| The health
care industry is one of the leading employers in Council Bluffs, indicating
the importance of good health to our residents. Leading medical technology
and excellent physicians are available in the area. From mental health
services to pediatrics, top-notch care is never far in the Council Bluffs
metro area.
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital serves the healthcare needs of people
in Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa. Alegent Health Mercy Hospital offers
a wide range of services including acute care, home care and hospice, orthopedics,
outpatient surgery, and behavioral services.
Mercy is a member of Alegent Health, a not-for-profit, community healthcare
system which offers the most complete continuum of care in the region.
This comprehensive healthcare system also enables us to coordinate care
across the spectrum of services. Alegent Health Mercy Hospital is located
at 800 Mercy Drive in Council Bluffs. For more information, call 328-5000.
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Jennie Edmundson Hospital has a 110-year tradition in Council Bluffs.
Jennie Edmundson is a 230-bed regional health center serving approximately
250,000 residents in Southwest Iowa. This not-for-profit hospital has more
than 100 physicians on the medical staff and represents over 20 medical
specialties.
The hospital has a full  range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical
and rehabilitation services. Advanced technology includes CT scanning,
aperture MRI, a new cardiac cath lab, a stereotactic breast imaging monitor
and a linear accelerator for cancer radiation treatment. Other specialty
services include obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, a full-time service
psychiatric unit, occupational/rehabilitative services, the Southwest Iowa
Cancer Center and the Leete Breast Imaging Center.
The hospital sponsors numerous health screening, health fairs, forums,
educational seminars, and speakers bureau presentations to area business,
schools and civic organizations. Additionally, Jennie Edmundson Home Health
offers quality nursing care as well as 24 - hour daily availability. Jennie
Edmundson Hospital is located at 933 East Pierce Street in Council Bluffs.
For more information on Jennie Edmundson Hospital please call (712) 328-6000.
Saint Joseph Hospital
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 404-bed  licensed acute care facility which
is part of the Creighton Saint Joseph Regional HealthCare System which
that eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. A leader in medical research and
technology with many nationally and internationally recognized Centers
of Excellence which include: Cardiac Care, Osteoporosis Research and Treatment
programs, Angiography/Vascular procedures and Hereditary Cancer studies
and programs. Our Trauma Center and Life flight medical helicopter serve
a 150-mile radius in Nebraska and Iowa.
Other specialty areas include:
A Sleep Disorders Center
Women’s Health Care
Occupational Health Services
Pediatrics
Occupational/Physical Therapy
A full range of critical care services, including cardiac care, Intensive
care for adults, children and infants as well as Medical/Surgical care.
Offer a unique restorative care unit for people who do not need the full
services of an acute care facility. We also offer full continuum of primary
care services including more than 20 healthcare clinics located in neighborhoods
throughout. The hospital employees more than 1900 healthcare providers
has some 350 volunteers and more than 900 medical staff members.
Other fine area hospitals
Bergan Mercy Medical Center 7500 Mercy Road, Omaha
(402) 398-6060
Boys Town National Research 555 North 30th Street,
Omaha
Hospital (402) 498-6511
Children's Hospital 8301 Dodge Street, Omaha
(402) 390-5400
Clarkson Hospital 44th and Dewey Avenue, Omaha
(402) 552-2000
Immanual Medical Center 6901 North 72nd Street, Omaha
(402) 572-2121
Methodist Hospital 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha
(402) 354-4000
Methodist Richard Young 515 South 26th Street, Omaha
(Mental Health Care) (402) 536-6500
Saint Joseph Mental Health 819 Dorcas, Omaha
Service System (402) 449-4650
University of Nebraska 600 South 42nd Street, Omaha
Medical Center (402) 559-4000
Selected Physicians
Acute Care Council Bluffs 3558 W. Broadway, Council
Bluffs
(712) 322-8880
Bergan Mercy Health Clinics, Inc. 801 Harmony St.
Ste. 305, Council Bluffs (712) 328-8500
Clarkson East Medical Center 1201 Woodbury Ave., Council
Bluffs (402) 552-2345
Cogley Medical Associates 933 East Pierce, Council
Bluffs
(712) 328-4360
Crawford, Michael N. 201 Ridge St. Ste 311, Council
Bluffs (712) 322-4412
Heartland Oncology & Hematology One Edmundson
Place Ste.100, Co Bluffs (712) 322-4136
Medical Ansesthesia Associates 500 W. Broadway Ste.310,
Council Bluffs (712) 322-5565
Miller Orthopaedic Affiliates, Inc, PC 201 Ridge St.
Ste.307, Council Bluffs (712) 323-5333
Neurosurgical Associates of CB 201 Ridge St. Ste.
310, Council Bluffs (712) 323-7123
Philip Meyer, M.D. 201 Ridge St. Ste. 303, Council
Bluffs (712) 322-0253
Southwest Foot and Ankle Center 103 North Ave., Council
Bluffs
(712) 322-5800
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