UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Perinatal Center

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Perinatal Center is a medical clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The clinic specializes in providing high-risk pregnancy care for women and their unborn babies, managing complex conditions such as multiple fetuses, diabetes, high blood pressure, and fetal complications. The team of perinatologists and perinatal nurse practitioners works in partnership with a patient's primary OB/GYN or midwife to develop personalized plans of care.

The center focuses on delivering high-quality, compassionate care through a coordinated approach. An RN Care Coordinator reviews all referrals to determine scheduling based on gestational age and the specific reason for the referral. The clinic offers specialized services, including fetal ultrasounds, which use sound waves to monitor the health of the fetus and placenta without the use of radiation. To ensure the best outcomes, the clinic emphasizes a personalized experience where medical information is shared in detail during appointments, which can sometimes last up to two hours.

Located on Pleasant Street, the clinic is a short drive from the Iowa Methodist Medical Center and is near Hoyt Sherman Place, the Robert Mickle Center, and Center Street Park.

The clinic is recognized for its commitment to excellence and is part of a health system that has been honored as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for five consecutive years. This dedication to quality is reflected in their professional approach to managing complex maternal and fetal health needs.

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Perinatal Center provides essential, specialized medical expertise to families throughout the Des Moines area.

Services:

• Adolescent medicine
• Collaborative Care Coordination
• Fetal Monitoring
• High-Risk Pregnancy Management
• Illness treatment
• Immunizations
• Specialized Ultrasound Services
• Well-child visits