Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center at a Glance

• A 917-bed acute care, not-for-profit Catholic hospital, located on three Des Moines campuses.
• Des Moines' oldest continually-operating hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893.
• A network of health care facilities in 16 rural communities.
• 25 family practice and specialty clinics throughout the Des Moines metro area.
• Employs more than 6,600 people, with a medical staff of 800 physicians and allied health professionals.
• A major referral center of the Midwest.
• Private rooms for all patients.
  
• Service areas of excellence include heart, cancer, birthing and pediatrics, emergency/trauma, medical imaging, critical care, neurology, orthopedics, behavioral medicine and more.