2011 Board of Directors

Chair
Mark Purtle, MD

Vice President, Medical Affairs
Iowa Health - Des Moines
Des Moines

Vice Chair
James Lehman, MD

Vice President, Quality
Genesis Medical Center
Davenport

Secretary - Treasurer
Ronald R. Reed, MPH

President/CEO
Mercy - Iowa City
Iowa City


Michael Abrams
Executive Vice President
Iowa Medical Society
West Des Moines 

Jim FitzPatrick
President/CEO
Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City

Timothy Gutshall, MD
Chief Medical Officer

Iowa Foundation for Medical Care
West Des Moines 

Charles Helms, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Office of Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City 

Sara Imhof, PhD
Midwest Regional Director, Health Policy Analyst
The Concord Coalition
Coralville

Laura Jackson
Group Vice President, Provider Relations
Wellmark
Des Moines 

Jeff Maire, DO
Mercy Health Network
Des Moines

Rick Miller, DO, MHA
Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer
Alegent Health
Omaha

Kirk Norris
President
Iowa Hospital Association
Des Moines 

Elliott Smith
Executive Director
Iowa Business Council
Des Moines 

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