Iowa Medical Society

09/27/2025

Behind every diagnosis, every long shift, and every life saved—
there’s a human being who also deserves care. 💚

To our Iowa physicians and health care professionals: you are not alone.

The Iowa Professionals Health Program offers confidential, compassionate support and individualized monitoring to help you

Go to dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/iowa-professional-health-programs to learn more about their anonymous self-report process.

09/26/2025

In an effort to keep Iowa’s physicians connected and informed, IMS launched its first monthly periodical: the Journal of the Iowa State Medical Society. A new era of medical collaboration and shared knowledge had begun.

09/25/2025

ICYMI: The 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Healthcare Registry is officially BACK! We're excited to partner with the Iowa Medical Society to provide exclusive tools and resources to registered healthcare sites to help healthcare providers support their patients and their families in making healthier choices!💪👩‍⚕️

Registration is free, and all clinics across Iowa are encouraged to register and join us in advancing statewide health outcomes. Learn more and register your clinic below!

🔗: https://www.iowahealthieststate.com/5210-healthcare

09/24/2025

The 5-2-1-0 Healthcare Registry is back & stronger than ever! 💪

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with the Iowa Medical Society, is relaunching this registry to support clinics in advancing statewide health outcomes.

By joining, you’ll gain exclusive tools and resources not publicly available on the IHSI site, empowering your team to better support families in making healthy choices.

📌 Get started: https://tinyurl.com/5210Relaunch
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09/23/2025

On Friday, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences held its White Coat Ceremony! 💜

The white coat is a powerful symbol in health care, primarily representing professionalism, compassion, and trust. It is a visual cue that signifies a commitment to ethical standards, caring for patients, and the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

Congratulations to the class of 2029!

09/22/2025

Every day, Iowa’s providers start important conversations about nutrition, activity, screen time, and wellness.

The Iowa Medical Society is proud to partner with the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative to relaunch the 5-2-1-0 Health Care Registry—a platform designed to amplify those conversations and support better health outcomes for patients across the state!

👉 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/5210Relaunch

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09/19/2025

Behind every diagnosis, every long shift, and every life saved
is a human being who also needs care. To our members and physicians of Iowa, you are not alone. 💚

The Iowa Professionals Health Program provides confidential, individualized supportive monitoring to facilitate recovery in a compassionate manner.

Go to dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/iowa-professional-health-programs to learn more about their anonymous self-report process.

09/19/2025

It’s been a productive day of board meetings today at IMS and it was our pleasure to welcome the President and new Medical College Dean from the University of Dubuque as our special guests.

09/19/2025

In 2024, IMS launched Operation I.O.W.A., convening leaders statewide to address the physician workforce crisis—solidifying IMS as the leading voice in Iowa medicine.

09/18/2025

We asked Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences medical students and some of our member physicians to describe med school in ONE word. …the answers did not disappoint 👀
Thank you to our DMU social attendees for taking part!

09/17/2025

Today is National Physician Su***de Awareness Day.
Let’s break the stigma around mental health in medicine. To all the physicians out there:

✅ It’s okay to ask for help.
✅ It’s okay to take a break.
✅ It’s okay to not be okay.

The Iowa Professionals Health Program provides confidential, personalized support to aid recovery and healing with compassion. 💚

To learn more and find resources, go to https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/medical/iowa-professional-health-programs

Overview of the Iowa professional health programs. The programs work with licensees who report issues that may negatively impact the ability to practice.

09/15/2025

Well said, Dr. Preisser! Proud of our IMS board member and her commitment to patient care.

As Iowa leads the nation in cancer rates, navigating the financial landscape to access lifesaving breast cancer screening and diagnostic evaluation has become increasingly murky for both patients and physicians alike.

Dr. Rachel Preisser discusses these issues in her guest column in this week's Fearless: https://fearlessbr.com/guest-opinion-the-hidden-costs-of-battling-breast-cancer/