Broadlawns Medical Center
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Constance Rainey
EMAIL
Broadlawns Medical Center works to build a healthy community through
the delivery of accessible, cost effective and high quality patient care. Over
1000 employees, 300 physicians and an 88-member physician staff work
on a medical campus that includes a main hospital, emergency services,
inpatient and outpatient services, lab and radiology services, mental health
services, specialty clinics, and a crisis team.
[email protected]
PHONE
515-282-2484
OFFICE ADDRESS
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50314
As part of its mission to build a healthy community, Broadlawns’ serves as
the host site for the Food Bank of Iowa’s fresh produce stand sponsored
by Aetna and held for 10-weeks during the summer. The produce stand is
free and open to the public, targeted towards individuals, families and
seniors in need of access to quality fruits and vegetables. Broadlawns
maintains the line and provides water and blood pressure checks to
patrons while Aetna and Food Bank of Iowa volunteers distribute the
produce. Broadlawns also coordinates a food drive every November in
coordination with Star 102.5’s annual Combat Hunger.
TYPE OF WORK
Community Based
COUNTIES
Polk
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HOW TO HELP
Iowans should contact Broadlawns Medical Center directly for more
information about their programs and how to collaborate on hunger-related
activities.