MUSCATINE, Iowa – Trinity Muscatine Public Health on Tuesday, Dec. 5, announced that Jennifer Craft will be its new director beginning Jan. 2, 2024.
“We are so pleased and excited to have Jen join and lead our experienced public health team,” said Rachel Pohl, executive director, UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine. “Jen’s strong leadership skills and background in community-based healthcare make her the perfect fit for this leadership role.”
Ms. Craft joined UnityPoint Health in 2015 serving mental health patients through Robert Young Center. She most recently served as manager of Eastern Iowa Region crisis system and care coordination and managing a five-county region and working with numerous agencies.
“Jen’s largest strength lies in her positive community-based relationships,” added Ms. Pohl. “She’s well acquainted with our healthcare teams, first responders, elected officials, schools and other community partners. She’s proven to be creative and innovative in identifying gaps in community services and bringing people together to work on solutions.”
For more than 15 years, Ms. Craft has been a community advocate and expert in connecting people to the right resources for continued health and well-being. Ms. Craft holds a master’s degree in education from Ashford University with a focus in family and community services and a bachelor of arts in psychology from Augustana College.
“Mental health and management of chronic diseases continues to top the list of Muscatine’s health priorities and I’m grateful to use my experience to lead an amazing team dedicated to serving the public,” said Ms. Craft. “I’m honored and privileged to promote and encourage opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of Muscatine County.”
To learn more about Trinity Muscatine Public Health, visit https://www.unitypoint.org/locations/trinity-muscatine-public-health.
