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Iowa Health - Des Moines Administrative Offices
1215 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515.241.6201
Executive Team
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Eric Crowell President and CEO Mr. Crowell joined Iowa Health – Des Moines in 1999 as Senior Vice President. In 2001, he was named President and CEO. Before coming to Iowa, he served as President and CEO at Trinity Regional Health System in Moline, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and his Master’s in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Crowell is on the Board of Greater Des Moines Partnership Executive Committee, United Way of Des Moines, and a Trustee for Grand View College in Des Moines. |
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Sue Allyn Vice President Human Resources An employee of Iowa Health – Des Moines since 1980, Ms. Allyn is currently Vice President of Human Resources for Iowa Methodist, Iowa Lutheran and Blank Children’s Hospital. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Dubuque and earned both her Master of Science and Master of Education from Drake University. Ms. Allyn is an active member of the HR professional organizations, Society of Human Resource Management and the American Society of Hospital Human Resource Associates of the American Hospital Association, is a graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, and serves on the Board of Directors for American Red Cross, Central Iowa Chapter. |
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David Burlage Vice President of Legal Mr. Burlage has served as Associate Counsel for Iowa Health System since 1999. Prior to coming to Iowa, Mr. Burlage lived in Colorado where he represented various hospitals and licensed healthcare professionals, and also worked in the Attorney General’s Office. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. Mr. Burlage is a member of The American Health Lawyers Association, Colorado Bar Association and Denver Bar Association. |
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Joe Corfits Mr. Corfits received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota and his MBA from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He has served on the National Board of Directors for HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association). He currently is on the Board of The Downtown Community Alliance and a number of joint venture boards for Iowa Health. |
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Douglas Dorner, M.D. Senior Vice President Medical Education and Research Dr. Dorner practiced as a vascular surgeon in Des Moines for 31 years. Since 1994, he has served as Senior Vice President for Medical Education and Research and Director of Medical Education at Iowa Health – Des Moines. From 2000 to 2007, he also served as Program Director of the Surgery Residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and received his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dorner is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, a member of many surgical and medical education organizations, and is a past president of the Midwest Surgical Association. In 2008, he was honored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education with their "Courage to Lead Award" as a national leader in residency education. |
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Dennis W. Linderbaum President Iowa Health Foundation Mr. Linderbaum has been president of the Iowa Health Foundation since 2001. Prior to his joining the Foundation, he served for 14 years as president of the Iowa College Foundation, an organization that raises funds for Iowa’s independent colleges and universities. Mr. Linderbaum currently serves on the board of the Health Access Partnership and is active in the Interchange Business Club as well as Des Moines Rotary AM. He received his Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from Luther College, and his Master of Arts in political science from Iowa State University. |
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Eric L. Lothe, FACHE Administrator/VP Iowa Lutheran Hospital Mr. Lothe currently serves as Administrator for Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Previously, he served as President of Health Enterprises of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. Lothe has also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa and Community Memorial Hospital in northern Iowa. Mr. Lothe received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa and his Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and has served on various boards and participated in several community organizations including the Blood Center of Iowa. |
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Mark Purtle, M.D. Vice President Medical Affairs Dr. Purtle joined Iowa Health System in 1986 as a physician and was named Vice President of Medical Affairs for Iowa Health – Des Moines in 2001. He graduated with a bachelor of science in chemistry from Creighton University and received his Medical Degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. After graduation Dr. Purtle moved to Rochester, New York where he was a resident at Strong Memorial Hospital. He currently serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, is a member of American College of Physicians Executives, American Medical Association, Fellow in American College of Physicians and Iowa Medical Society. |
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Sid Ramsey Vice President Marketing/Business Development Sid Ramsey has served as the senior marketing and planning officer with Iowa Health - Des Moines since 2000. Additionally, he has administrative responsibilities for behavioral medicine, occupational medicine, corporate wellness and the rural hospital networks. Prior to this role, Mr. Ramsey held a number of management positions in the health system including executive director positions in business development and rehabilitation. Mr. Ramsey has a Master's Degree from the University of Iowa and Master in Business Administration from Iowa State University. He is active in community non-profit organizations and is on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross, the Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. |
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Steve Stephenson, M.D. Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President Dr. Stephenson is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West . Previously, Dr. Stephenson was Executive Vice President and Medical Director at Blank Children's Hospital. He also was Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Children's Hospital in Central California. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley and later received his Medical Degree from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Stephenson is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of Make-A-Wish of Iowa Board of Directors, and is on the Iowa Poison Control Center Board. In 2005, Dr. Stephenson was awarded the Pediatrics Teacher of the Year for Blank Children's Hospital. |
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