Because its the right thing to do. You hear that phrase a lot at Mary Greeley Medical Center. It describes the philosophy that guides our delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care. Mary Greeley is a 220-bed regional hospital that provides healthcare to the residents of a 13-county area in central Iowa. The counties include Story, Boone, Marshall, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Sac, Calhoun, Wright, Carroll, Tama, Dallas and Polk. We are doing whats right for our patients in many ways, including:

Mary Greeley Medical Center, which opened in 1916, was a gift to the city of Ames from Captain Wallace Greeley. Today, Mary Greeley continues to be city-operated but governed by an elected Board of Trustees. The hospital is not tax supported. Rather, expenses are covered by hospital-generated revenue. As a non-profit medical center, our revenues go back into the operation of the hospital, leading to better facilities, better technology and better-trained staff to provide excellent patient care.

Expect outstanding care from the only hospital in Iowa to have achieved a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nations highest recognition for performance excellence, and Magnet Designation, the nations top recognition for nursing quality.

Since 1987, the Baldrige Award has been the highest recognition for performance excellence in the nation. It is the nations only presidential award for performance excellence, recognizing U.S. organizations and businesses that have shown an unceasing drive for innovative solutions to complex challenges, visionary leadership and operational excellence. In 2019, Mary Greeley became the first organization in Iowa to achieve this prestigious level of recognition.

Baldrige judges evaluate organizations in seven areas: leadership; strategy; customers; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; workforce; operations; and results. Among the highlights of the Baldrige judges evaluation of Mary Greeley are:

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) chooses hospitals for Magnet Recognition. It is considered the gold standard for nursing and the highest honor given by the ANCC. Mary Greeley is the only hospital in central Iowa to have it.

Research indicates that organizations that have received Magnet recognition have lower rates of patient falls, and higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help, and discharge information. Magnet-recognized organizations also have higher levels of job satisfaction.

The recognition came after a rigorous application and review process, which included a site visit by Magnet Recognition Program evaluators. With emphasis on quality, patient care practices, and performance outcomes, the Magnet Recognition Program measures how an organization involves nursing in leadership and decision-making, and provides nursing staff with tools and training to drive continual improvement and innovation.

Each issue of Mary Greeley Medical Centers Health Connect magazine is filled with compelling patient stories, the latest news on new patient care technology and programs, and helpful health information.

Information about what to expect during the beginning days of breastfeeding will be discussed to help make breastfeeding a positive experience. Current information on breast feeding will be presented.

You can trust Mary Greeley Medical Center to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care every day. Our mission, vision and values guide us to continuously seek innovative ways to improve the quality of care and the overall patient experience at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

Our culture of quality, safety and service translates to the best possible care for you. We strive to meet and exceed national quality and patient safety standards, resulting in numerous awards, accreditations and certifications for our care and quality initiatives.

At Mary Greeley Medical Center, we're committed to providing you with information regarding the quality of care at the hospital. We believe this information is helpful when you're making healthcare choices. The quality measures data listed below has been gathered independently as part of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) project called the Hospital Quality Alliance. View the links below to see how we compare with other hospitals across Iowa and the United States.