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Diabetes and Amputation - April 11, 2008

Did You Know? Diabetes is attributed to about 80 percent of the 120,000 non-traumatic amputations performed yearly in the United States.1 If you have diabetes, please schedule a foot exam today. For information about our programs and services, please visit our website. Source: 1 Armstrong et...

Spanish website Launched - April 4, 2008

Did You Know? Broadlawns is the first Des Moines hospital to translate its entire website into Spanish. Visitors may click on an “en Espanol” link that will take them directly to a Spanish version of the site with the exception of previous news items and the employment section. This is...

Vital Signs - Hospital Performance - February 29, 2008

Did You Know? VITAL SIGNS — HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE You can find out more about the Broadlawns Vital Signs scorecard on our website. Pleaseclick the link above this Care Fact to view Vital Signs. This is a Fact of Life! View Downloadable PDF...

Press Releases

Des Moines Native Attracted to Breadth of Opportunites - March 27, 2008

Dapka Baccam, M.D., Joins Broadlawns as Section Chief of General Surgery Des Moines, March 27, 2008 – Des Moines native Dapka Nicholas Baccam, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named Section Chief of General Surgery at Broadlawns Medical Center. Previously on the staff of Mercy Medical Center, Dr. Baccam...

First Des Moines Hospital to Translate its Entire Website - March 20, 2008

Broadlawns Launches Spanish Web Site to Improve Health Care Access Des Moines, March 20, 2008 – Des Moines’ growing Hispanic population will now find it much easier to access health care services in Polk County’s public medical center. Broadlawns Medical Center is the first Des Moines hospital to...

Years of Experience in Both Practice and Teaching - March 20, 2008

Roy Hart, D.O. Returns to Des Moines to Join Broadlawns OB/GYN Department Des Moines, March 20, 2008 – Roy Hart, D.O., has returned home to join Broadlawns Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. A Des Moines native and graduate of Des Moines North High School, Dr. Hart said, “I’m...

Research Results Published in International Journal - February 20, 2008

Innovative Stem Cell Procedure By Broadlawns Physicians Improves Healing of Chronic Wounds Des Moines, February 20, 2008 – An innovative procedure using stem cells is resulting in faster healing of patients with chronic wounds. Research conducted by Lee C. Rogers, DPM and Nicholas J....

Broadlawns Pharmacist Director Honored for Teaching - February 15, 2008

University of Iowa Honors CoraLynn Trewet, PharmD for Outstanding Teaching Des Moines, February 15, 2008 – CoraLynn Trewet, MS, PharmD, BCPS was honored by the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy for outstanding teaching during the past academic year. She is the recipient of the Faculty...