There are several convenient places to eat in the UI Hospitals and Clinics, including a visitor dining room and coffee shop, the Rooftop Kiosk, and the ArtRock Cafe. Downtown Iowa City and Coralville are also close by and are home to a variety of restaurants and cafes. The hospital has its own Medical Museum and is also close to downtown Iowa City and the Coral Ridge Mall . The Coralville Transit System's bus route stops at the UI Hospitals and Clinics as well as the Coral Ridge Mall. Free campus buses make stops at UI Hospitals and Clinics and downtown Iowa City.
Patients do have access to an online connection in their hospital rooms for laptop use.
The patients library offers a variety of books for recreational reading to informational reading. It also provides books and programs for children. I might be interested in participating in a clinical trial that tests new drugs or procedures. UI Hospitals and Clinics has a variety of clinical trials going on all the time in many of its departments. Information can be found through the clinical trials web page.