Blank Children's Surgery
Pediatric Surgery • Muscatine, IA • Since 1944 • 1 location locations
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About
- 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. - 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.
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FAQs
What is the typical first visit duration?
Approximately one hour; arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for forms.
Your child's first visit at Blank Children’s Surgery will probably be the longest. How long should I plan for the appointment?
Please plan to be at the clinic for approximately one hour.
What should I bring to my child's first appointment?
Please bring referral information from your child's primary provider, medical records from your child's primary provider, and results of any previous evaluations.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (for Blank Children's Hospital): 3.6 out of 5 stars (125 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (for UnityPoint Health-Trinity Muscatine): 4 out of 5 stars (36 reviews)
- WebMD (for UnityPoint Health-Trinity Muscatine): Mixed reviews (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and attentive nursing staff
- Helpful and friendly care providers in specific instances
- Efficient and respectful treatment mentioned in some pediatric contexts
- Good hospital ratings, including four-star designations for patient experience
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or dismissive communication from staff and doctors
- Long wait times in clinics and emergency departments
- Difficulties with scheduling appointments and paperwork processing
- Perceived lack of follow-up or comprehensive care plans
- Concerns regarding billing practices and costs
"Everyone has been attentive, professional and very helpful since the moment we walked in. Truly feel we are in the best of hands as she awaits for surgery."
- Patient review of Blank Children's Hospital on Birdeye"Scheduling staff is rude and slow. This place honestly has been terrible"
- Patient review of UnityPoint Clinic - Pediatrics - Muscatine on A-Better-Place.com"If I could score 0 I would. Nobody listens to you. They order tests for things that have no reasonable explanation."
- Patient review of UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine on WebMDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Family Medicine - Find a Physician or Specialist | UnityPoint Health - Apr 21, 2026
- [PDF] Genesis Tier 3 Provider Roster - Address - Trinity Health - Apr 1, 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine, IA: Your Health Partner - Jan 5, 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine, IA: Your Health Partner - Jan 5, 2026
- Technician Training and Resources - Aug 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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