University of Iowa Health Care is planning $300 million in bond sales to help finance its new $395 million hospital in North Liberty — but not going to market until January, prompting the Board of Regents next week to consider action making proceeds from the debt sale retroactive, the Gazette reports.
The massive project saw several delays this year in getting started. First, the State Health Facilities Council, after hearing widespread opposition from community health care providers, in February denied UIHC a certificate needed to move forward with Iowa’s biggest hospital project to date.
