MedQuarter_Regional_Medical_District
MedQuarter Regional Medical District
Medical district in Iowa, United States
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District (MedQ) is a 55-square-block medical district located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[1] The district's initiative is to promote development within the medical community including its surrounding businesses and residential areas. The district includes 2 major hospitals (UnityPoint Health St. Luke's and Mercy Medical Center). MedQ also encompasses more than 500 physicians, surgeons, dentists, optometrists, and mid-level providers. For non-medical needs, there are over 50 other stores, restaurants, and professional offices in the area.[2]
The MedQuarter was the result of Vision Cedar Rapids Downtown Framework Plan 2007 (JLG Plan) and the 2009 Neighborhood Planning Process, which developed districts to help grow downtown Cedar Rapids.[3] Cedar Rapids has been recognized as a top ten city in the nation that delivers high-quality, low-cost healthcare by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.[4]