Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA
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About Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Iowa Lutheran Hospital is a hospital in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It has 224 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, about 0.9 mi away.
This hospital is not in the current Medicare hospital list, so no CMS quality data is available. It may be a rehabilitation, specialty or long-term hospital, or it may have closed. Please confirm with the hospital before visiting.
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41.60274, -93.60965
Nearby hospitals
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital0.9 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines1111 6th Avenue, 4th Floor Main, Des Moines, IALong-term care hospital0.9 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital1.4 mi
- Broadlawns Medical Center1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital1.8 mi
- VA Central Iowa Healthcare System3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA · Emergency roomVA medical center3.0 mi
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC1401 Campus Drive, Clive, IARehabilitation hospital8.4 mi
- Clive Behavioral Health1450 NW 114th Street, Clive, IAPsychiatric hospital8.4 mi
- MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital9.3 mi
- Methodist West Hospital1660 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital9.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Iowa Lutheran Hospital located?
Iowa Lutheran Hospital is at 700 East University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316 in Polk County.
Does Iowa Lutheran Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Iowa Lutheran Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Is Iowa Lutheran Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Iowa EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Iowa Lutheran Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (515) 263-5612.
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