FCMC CEO Willis Elected to Iowa Hospital Association Board

Dawnett Willis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC), has been elected to a three -year term on the Iowa Hospital Association’s Board of Officers and Trustees .

Chris Mitchell, president and CEO of the Iowa Hospital Association, said, “Dawnett is a respected leader whose passion for rural healthcare has made a meaningful impact in her community and across Iowa. Her experience leading transformational growth, improving patient care and advocating for the needs of Iowa hospitals will be a tremendous asset.” 

The appointment enables Willis to bring the experiences and priorities of FCMC and the communities it serves to statewide discussions about healthcare access, hospital sustainability and the future of rural healthcare.

Willis said, “The Iowa Hospital Association plays a vital role in advocating for hospitals and supporting the work we do every day to care for our communities. I look forward to contributing to those efforts to strengthen hospitals, support our workforce and ensure patients have access to high -quality care close to home.”

Willis has led FCMC since September 2021 and has improved the Charles City hospital’s financial performance and patient experience, plus expanded primary and specialty care.

FCMC also completed a $40 million hospital and rural health clinic expansion this summer and broke ground October 1st on a $40.5 million project to expand surgical services and modernize its cafeteria and support spaces, with completion and occupancy anticipated in early 2029. Planning is also underway for the Stille Cancer Center.

Becker’s Hospital Review named FCMC one of its “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” and recognized Willis on its lists of critical access hospital CEOs and women hospital and health system CEOs to know.