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IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
NPI 1619419017
General Acute Care Hospital in Iowa City, IA

Active since November 16, 2016
5/5
Hospital Overall Rating
601 HIGHWAY 6 W, IOWA CITY, IA 52246(319) 338-0581 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Iowa City Va Health Care System NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (NPI 1619419017) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Iowa City, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2016. The organization lists Megan Michelle Jacobson, Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619419017
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameIOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Location Address601 HIGHWAY 6 WIowa City, IA 52246-2209
Mailing Address601 Highway 6 WIowa City, IA 52246-2209 · (319) 338-0581
Phone(319) 338-0581
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMegan Michelle JacobsonInpatient Clinical Pharmacist · (319) 338-0581
Enumeration DateNovember 16, 2016
✔ NPI 1619419017 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 14626
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
601 HIGHWAY 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246
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Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Iowa City VA Medical Center (CMS certification number 16004F), from CMS Care Compare.

Iowa City VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Iowa City, IA
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVeterans Health Administration
CMS Certification Number16004F
Location601 Highway 6 WestIowa City, IA 52246 · Johnson County · (319) 338-0581
Emergency services

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
5/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
5/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
5/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
4.2 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
11.6% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
8.2% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
12.9% Better than the national benchmark
Pressure ulcer rate
0.46 No different than national

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
0 observed cases · 1.193 predicted · 1,315 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
2 observed cases · 2.089 predicted · 2,733 patient days
0.957 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 9

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
86 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
334 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
134 days per 100 discharges
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
86 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
139 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
334 No different than national

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MARY FRANCES KANAK PHD, RN
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
RACHEL RAUB
Military Health Care Provider
601 HIGHWAY 6 W, PROSTHETICS 2S01
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
HANNAH JEAN OTTMAR PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
DR. JESSICA SARAH ARMER PHD
Psychologist (Health)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
JAMES BOEDING
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 688-3786
MRS. CONNIE ANN SHAW ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
DR. MARY IRUTHAYANATHAN MBBS,PHD
Specialist (Research Study)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
601 HIGHWAY 6 W
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Johnson County (319) 338-0581

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Iowa City VA Health Care System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Iowa City VA Health Care System is 1619419017. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 16, 2016.

Where is Iowa City VA Health Care System located?

Iowa City VA Health Care System is located at 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246. The listed phone number is (319) 338-0581.

What is Iowa City VA Health Care System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Iowa City VA Health Care System a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Iowa City VA Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care - Veterans Administration). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Iowa City VA Health Care System have?

CMS rates Iowa City VA Medical Center 5 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Iowa City VA Health Care System was last updated on November 16, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.