May 4, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 4, 2010)  --  Vincent Mandracchia, DPM, MHA, Chief Medical Officer at Broadlawns Medical Center, was  recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Iowa Hospital Association Hospital Physician Leadership Constituent Group.

The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) represents Iowa hospitals and supports them in achieving their missions and goals. The IHA represents hospital and health system interests to business, government, and consumer audiences and helps shape health policy.

The Hospital Physician Leadership Constituent Group is made up of all the chief medical officers from hospitals across the state. It functions as an advisory group within the Iowa Hospital Association.

Broadlawns Medical Center first opened its doors as a hospital to the residents of Polk County on April 13, 1924.  Over the years, Broadlawns has adapted to the changing demands of public health care, yet remained true to its mission of offering quality health services to all Polk County residents and training tomorrow’s health care professionals.

Today Broadlawns Medical Center is composed of:

• An acute care community hospital serving medical, surgical, mental health and primary care needs
• A 60-member physician practice overseeing numerous specialty clinics and outpatient services
• A Family Medicine Residency Program that graduates physician leaders who today serve in 22 of Iowa’s 99 counties    
   

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