UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital, established in 1914, is a nonprofit, acute care hospital serving Des Moines and Central Iowa. It is part of the UnityPoint Health system, one of the largest health networks in the Midwest. The hospital is known for its comprehensive services, including emergency care, behavioral health, chemical dependency treatment, surgery, critical care, cardiovascular care, and rehabilitation. Iowa Lutheran is home to one of the state’s largest behavioral health facilities and the renowned Powell Chemical Dependency Center. The hospital is committed to patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and community health improvement, with a long-standing tradition of education and innovation

• Emergency and trauma care (Level IV Trauma Center)

• Behavioral health and psychiatric care (one of Iowa’s largest hospital-based behavioral health facilities)

• Chemical dependency treatment (Powell Chemical Dependency Center)

• General and orthopedic surgery

• Cardiovascular care and cardiac rehabilitation

• Critical care and intensive care

• Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation

• Maternity and women’s health

• Pediatric behavioral health

• Patient-centered, high-quality care with a focus on safety and outcomes

• Accredited by The Joint Commission for quality and safety

• Strong performance in patient communication, responsiveness, and medication safety

• Active community health and wellness programs

• Modern amenities and a comfortable environment for patients and families

Mission:

• Improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

• Provide healing, caring, and teaching to achieve the best outcome for every patient, every time

Vision:

• Best outcome for every patient, every time

• Foster unity, champion excellence, and seize opportunities

• Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024, 2025) – Healthgrades.

• Beacon Award of Excellence for outstanding patient care

• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for quality and safety

• Recognized for superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total knee and hip replacement

• Consistently high marks for patient safety and quality improvement