Mercy Medical Center is a 917-bed acute care, not-for-profit Catholic hospital, located on three Des Moines campuses.

The hospital, founded by a small group of Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually-operating hospital in central Iowa. It built its reputation on providing the most compassionate care to its patients.

Areas of excellence include heart, cancer, birthing and pediatrics services, emergency/trauma services, medical imaging, critical care, neurology, orthopedics, behavioral medicine and more.

Mercy Medical Center is dedicated to improving the health of our community in partnership with others who share the core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

The Mission of Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the 21st century. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities.

Mercy Medical Center is dedicated to improving the health of our community in partnership with others who share the core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

Reverence

Integrity

Compassion

Excellence

Mercy was awarded the 2006 Merit Employer of the Year Award from the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) during the group’s annual Freedom Fund banquet. Mercy was chosen for this year’s award based on our demonstrated commitment to diversity starting with our Board of Directors, where five members are ethnic minorities and seven members are women. Mercy was also recognized for our corporate diversity plan, employing a full-time diversity consultant, and its diversity committee who help to coordinate several outreach efforts in the community each year.

Also for the eighth year in a row, consumers surveyed in the Des Moines market have voted Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines among the best in terms of nurses, doctors, overall quality and image. As a result, the National Research Corporation (NRC) has recognized Mercy as one of the nation’s top hospitals with its prestigious 2006/07 Consumer Choice Award.

Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, is a JCAHO-Accredited 917-bed acute care, not-for-profit Catholic hospital, located on three Des Moines campuses. Mercy is Des Moines' first dedicated hospital and offers a wide range of programs and services, including medical information and referrals, nutrition services, health and wellness programs, women's services, telemedicine and more. For more information, click on the services listed below.

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

Ambulatory Infusion Center

Birthing Center—Pregnancy Resources

Breast Health—Katzmann Breast Center at Mercy
Cancer Center

Center for Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery

Center for Joint Replacement

CyberKnife®

Mercy Center for Rehabilitative Medicine

Children's Center

Clinical Nutrition Services

Diabetes Institute: Experts in Diabetes Control

Emergency and Trauma Services

Heart Care—Iowa Heart Hospital at Mercy

House of Mercy

Hyperbaric Medicine

Interpretation Services

Levitt Medical Library

Medical Imaging

Mercy Center for Weight Reduction

Mercy Franklin

Mental Health Services

Mercy Hospice

Mercy One

Neurology

Orthopaedics

Pain Services

Pastoral Care

Patient Safety

Patient Accounts

Rehab Services

Renal Dialysis

Senior Services

Sleep Center

Sports Medicine

Stroke Center

Subacute Care

Surgery

Telemedicine

Volunteers

Wellness Center

Wound Treatment Center