VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Acute Care - Veterans Administration in Des Moines, IA 50310
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PROFILE
Va Central Iowa Healthcare System is an acute care hospital within the Veterans Administration located in Des Moines, IA 50310 that serves the Polk county area. This facility is a government federal hospital with NO emergency services.
VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
3600 30th StreetDes Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 699-5999
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ABOUT THIS PROVIDER
Hospital Type: Acute Care - Veterans Administration What's a an acute care hospital within the Veterans Administration?An an acute care hospital of The Veterans Health Administration (VA) delivers inpatient hospital care and other services for surgery and short-term health conditions. The VA Medical Centers also provide comprehensive primary, specialty and long-term care services.
Hospital Owner: Government Federal
Emergency Services: No Emergency Department
This hospital DOESN'T provide emergency services.
The hospital patient survey at Va Central Iowa Healthcare System is administered to a random sample of adult inpatients after discharge. The following are the results of some the survey’s five-star quality ratings.
Doctor Communication: Not AvailableQuiet Rooms: Not Available
Cleanliness: Not Available
Pain Management: Not Available
Discharge Information: Not Available
Patients Recommend this Hospital: Not Available
These performance measures at Va Central Iowa Healthcare System show how rapidly emergency departments give recommended treatments known to get the best results for patients with certain common conditions. This information could help patients compare which hospitals provide the right care at the right time.
ER Wait Time: Not AvailableDischarge Time: Not Available
Time Before Admission: Not Available
Transfer Time: Not Available
Broken Bones: Not Available
We have identified the following individual quality measures where Va Central Iowa Healthcare System has better average ratings than other hospitals in Iowa or where the hospital is performing better compared to national averages or benchmarks.
- Heart Failure: better performance with evaluation of left ventricular function Heart Failure: better performance with evaluation of left ventricular function
The provider's Heart Failure performance score of 100% for the quality measure evaluation of left ventricular function is better than the 97% average score of Iowa. - Surgical Care Improvement Project: better performance with antibiotic discontinued after 24 hours Surgical Care Improvement Project: better performance with antibiotic discontinued after 24 hours
The provider's Surgical Care Improvement Project performance score of 100% for the quality measure antibiotic discontinued after 24 hours is better than the 98% average score of Iowa. - Surgical Care Improvement Project: better performance with catheter removal Surgical Care Improvement Project: better performance with catheter removal
The provider's Surgical Care Improvement Project performance score of 99% for the quality measure catheter removal is better than the 97% average score of Iowa.
NEARBY HOSPITALS
| Hospital Name | Address | Emergency Services | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER | 1801 Hickman Road Des Moines, IA 50314 | Yes | 1.22 mi | Compare |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES | 1111 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50314 | Yes | 2.79 mi | Compare |
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| IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL | 700 East University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50316 | Yes | 3.21 mi | Compare |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL | 610 Tenth Street Perry, IA 50220 | Yes | 26.47 mi | Compare |
| MADISON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 300 West Hutchings Street Winterset, IA 50273 | Yes | 27.7 mi | Compare |
| MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | 1111 Duff Avenue Ames, IA 50010 | Yes | 28.1 mi | Compare |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL | 640 South 19th Street Nevada, IA 50201 | Yes | 28.49 mi | Compare |
| BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL | 1015 Union Street Boone, IA 50036 | Yes | 31.61 mi | Compare |
| SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER | 204 N 4th Ave E Newton, IA 50208 | Yes | 31.95 mi | Compare |
| KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS | 1002 South Lincoln Street Knoxville, IA 50138 | Yes | 35.91 mi | Compare |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | 404 Jefferson Street Pella, IA 50219 | Yes | 41.6 mi | Compare |
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