UnityPoint Health – Dubuque has appointed Andrew Vanderheyden, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. His first day will be May 12, 2025.

Serving as the hospital’s Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist since 2009, Dr. Vanderheyden brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role. He is immersed in the local medical community as the Laboratory Medical Director for Finley Hospital, Grant Regional Health Center, and Midwest Medical Center, and actively serves on several medical staff committees. Vanderheyden will continue to serve his responsibilities in the lab in addition to the CMO work.

Dr. Vanderheyden is well respected for his leadership, professionalism and expertise and in 2023, he was recognized with the Dr. John Finley Award for Excellence in Medicine.

Vanderheyden completed his undergraduate studies at Colorado State University and University of Wisconsin – Madison and his Doctor of Medicine at University of Wisconsin- Madison. He is a fellow with the College of American Pathologists and a member of the Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Pathology Society.