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UnityPoint Health
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
Documented successes: Established through a $500,000 estate gift from Viola Reth, a former St. Luke's nurse, to the St. Luke's Foundation; Two satellite generate labs opened at Witwer Children's Therapy in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha; Staff-built prototypes include barcode scanner improvements, ergonomic therapy devices, custom computer mice for patients with motor limitations, and patient education models
Mandate and remit
generate is an open-access medical technology and learning lab (a hospital makerspace) at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital that lets nurses, physicians, other staff, patients and community members turn healthcare ideas into working prototypes. The lab was built as a partnership between UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids and MakerHealth, a Boston-based company, and is staffed by a team that includes a biomedical engineer and a nurse who provide hands-on training and mentorship to makers of all experience levels. Users get access to prototyping tools and materials on site rather than handing ideas off to someone else, so the person with the idea builds the solution. Two satellite generate labs operate at Witwer Children's Therapy locations in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha. Outside engagement runs through the MakerHealth partnership and through community and patient access to the lab.
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Documented successes
Established through a $500,000 estate gift from Viola Reth, a former St. Luke's nurse, to the St. Luke's Foundation; Two satellite generate labs opened at Witwer Children's Therapy in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha; Staff-built prototypes include barcode scanner improvements, ergonomic therapy devices, custom computer mice for patients with motor limitations, and patient education models
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