Des Moines University and Joe Case, senior technician in DMU’s Iowa Simulation Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Skills (second from left), were honored in May for activities in support of military personnel. Case, a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserve, was recognized for helping to train medics and nurses of the 4224th U.S. Army Hospital. DMU was recognized for providing that training in its Simulation Center and for supporting Case, a reservist for more than 18 years, and other DMU employees in the military. From left: Capt. Teresa Rader, operations officer of the 4224th U.S. Army Hospital; Case; DMU Provost Karen McLean, Ph.D.; College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Kendall Reed, D.O., FACO S, FACS; and Dick Rue, state chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves.
