News Release

Mercy records highest number of births in the state

January 12, 2009

Mercy Medical Center–Des Moines set a record for the number of births at a single hospital in Iowa for the third year in a row. In 2008, Mercy’s Women & Infants’ Center recorded 4,948 births, which included 135 sets of twins and six sets of triplets. 

“Nothing is more rewarding than seeing patients and their family members with a new baby,” says Jackie Frost-Kunnen, senior vice president of hospital operations. “The steady volume of deliveries is a signal of strong community support and endorsement of the quality of care provided by our physicians and staff. We deeply value the trust patients place in us during their birthing experience,” adds Kunnen.   

Designed to provide state-of-the-art technology to mothers, babies and families throughout the birthing and post-partum experience, Mercy’s Women & Infants’ Center consists of the Variety Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a specialized Maternity Triage & Treatment Unit, a Birthing Unit with three C-section rooms and a Mother/Baby Unit with a well-baby nursery.

Contact Gregg Lagan
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines

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