JRMC names Keltner as new Community Development director

     UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is pleased to announce Amy Keltner as the new Community Development director of the Jones Regional Foundation. Her role will include the organization of community events hosted or supported by Jones Regional, donor relations, acquiring and managing federal and state grants and funding, and volunteer engagement.

     Keltner’s extensive experience includes non-profit business management and volunteer coordination. Previously, she worked as the Community Resource and Volunteer Engagement senior specialist at United Way in Jones County. There, she directed a variety of programs including the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and supported over 600 volunteers in various Unity Way community assignments. Keltner also worked with REM Development Services in Mount Vernon as a program director. In her role, she supported staff and clients through various educational courses to best use alternative physical interventions in high-risk situations and promote a culture of respect.

     “We’re excited for Amy to join the team at Jones Regional,” said Eric Briesemeister, CEO of JRMC. “We have upcoming initiatives that are critical to the health of the community, and it will be fun to watch Amy help bring those initiatives to life.”

     Keltner shares, “I was attracted to this opportunity at JRMC because of its long history of providing exceptional patient care close to home. I appreciate the enthusiasm and support Jones County residents express for their local hospital and I look forward to working with the community to advance the needs of Jones Regional and the patients it serves.”

     Outside of work, Keltner volunteers at multiple organizations including: Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition, Anamosa Parks and Recreation, Jones County Grade Level Reading executive team, and the Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children.

     Keltner graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a BA in social work.

About the Jones Regional Foundation:

     The JRMC Foundation is committed to generating resources for providing quality healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles in the Jones County area. The generosity of individuals, businesses, and foundations has afforded the Foundation the ability to touch the lives of the community through the enhancement of various healthcare facilities and sponsoring meaningful community events.