Dennis Lloyd Smith v. Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp, d/b/a MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center; Sariah Steed, RN; Stacey Lea Baker, RN; Patricia Ann Hunter, RN; Megan Rodgers, MSW; Dustin Uhlenhopp, D.O.; and Dale Grunewald, D.O.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA _______________ No. 25-0679 Filed September 2, 2026 _______________ Dennis Lloyd Smith, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp, d/b/a MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center; Sariah Steed, RN; Stacey Lea Baker, RN; Patricia Ann Hunter, RN; Megan Rodgers, MSW; Dustin Uhlenhopp, D.O.; and Dale Grunewald, D.O., Defendants–Appellees. _______________ Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, The Honorable Patrick D. Smith, Judge. _______________ AFFIRMED _______________ Dennis Lloyd Smith, Des Moines, self-represented appellant. Sarah E.…