Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines, IA
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About Methodist West Hospital
Methodist West Hospital is a hospital in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It has 95 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center, about 0.3 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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41.59623, -93.79552
Nearby hospitals
- MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital0.3 mi
- Clive Behavioral Health1450 NW 114th Street, Clive, IAPsychiatric hospital1.3 mi
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC1401 Campus Drive, Clive, IARehabilitation hospital1.3 mi
- VA Central Iowa Healthcare System3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA · Emergency roomVA medical center7.4 mi
- Broadlawns Medical Center1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital8.1 mi
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital8.4 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines1111 6th Avenue, 4th Floor Main, Des Moines, IALong-term care hospital8.8 mi
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital8.8 mi
- Iowa Lutheran Hospital700 East University Avenue, Des Moines, IA · Level IV traumaHospital9.6 mi
- Madison County Health Care System300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Methodist West Hospital located?
Methodist West Hospital is at 1660 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266 in Polk County.
Does Methodist West Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Methodist West Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Is Methodist West 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 Methodist West Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (515) 343-1000.
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