Health maintains partnerships with various health insurance providers for accountable care and value-based care arrangements.
• Allen CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllen College located in Waterloo, Iowa offers higher education degrees in nursing and health sciences with over 90 years of excellence in healthcare education.
• Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Quad Cities offers healthcare professional education with over 120 years of community leadership in developing experienced healthcare professionals.
• University of IowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with University of Iowa grants residents access to Hardin Medical Library and other academic resources; multiple faculty have University of Iowa medical training backgrounds.
• University of Iowa College of PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllen Hospital pharmacy residency program is affiliated with University of Iowa College of Pharmacy as a clinical teaching site and participates in PEPPR teaching certificate program.
• Allen CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllen Hospital pharmacy department provides training site for experiential education of pharmacy students and residents; Allen College library access provided to pharmacy residents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Advocate Health: Large integrated, non-profit health system with a heavy Midwest footprint spanning Illinois, Wisconsin, and adjacent states. Most directly comparable regional competitor to UnityPoint, with similar mix of community hospitals, employed physicians, and value-based care focus.
• OSF HealthCare: Catholic, non-profit integrated health system headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, with a multi-state network of hospitals and clinics across Illinois and Michigan. Comparable to UnityPoint in scale, mission, and rural-Iowa/Illinois regional coverage.
• SSM Health: Non-profit Catholic health system with significant operations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Directly comparable to UnityPoint in non-profit structure, midwestern geography, and integrated delivery model.
• Sanford Health: Large non-profit rural and midwestern health system based in the Dakotas with operations extending into Minnesota and Iowa. Comparable in scale, rural service area, and integrated delivery model including home health and GME.
• Avera Health: Non-profit, faith-based regional health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving rural and small-metropolitan communities across the upper Midwest. Comparable in mission, regional scope, and dependence on rural referral hospitals.
• Carle Health: Non-profit integrated health system based in Urbana, Illinois, with hospitals and clinics across central Illinois. Comparable in scale, non-profit structure, and central-Illinois regional overlap with UnityPoint's Illinois footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Health: One of the largest Catholic, non-profit health systems in the U.S., with major presence in Michigan, Ohio, and the Midwest. Comparable in non-profit integrated delivery, but operates at meaningfully greater national scale than UnityPoint.
• Mercy Health (Bon Secours Mercy Health): Large Catholic non-profit health system with significant Midwest and Mid-Atlantic operations. Comparable in non-profit integrated delivery and home health offerings, but considerably larger and more geographically diversified than UnityPoint.
• CommonSpirit Health: One of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S., formed from the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, with broad Midwest presence. Comparable in non-profit integrated delivery and rural/midwestern reach, but at materially greater scale.

Regional players

• Gundersen Health System: Non-profit integrated health system in western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Comparable in non-profit, regional, and rural-served character; overlaps UnityPoint's Wisconsin/Iowa footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrinityQC
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnityPointHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/164451

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments5 records

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