The Polk County Medical Society is the oldest operating medical society in Iowa, representing more t
08/13/2025
A special THANK YOU to the Polk County Medical Society (PCMS) for hosting such a terrific Physician Day event at the Iowa State Fair! Appreciate all that Team PCMS does to advocate for physicians and patients to promote a healthy community. Enjoyed getting acquainted with several dedicated and passionate physician members and their families that included some of our DWC providers/alumni! Appreciate you all!
PCMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the state of Iowa, representing over 1,200 physicians, and their patients, since 1851.
Pictured L-R: PCMS CEO Paula Noonan, DWC's Director of Provider Services Michael Seward and his wife Kelly Seward, Director of Alumni Engagement for Kansas City University.
10/09/2024
Congratulations to on the announcement of their second Iowa Safe Haven Baby Box — this one in Des Moines. Read more here:
The 'baby box' is at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
09/16/2024
09/16/2024
Thanks to Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant we have received an award of $15K to help with interpretation services for our Volunteer Physician Network program
09/12/2024
Polk County Medical Society spent time with Senator Chuck Grassley to discuss Iowa issues, impacting physicians and patience in our state as well as had the opportunity to enjoy a private pre-birthday dinner celebration with him while on our physician delegation visit to Washington DC on September 11
View Carmela Margaret Brown's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
05/25/2024
Paula noonan's
Register to volunteer with IRONMAN / IRONMAN 70.3 Des Moines 2024 - via VolunteerLocal
05/24/2024
Hello! We are seeking members of the medical community to come help us out at the Ironman 70.3 Des Moines, Sunday, June 9! We are needing Nurses, PA's, Doctors, and EMT's to volunteer in the medical tent to ensure the safety of our athletes. We appreciate your time and help to make these large events such a success! Please use the following links to sign up:
Finish Line: https://ironman.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=76019&job_name=nurse%2Femt-finish%20line
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The Polk County Medical Society is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the state of Iowa, representing more than 1242 physicians and their patients since 1851. Members are local physicians and residents dedicated to serving Des Moines area patients in medical care. Throughout the changes that have taken place in medicine, PCMS has remained a leader at the local, state and national levels.
Our Physicians represent thousands of patients, their staff and families. The purpose of the Polk County Medical Society is to bring together into one organization incorporated under the laws of Iowa Ethical qualified physicians of Polk/Warren/Dallas Counties to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health unity, harmony, and the welfare of the medical profession. We provide physician referral and background education, and training information for consumers in Central Iowa.
Mission Statement
The Polk County Medical Society advocates for physicians and patients to promote a healthy community
Promote the science and art of medicine
Communicate a shared mission for healthcare
Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards
Strengthen the voice of the medical profession through enhanced collegiality
PCMS Goals
The goals of the Polk County Medical Society are to:
Establish the medical society as the definitive source of health care information in Central Iowa.
Become the recognized leader and resource in ensuring value in health care.
Continue as the pre-eminent Central Iowa organization that advances and protects the medical profession and the practice.
Ensure that the physician and the medical profession remain viable and thrive in the new health care environment.
Strengthen PCMS by demonstrating membership value.
PCMS Values
Integrity
Diversity
Protector of the profession
Camaraderie among members
Patient-centered
