Jackson elected president of Healthiest State board
The Healthiest State Initiative board of directors has elected Laura Jackson as president of its board. Jackson, who is executive vice president of health care innovation and business development for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, will serve a one-year term. She previously served as vice president. She succeeds Ric Jurgens, retired chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee Inc., who will remain on the board as treasurer. The Healthiest State Initiative board also elected two new directors: Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and Andy McCann, executive vice president and chief health officer of Hy-Vee. The initiative’s objective is to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.