During the 2020 IMS President's Inaugural Reception and Awards Program on Friday, July 10, the Iowa Medical Society awarded the following individuals and organizations for their commitment and dedication to the medical community.
The Washington Freeman Peck Award: awarded to Accessibility for All - an organization based in Cedar Rapids that works to increase access to the political process for people with disabilities, their advocates, and allies.
The Washington Freeman Peck Award is presented each year to an organization that makes significant contributions to public health.
The John F. Sanford Award was awarded to Mary Kitchell of Ames and Kathy Lariviere of Vinton for their excellent leadership, hard work, and many accomplishments with their long-time service and dedication to the Iowa Medical Society Foundation.
The John F. Sanford Award is presented each year to honor laypersons who have made outstanding contributions to the public health or made an impact in the field of health care.
Past honorees include Governor Terry Branstad, Keith Luchtel, JD, Senator Mike Gronstal, Tom Newton, Roma Taylor, RN, Mike Abrams, Jeanine Freeman, JD and Paul Drey, JD.
Lariviere's past dedication to this organization has helped to make it a leading nonprofit organization in Iowa, aiding students in their continued education, as well as supporting the Iowa Medical Society in its core purpose.
About Iowa Medical Society
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) is the largest physician (DOs and MDs) membership organization in the state, representing more than 6,800 physicians, residents, and medical students in every medical specialty, practice setting, career phase, and corner of Iowa. Staying true to the organizational core purpose, to assure the highest quality health care in Iowa through our role as physician and patient advocate, the advocacy efforts at both the state and federal levels are based on the desire to improve the healthcare system and allow physicians to focus their time, energy, and talents on providing quality health care to all Iowans.
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