Foundation board welcomes new chair

GRINNELL -- Dawn Disney-Bruggeman steps into the office of Chair of the Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation Board as Debby Pohlson steps down.

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Pohlson, the sole out-gowing member of the Foundation Board, put in 12 years with the board, the Foundation said in a news release. During Pohlson’s tenure, the Foundation raised nearly $11 million through annual fund drives and the Moving at the Speed of Life and Delivering Our Future campains.

Pohlson served as chair from 2022-2023 and as secretary/treasurer from 2018-2021 and served as chair for the Resource Development and Planning Committee.

Disney-Bruggeman, an office deputy in the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s office, has served on the board since 2020.

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UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board that provides guidance for fundraising efforts.

Financial support to the Foundation helps maintain quality health care services, equipment and programs, and 100% of all gifts stay local, said the Foundation.

Shane Hart is a new member of the board for 2024. He’s the manager of the Grinnell College Golf Course and is married to Lisa Hart, clinical pharmacist at Grinnell Regional.

Returning to the Foundation Board are David Cranston, MD; Dennis Day, Secretary/Treasurer; Disney-Bruggeman; Laura Manatt; Mike McKeag; Jeff Menary; Bill Menner; Chad Nath and Shannon Reding, Vice Chair.

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Board members serve three-year terms and can serve up to four consecutive terms.

To learn more about the Foundation, including ways to give, visit uph.link/GrinnellFoundation or call 641-236-2079.