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Our Focus is You
At Van Diest Medical Center, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of healthcare every day. Our consistent commitment to exceptional care, coupled with your support, has enabled us to receive numerous prestigious awards for quality, patient satisfaction, and innovative technology.
Welcome to Van Diest Medical Center
Van Diest Medical Center has been the premier healthcare facility in Hamilton County, Iowa, for over 100 years. We are committed to providing the highest quality care to patients, and dedicated to improving the quality of life for our families and communities throughout central Iowa. As an affiliate of MercyOne, Van Diest Medical Center is partnered with MercyOne. With this affiliation, the Board of Trustees maintains complete control of the hospital operations and management expertise, while taking advantage of the cost savings and educational offerings available to larger, tertiary facilities such as MercyOne.
As the hospital continues to grow and change, we strive to remain a constant caring organization, meeting the healthcare needs of those we serve.
CNOR Strong
The VDMC Surgery Team has earned the CNOR Strong designation for the 10th consecutive year! This designation was earned by having 75% of surgical nursing staff certified. This designation represents a facility-wide commitment to nursing excellence and outstanding patient care of nursing best practices.
Top Rated Hospital
With over 70 percent of our Board of Trustees certified through the Iowa Hospital Association, Van Diest Medical Center is designated a 2-Star Hospital through the Iowa Hospital Association.
Financial Excellence
Van Diest Medical Center received HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle in 2021, 2022 and again in 2023. This award recognizes the innovative and effective strategies that have enabled our hospital to achieve excellence in revenue cycle performance. VDMC is only the second hospital to receive this award more than once.
Critical Access Hospitals like Van Diest Medical Center, are vital lifelines to their communities. Their primary focus is to ensure access to essential health care services such as inpatient and emergency care, laboratory services, radiology imaging, primary care and mental health services.
Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) has been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This prestigious award highlights VDMC's commitment to excellence and innovation in rural healthcare, marking their third consecutive year receiving this honor. Lisa Ridge, Chief Executive Officer of VDMC, expressed pride in their team's dedication and noted the award's significance in affirming their quality care standards.
The Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) Foundation has launched its 2024-2025 Annual Giving Campaign.
Gifts of any size will help the hospital continue its mission to enhance the lives of people in our community by providing exceptional, patient-centered healthcare. Donations to the VDMC Foundation contribute to the hospital’s innovation and...
Welcome to Van Diest Medical Center! For over 100 years, Hamilton County Public Hospital d/b/a Van Diest Medical Center has been the anchor of health, serving generations of families in Hamilton County and surrounding communities. Guided by our mission and vision, we continue to deliver high-quality, personalized health care services.
Van Diest Medical Center is a fully accredited, federally-designated Critical Access Hospital, licensed to operate 25 beds for either acute or swing bed care needs. Our private rooms are designed for patient and family comfort. The Emergency Department provides two trauma rooms and four additional rooms to care for patients with emergency medical needs 24/7. Van Diest Family Health Clinic serves our patients with locations in Webster City, Jewell, Stratford and Fort Dodge. Although we have a state-of-the-art facility with advanced technology and modern equipment to care for our population, the foundation and most essential resource at Van Diest Medical Center is our people. This includes our physicians, advanced level practitioners, volunteers, and all caregivers who continue to deliver quality care to those we serve.
On behalf of our entire family at Van Diest Medical Center, I want to thank you for allowing us to care for you. It is my goal that every encounter you have at Van Diest Medical Center meet or exceed your expectations. If for some reason it does not, I encourage you to please contact me by email at lridge@vandiestmc.org or phone at 515-832-7700.
