For the second consecutive year, MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been named by Becker’s Healthcare to its 2020 list of 100 great hospitals in America. MercyOne Des Moines is the only Central Iowa hospital named to the list, and one of only two in Iowa, along with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The hospitals included on the Becker’s list have been recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction. These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties. The list also includes industry innovators that have sparked trends in use of health care technology, hospital management and patient satisfaction. Analysis of ranking and award agencies are also considered. “MercyOne is blessed with talented physicians and colleagues who are continually raising the bar in the delivery of personalized high-quality care,” MercyOne Des Moines President Karl Keeler said. “We are truly honored to be included among these prestigious organizations.”