Broadlawns Medical Center
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Patient Experience Rating
1% higher than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
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C-Section Delivery
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Vaginal Delivery
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Broadlawns Medical Center
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Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 11 2025
Review for Dr. Wortman
Dr. Lair made me feel comfortable the moment he sat down and reviewed clinical notes.
Sherry H Apr 02 2025
Review for Dr. Lair
My first and only visit with her left me extremely distraught. My previous doctor retired she she took his caseload. She refused to continue meds that have greatly helped me for almost two years. Would not explain her reasoning except that I didn’t fit the criteria for taking them. The problem is...
Concerned for others Mar 30 2025
Review for Dr. Weiss-Kreps
He has been my Doctor for 35 years. I am not looking forward to the day her retires. He listens and is passionate about his work!
Cami Mar 20 2025
Review for Dr. Galioto
Dr. Glowacki did my father's TURBT-bladder cancer surgery. After the surgery, dr. spent maybe 1 minute going over how it went and sent my father home with a catheter. 10-days later, we called the dr office to have my father come in to have the catheter removed and meet dr. for post op.....dr. said...
FRUSTRATED PATIENT AND FAMILY Feb 15 2025
Review for Dr. Glowacki
Location
Broadlawns Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Broadlawns Medical Center located?
Broadlawns Medical Center is located at 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Broadlawns Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Broadlawns Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Broadlawns Medical Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Broadlawns Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
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How does Broadlawns Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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My visit for him was quite by default as my primary care doc was booked. He was by far one of the most compassionate, caring, attentive and knowledgeable doctors I’ve been seen by. Bar none. One old review read him as “arrogant” and “self-centered.” I’m not quite sure what planet they are on. His...