Iowa Health - Des Moines announces six new members to the 2011 Board of Directors.  Board members oversee the direction of healthcare activities at Iowa Health - Des Moines which includes, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Methodist West Hospital,  Blank Children's Hospital, John Stoddard Cancer Center and physicians and clinics.

New members include: Jan Miller Straub, President and CEO, The Straub Corporation; Dr. Mary Chapman, Vice President, Community and Workforce Partnerships, Des Moines Area Community College; Mary A. O'Keefe, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Principal Financial Group; Dianna (De De) Gorsche, Assistant Vice President of Medical and Network Management, American Enterprise Group Incorporated; R. Patrick McGoldrick, MGC Financial and trustee on Iowa Health - Des Moines Foundation board, and Dr. Steven Goldstein, general surgeon, Central Iowa Surgery.

Kent Henning continues as the Board Chairman for Iowa Health - Des Moines; Toby Joseph, Vice Chair; Brad Brody, Treasurer, and Bishop Michael Burk, Secretary.

"The addition of these individuals, from the fields of medicine, finance, insurance and private business, lends diversity and unique perspectives to provide outstanding board leadership," said Eric Crowell, President and CEO, Iowa Health - Des Moines. "The continued legacy of our community leaders lending their skills and talents to us is a great compliment to the staff that care for our patients and families each day."

For complete information about the Iowa Health - Des Moines Board of Directors visit http://www.iowahealth.org/board-of-directors.aspx.