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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Broadlawns Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Broadlawns Medical Center. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 1801 Hickman Road in Des Moines, IA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (515) 282-2200 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Broadlawns Medical Center |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| State | Iowa |
| ZIP Code | 50314 |
Bed Count
200
| Provider ID | 160101 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Broadlawns Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Broadlawns Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 3 minutes (363 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 55 minutes (175 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Broadlawns Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 363 minutes (6 hours and 3 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 175 minutes (2 hours and 55 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 48 minutes higher than State Average and 23 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 171 minute higher than State Average and 107 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 131 minute higher than State Average and 88 minutes higher than National Average
Broadlawns Medical Center ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Broadlawns Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Broadlawns Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | 1111 6th Ave, IA 50314 |
| 2 | Iowa Methodist Medical Center | 1200 Pleasant Street, IA 50309 |
| 3 | Iowa Lutheran Hospital | 700 East University Avenue, IA 50316 |
| 4 | Dallas County Hospital | 610 Tenth Street, IA 50220 |
| 5 | Madison County Memorial Hospital | 300 West Hutchings Street, IA 50273 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.