Mercy Ruan Neuroscience Center is central Iowa’s leading provider of neurological care. Our team provides inpatient and outpatient treatment, as well as patient education and resources. Our comprehensive care includes a Ruan Neurology Clinic, inpatient care for hospitalized patients and neurosurgery.

The center’s highly trained and experienced staff works with patients who have neurological disorders including stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s/movement disorders, seizure disorders, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and headache/migraine. Our neuroscience nurses provide patient education, along with community education, awareness programs and are involved with numerous research trials.

In July 2009, the new Mercy Brain & Spine Center will open in the East Tower. Three new neurosurgeons will be providing complete care for patients of all ages--from newborns to older adults. The Mercy Brain & Spine Center will be one of a very few locations in central Iowa that provides treatment for pediatric patients.

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is central Iowa's only hospital to receive the Gold Seal of ApprovalTM and Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

The Joint Commission’s comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization’s compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements. Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.