It's with great pride that we present the following pages that signify a year-in-review for UnityPoint Health - Des Moines. Within this report, you'll see the accomplishments and milestones from the past year, and you'll get a glimpse of where our vision is set for the year to come. You'll see that our organization is strong and sound - both financially and operationally. And you'll see that we are continually pushing ourselves forward with the newest innovations while keeping one primary focus in mind: providing the best, most compassionate care for you and your family.

What we aren't able to put down on paper or showcase through an image is the heart and soul of our organization - the physicians and professional staff who walk through our facilities each day with a renewed passion for their patients, their colleagues, and their community. The expertise that exists within the walls of any UnityPoint Health - Des Moines building is part of a mission that we take very seriously in order to continually provide our community with the best approach to healthcare with the best technology available.

We are so fortunate to be a part of the central Iowa community where the quality of life is really something to be proud of. The Des Moines area offers wonderful opportunities for young professionals to grow to seasoned experts, for families to have every amenity they desire, for business owners large and small to experience success. And UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is committed to doing our part in making this community one of the healthiest in the nation.

The year ahead for UnityPoint Health - Des Moines promises to be full of rewards and will surely have its share of challenges - but no obstacle will be insurmountable when teamed with the people currently in our organization and our community. We've worked so hard to get to where we are today, and it's that same hard work and dedication that will serve us well moving forward.

On behalf of our team and our board of directors, thank you for placing your healthcare and that of your family in our hands.