2004 - 2006 |
Worked with 6 local hospitals to invest $9 million in stronger charity care policies for uninsured patients. |
2007 |
Secured access to free prenatal care for hundreds of uninsured pregnant women in Story County by initiating a partnership with Broadlawns Medical Center, Free Clinics of Iowa, and Des Moines University. |
2014 |
Brought the first Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) to Story County, now providing care to thousands of low-income and underserved residents of Ames and surrounding areas. |
2016 - 2021 |
Led Polk County, City of Des Moines, & Broadlawns Hospital to provide youth-centered mental health crisis services, supporting hundreds of kids and 4,500+ adult and youth 911-mental health calls with a non-law enforcement response. |
2022 |
Secured $1.8 million for mental health professional scholarship program in Polk County. |