UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-241-6212
(Main Phone)
Current Hours:
Open 24 hours
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Iowa Methodist Medical Center, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, strives to provide each patient and family member with education, support, and outstanding medical care, from your first visit to your discharge home. Established in 1901 in a single building, Iowa Methodist has become an important regional medical center and teaching hospital.
Our
cardiac care team
performs hundreds of open-heart surgeries each year, as well as other important procedures to correct valvular and coronary diseases. Iowa Methodist performed the first open-heart procedure outside of the Mayo Clinic in 1956 and continues to deliver superb cardiology and vascular care. We offer a complete cardiac care program to diagnose, treat and manage heart problems.
Blank Children’s Hospital
is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children and their families. Blank Children’s Hospital provides a comprehensive array of medical care services, family support services and community health and outreach programs. It embraces a family-centered care philosophy where families are recognized as the most important part of a child’s healing process.
The John Stoddard Cancer Center
and Iowa Methodist are well known throughout the Midwest for cancer care. In 1956, it opened Des Moines' first radiation therapy department. In 1993, the John Stoddard Cancer Center became the first in Central Iowa to house all radiation, oncology and ancillary services in one convenient location for patients and families.
Iowa Methodist is one of two
Level I Trauma Centers
in the State of Iowa.
Life Flight
, the air ambulance program for Iowa Methodist, began in 1979 and continues to fly hundreds of vital missions per year.
Younker Rehabilitation Center
is the largest, most comprehensive physical rehabilitation program in Central Iowa, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care.
The Maternity Center
at Iowa Methodist gives new mothers the ability to labor, deliver, recover and have care after birth in one spacious room. We are proud to welcome more babies than any other hospital in Iowa.
Medical Education
has always played an important role at Iowa Methodist. The hospital established its highly regarded School of Nursing in 1901, which trained generations of nurses in Iowa until 1999. Many of its graduates served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. After the war, Iowa Methodist developed medical residency programs for training new doctors in pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, podiatry and psychiatry in partnership with Broadlawns Medical Center.
Our
Corporate and Community Wellness Services
is dedicated to helping area businesses improve the overall health status of their employee
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Heart Care
Heart Care at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
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UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center - Emergency Department
Get life-saving care at the Emergency Department of UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Our skilled team provides fast, expert care for medical emergencies 24/7 as the only Adult Level I Trauma Center in Central Iowa.
Emergency Department
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Transplant Center
Find expert transplant services at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Transplant Center. Our experienced team provides comprehensive care for kidney transplants and living kidney donors, ensuring compassionate support every step of the way.
Transplant Center
UnityPoint Health - John Stoddard Cancer Center
John Stoddard Cancer Center at UnityPoint Health provides comprehensive cancer care, including advanced treatments, personalized support, and compassionate services to help patients through every stage of their cancer journey.
John Stoddard Cancer Center
Maternity Center
Maternity center information for UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.
Maternity Center
Surgery Center
Surgery information for UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.
Surgery Center
UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Hospital
Blank Children's Hospital is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's creates an environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery.
Blank Children's Hospital
Younker Rehabilitation Center
Younker Rehabilitation Center at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center offers personalized physical medicine and rehabilitation to help patients recover and regain independence after illness or injury. Get expert care in a supportive environment.
Younker Rehabilitation Center
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At UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, we are committed to improving the quality of life in our community. This commitment extends to providing programs and services of community benefit, community health education, financial assistance and a wide array of ongoing community health activities.
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Accreditations
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines sponsors seven residency programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME):
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
Family Medicine
Transitional Year
Psychiatry
Emergency Medicine
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Iowa Methodist Medical Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as a Center of Excellence for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Blue Distinction Center+ for Cardiac Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa designates Iowa Methodist Medical Center as a Blue Distinction® Center+ designation for Cardiac Care. This prestigious recognition, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, is awarded to providers that demonstrate high-quality, safe and cost-efficient cardiac care, leading to better health outcomes for patients.
Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery®
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa designates Iowa Methodist Medical Center as a Blue Distinction® Center for Spine Surgery. Blue Distinction is a nationwide program that evaluates hospitals and healthcare providers on important standards of quality, collaborative care and affordability. Blue Distinction Centers® offer the medical consumer the very best practices and standards of care in several important medical areas.
Human Subjects Protection Programs
The Human Subjects Protections Program has been accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protections Programs (AAHRPP)
Level I Adult Trauma Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center is verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma as a Level I Adult Trauma Center.
Level III Perinatal Center
Designated as a Level III Perinatal Center by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Nurse Residency Program Accreditation with Distinction
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Nurse Residency Program received Accreditation with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Premium Cardiac Surgery Center
Iowa Methodist Medical Center is designated as a Premium Cardiac Surgery Center by UnitedHealthcare, an information program designed to help consumers make more informed choices in selecting high-quality cardiac facilities that are more cost effective in the delivery of medical care. To be considered for this designation, facilities must complete a survey and submit detailed outcomes data through the American College of Cardiology (ACC) or the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
Primary Stroke Center
Since 2010, Iowa Methodist Medical Center has been accredited by DNV as a Primary Stroke Center. For this designation, our stroke program has demonstrated the ability and resources to provide high-quality stroke care. Iowa Methodist Medical Center is in compliance with consensus-based national standards and effectively utilizes clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care.
Vascular Labs
The vascular labs are accredited through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing. The Vascular Labs at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West Hospital are accredited for carotid duplex, venous duplex, arterial duplex and visceral duplex exams.
Younker Rehabilitation Center
The Younker Rehabilitation Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
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