Iowa Methodist Medical Center, part of UnityPoint Health, is a leading non-profit, 370-bed hospital located in Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1901, it has grown into a major regional medical center and teaching hospital, renowned for its advanced care, innovation, and commitment to patient-centered service. The hospital is home to specialized centers including the John Stoddard Cancer Center, Blank Children’s Hospital, Younker Rehabilitation Center, and the Iowa Methodist Transplant Center. It is also the only Level I Adult Trauma Center in Central Iowa and features a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

• Trauma and emergency care (Level I Adult, Level II Pediatric)

• Cardiology and open-heart surgery

• Oncology (John Stoddard Cancer Center)

• Pediatrics (Blank Children’s Hospital)

• Transplant services (kidney)

• Maternity and neonatal care (Level III NICU)

• Rehabilitation (Younker Rehabilitation Center)

• Comprehensive surgical and medical specialties

• Accredited by The Joint Commission and other national bodies.

• High standards for patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

• Teaching hospital with multiple residency programs and ongoing medical education

• Mission:

  • Provide outstanding, compassionate, and equitable healthcare to all patients and families.

  • Create a welcoming environment and experience for every patient

  • Vision:

• • Be a leader in healthcare equality and innovation.

  • Continually improve the health and well-being of the communities served

• Verified Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (only one in Central Iowa)5.

• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center verification.

• First hospital outside Mayo Clinic to perform open-heart surgery (1956)

• First radiation therapy department in Des Moines.

• Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for multiple residency programs

• Accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protections Programs (AAHRPP)

• Consistently recognized for excellence in patient care and innovation