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Patient-centered, more accessible health care for Des Moines metro-area residents is taking a major step forward with the building of Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes.
On Thursday, July 19, 2007 Mercy Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the official construction of Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes, which is located south of University Avenue at 1755 59th Pl. in West Des Moines.
When completed in late 2009, Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes will be a seven-story, 230,000 square foot hospital offering the same services as Mercy Capitol including:
- Medical and surgical care
- Intensive care
- Obstetrical and cardiac services
- A 24-hour emergency department
- Diagnostic and ancillary services
The facility, which will be a replacement of Mercy Capitol and will initially open with 82 beds, with room for expansion if needed. Mercy West Lakes will modernize patient care by providing:
- adequate space for modern technology
- an environment that promotes healing, privacy and comfort for patients and their families
- a more efficient design for nurses and other staff
- an energy efficient, more environmentally friendly hospital
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Support from city officials and the community of West Des Moines helped make Mercy West Lakes a reality.