UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center, located at 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA, is dedicated to providing exceptional medical care with a patient- and family-centered approach. As a regional medical center and teaching hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, Iowa Methodist offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiac care, cancer treatment through the John Stoddard Cancer Center, and specialized care for children at Blank Children's Hospital. With a history of innovation, including performing the first open-heart procedure outside of the Mayo Clinic, Iowa Methodist is committed to delivering superb, safe, and coordinated care to the community. Access MyUnityPoint for 24/7 access to your healthcare needs from your phone or computer.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Facility ID 160082

Location

Address 1200 PLEASANT STREET
City/Town Des Moines
State IA
ZIP Code 50309
County/Parish POLK

Health System

Health System UnityPoint Health
Health System Website Domain unitypoint.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 25
Health System Total Beds 3388
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details UnityPoint Health
Emergency Services Yes

Jon Rozenfeld

Market President, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

Seasoned healthcare leader with over 25 years of experience across several healthcare systems, held administrative positions at Quorum Health, Chicago; SSM Healthcare, Madison, WI; Ascension, Chicago; Loyola University, Chicago; and The Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD. Joined UnityPoint Health in 2024.

Thomas Mathews

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Wendy Woods-Swafford MD, MPH

Chief Medical Officer

Denise Cundy, MS, RN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Executive for UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

22 years of nursing leadership experience, including various nursing roles. Earned Diploma in Nursing from Sioux Valley Hospital School of Nursing, named a Top 100 Great Iowa Nurse in 2015.

William Yost, MD

Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Medical Education and Research at Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint Health - Des Moines)

Internist in Des Moines, IA, over 15 years of experience, graduated University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2005.

Erica Axiotis

President of the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation

Served since January 2024, leads fundraising for various UnityPoint Health - Des Moines entities, held roles at Mary Greeley Medical Center, MercyOne, and ChildServe. Named one of Des Moines Business Record's Forty Under 40 in 2013.

David-Paul Cavazos

Executive Team

Laurie Johnson, MHA, RN, CNOR

Executive Team

Joyce McDanel

Executive Team

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program Yes

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 674

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3842.13
FTE Interns & Residents 97.92

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 49225
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 49135
Total Inpatient Days 175410
Bed Count 576
Available Bed Days 210240
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 8446
Discharges (Title XIX) 7653
Total Discharges 34844

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 45353
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 33430
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 137402
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 479
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 174835
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8446
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 7653
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 34844

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 70%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 192

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -0.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -11.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.2
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Better Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.129
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.555
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.596
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.662
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.764

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $9,895
Bad Debt Expense $29,085
Uncompensated Care Cost $16,934
Total Uncompensated Care $54,891

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $338,963
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $443,049
Depreciation Expense $12,545
Total Operating Costs $784,300

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,753,354
Outpatient Charges $1,534,874
Total Patient Charges $3,288,228

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $59,179
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $338,963
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $57,454
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $574
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,023

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $13,399
Short-Term Investments $11,083
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $506,651
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-374,100
Inventory $18,484
Prepaid Expenses $3,694
Other Current Assets $41,813
Total Current Assets $248,698

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,468
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $396,972
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $230,932
Major Movable Equipment $311,318
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $301,919

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $815,033
Other Assets $16,866
Total Other Assets $831,899
Total Assets $1,382,515

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $42,446
Salaries & Wages Payable $42,084
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $2,929
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $97,451
Total Current Liabilities $184,909

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $10,742
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $109,450
Total Long-Term Liabilities $120,192
Total Liabilities $305,102

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $1,026,783
Total Fund Balances $1,077,414
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,382,515

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $70,399
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $23,090
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $3,595
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $47,080
Total IME Payments $6,406

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,775,313
Outpatient Revenue $1,654,726
Total Patient Revenue $3,430,039
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,567,848
Net Patient Revenue $862,191
Total Operating Expenses $782,011
Net Service Income $80,180
Other Income $70,995
Total Income $151,175
Other Expenses
Net Income $151,175

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $108,030
Medicaid Charges $607,951
Net CHIP Revenue $2,255
CHIP Charges $13,559

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version S3
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing