Established in 1893, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center is one of the largest medical centers to serve the Des Moines area and surrounding counties. The MercyOne Iowa Heart Center, formed in 2008, is now the state’s largest provider of cardiovascular care, integrating top cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and vascular surgeons. The medical center also launched Iowa’s first obstetrics emergency department in 2016 and its Comfort Women’s Center, which caters to healthcare needs of women in their prime. The hospital has received numerous accolades, ranking as one of the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” by the U.S. News & World Report for several consecutive years. Various services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, and knee and hip replacement, have been designated as Blue Distinction Center+. Mercyone’s cancer program earned a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
