Broadlawns Medical Center

Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Specialization: Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery General Surgery Neurology & Neuro Surgery Oncology or Cancer Ophthalmology or Eye General physician
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1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States, , Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Hospital Quick Facts
Doctors 209 Beds 200 Phone +15152822200 Fax (515) 282-2231
Accreditation
TJC Accredited
Languages
English
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About Us
Broadlawns Medical Center is Polk County’s only public hospital and a vital safety net for the Des Moines community. Founded in 1903, it is a nonprofit, county-owned facility governed by an elected board of trustees. Broadlawns provides acute hospital care, emergency and trauma services, inpatient and outpatient care, mental health, specialty clinics, dentistry, and a 24-hour crisis team. The hospital is a leader in medical education, with one of the Midwest’s first fully accredited Family Medicine Residency programs and fellowships in podiatry and psychiatry. Broadlawns is the largest WIC provider in Iowa and serves the state’s largest refugee population, offering culturally competent care in over 40 languages. The hospital is committed to accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay
Speciality
  • Acute care hospital and emergency services

  • Comprehensive mental health and behavioral health (inpatient, outpatient, crisis, psychiatric urgent care, ECT)

  • Primary and specialty care clinics (cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, neurology, orthopedics, pain management, etc.)

  • Birthing center and women’s health, including LDRP suites and midwifery

  • Dental, ophthalmology, and optometry services

  • Addiction treatment, residential care, and health education

  • Largest WIC provider in Iowa; leading care for refugees

Quality
  • Patient-centered, coordinated, and compassionate care

  • High standards in safety, infection control, and communication

  • Recognized for low rates of hospital-acquired conditions and strong patient satisfaction

  • Culturally competent, inclusive care in 40+ languages

  • Over $11 million in uncompensated charity care provided annually

Vision & Mission

Mission:

  • Build a healthy community through accessible, cost-effective, and high-quality patient care for all

Vision:

  • People in Polk County will reach their full health potential, regardless of social position or circumstance

Awards & Recognition
  • Level 3 NCQA Medical Home Care Delivery Model – highest status for care coordination and quality

  • The Joint Commission Accreditation for quality and safety

  • DAISY Award Hospital Partner – quarterly recognition for exceptional nursing care

  • Make A Difference Corporate Award – Dr. Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast

  • Most Wired Hospital – Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, for health IT innovation

  • Emergency Nursing Leadership Award – Iowa Emergency Nurses Association

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