About Us
Executive Leadership
Board of Directors
Diversity Statement
Mission, Vision, Values
About PHC
Primary Health Care (PHC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bery Engebretsen in Des Moines, IA. Our mission has remained unchanged since that time, to provide healthcare and supportive services to all, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Learn more about federally qualified health centers here.
Based on the needs of the communities we serve, PHC offers a spectrum of medical and dental services including family practice, behavioral health, HIV care and services, and pharmacy. PHC’s Homeless Support Services is the entry point for serving people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Enabling services are available to help patients with benefits enrollment, case management, transportation, translation, and patient education.
PHC employs 75 physicians, dentists, pharmacists, advanced practice clinicians, dental hygienists, and licensed social workers. PHC has 420 employees. In 2023, PHC clinics and programs served 39,393 patients over 131,837 encounters.
Serving Patients, Strengthening the Community
We have proudly served Central Iowa for more than 30 years, In that time, we’ve added new locations, expanded our services, upgraded technology, and increased our medical and support staff – all in an effort to provide everyone with a better patient experience and to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Executive Leadership
Kelly Huntsman, MHA
Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Simpson, MHA
Chief Operating Officer
Elizabeth Frantum, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Bery Engebretsen, MD
Chief Visionary Officer
Julie Raasch, RN, MHA
Chief Quality Officer
Jenny Brown
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mission
Primary Health Care, Inc. is a team of caring professionals providing health care and supportive services to all people to improve their quality of life.
I CARE Values
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
ACCESS
RESPECT
EXCELLENCE
Vision
INNOVATING to meet ever changing health challenges
INVESTING in compassionate, caring, and talented teams
WELCOMING patients and clients to a safe and inclusive environment
ENGAGING our patients in holistic care so they may flourish!
Board of Directors
Erin Baldwin
Ben Bellus
Vice Chair
Scott Clair
Chair
Karin Derry
Past Chair
Denise Essman
Sergio Hernandez
Janet Hicks
Alicia Huguelet
Ted Johnson
Treasurer
Roger Lacoy
Secretary
Jeni Nosbisch
Jon-Michael Rosmann
Maryna Salas
Billie Wade
Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at PHC
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (JEDI-B) committee was established in September of 2020 and is made up of employees across the organization. The committee’s goal is to ensure no one is left behind in creating a supportive and engaging work environment. It will implement staff training, review current policies, actively work on anti-racist policies, and celebrate the diversity of our staff as well as the communities we serve.
Along with additional strategies developed by the Iowa Primary Care Association, this is the framework PHC is building upon to make sustainable change.
Supporting a culture where all patients and staff, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, sex, ethnicity, or creed, feel welcome is crucial to the success of our mission – ensuring equitable access to healthcare and supportive services for all, to improve quality of life.