Pediatric Surgery - Department of Surgery - The University of Iowa

Summary: - The page describes Blank Children’s Hospital as an 88-bed pediatric facility in Des Moines, Iowa, part of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. It emphasizes family-centered care, teaching, and a wide range of pediatric specialists and nurses. The hospital is affiliated with Iowa Health - Des Moines and has a history dating back to 1944. Key details relevant to your query: - Location/ affiliation: Des Moines, Iowa; part of UnityPoint Health (formerly Iowa Health - Des Moines). - Focus: Pediatric care with more than 90 pediatric specialists and hundreds of nurses; family-centered healing, caring, and teaching. - Size: 88 beds; 26 employees (note: the page appears to refer to the hospital network; staffing numbers may not reflect current on-site personnel). Note: The provided content does not mention "Surgery" or a Muscatine-specific facility. If you’re looking for Blank Children's surgical services in Muscatine specifically, this page does not contain that information. Consider checking UnityPoint Health Muscatine or the Blank Children’s Hospital site for Muscatine-specific surgical services.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nonprofit pediatric health system based in Hartford, CT (founded 1996; HQ at 282 Washington Street). It operates 40+ locations across Connecticut and nearby regions, offering comprehensive pediatric care and subspecialties (ages 0–21, with some adult transfers). It includes the only ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region and serves as a primary teaching affiliate for UConn School of Medicine and Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. The hospital has 185–230 beds (depending on data source) and substantial regional reach, with a workforce around 1,676 employees and annual revenue about $449.1M. It is part of a broader pediatric system with international presence (India and Israel) and active recruitment for pediatric specialties, including surgery. If you’re seeking pediatric surgical care in Muscatine, Iowa (note: Muscatine is not within their stated CT/NE region), Connecticut Children's may not be geographically accessible; you may want to explore the hospital’s national-level pediatric surgical options or confirm any affiliate partnerships near your location. For direct pediatric surgical services in Muscatine, consider local/state options or nearby pediatric centers.