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ID: 1101800001
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran) Program
Des Moines, IA
Data Last updated: 4/4/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview

Iowa Methodist Medical Center is located in Des Moines, Iowa, the state's largest city. We are the only level 1 trauma center in the central/western part of Iowa and are attached to Blank Children's Hospital. Our residents have the opportunity to train at both hospitals with a long history of successful residency training, creating a rich community-based experience with quality academic opportunities. Our faculty have a strong EMS footprint that our residents can become involved.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® No
Other Application Service Used ResidencyCAS
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Nash P Whitaker MD, MBA
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodi
Ste 140
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Liza Osborn BA
Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran}
Ste 140
1415 Woodland
Des Moines, IA 50309
Tel: (515) 241-5586
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 6/17/2024

Institutions & Locations
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Location

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodi
Ste 140
1415 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-3203

Sponsor

Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist/Iowa Lutheran)
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Participant(s)

Blank Children's Hospital
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316-2396