UnityPoint Health to lay off 207 in IT, unclear if Quad-Cities jobs are affected

UnityPoint Health will move some of its information technology and revenue cycle functions to third-party vendors later this year, resulting in 207 IT roles being eliminated.

The move is part of a comprehensive review of the system's long-term financial outlook in response to ongoing industry pressures, including rising labor, supply and drug costs; reductions in reimbursement; and increased demand for complex care services, according to a news release.

UnityPoint Health is the parent organization of UnityPoint Health - Trinity.

"Like many health systems across the country, we are navigating a period of sustained financial pressure that requires us to make difficult but necessary decisions," Scott Kizer, president and CEO of UnityPoint Health, said in the release. "Our focus is to ensure we remain strong for the future-so we can continue delivering expert, high-quality care and expand local access for the patients and communities who depend on us."

Of UnityPoint Health's 31,000 employees, 207 IT roles will be eliminated as part of the transition. The company is in the early stages of the transition process for revenue cycle functions and has yet to identify the employee impact for that change.

It is unclear if any of these jobs affected are Quad-Cities roles at its Illinois locations. Friday morning, the Iowa Workers Adjustment and Retention Notification Act, or WARN, system was updated to reflect one layoff each in Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, Grimes, Sioux City, Marshalltown and Waterloo.

An additional 97 were laid off in Hiawatha, 84 in Des Moines and two in Dubuque. The company operates the UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Hospital, but workers there do not appear to be affected.

Layoff notifications for Illinois were not available Friday morning.

In an email sent Thursday morning, a spokesperson for UnityPoint Health stated they were unable to share information about how many employees were affected at each location, but confirmed location was not the primary driver of these decisions.

"Our focus is on transitioning select functions to a third-party vendor to help UnityPoint Health leverage advanced technologies, reduce costs, and improve the overall user experience, while maintaining local leadership oversight, governance and accountability for these functions," the statement read.

In the news release, UPH emphasized that the specific IT and revenue cycle functions were selected for transition in support of its commitment to minimize the impact on direct patient care, leverage technology advancements and improve the overall user experience.

Affected team members will be provided with severance, benefits continuation and career transition support. Leaders are working directly with impacted individuals to ensure clear communication and a respectful transition process.

"These decisions are incredibly difficult because they affect valued members of our team who have contributed meaningfully to our mission," Kizer said. "We are committed to supporting our team members while positioning our organization to continue serving our communities for years to come."

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM.