TED TOWNSEND
Ted Townsend
President and CEO
St. Luke's Hospital
1026 A Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
www.stlukescr.org

Ted Townsend is the President and CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is also currently serving as Senior Vice President of the Iowa Health System, which includes eleven hospitals across Iowa and western Illinois.

Ted has been with St. Luke’s since June of 2002. Under his leadership, St. Luke’s was  recognized as a Top 100 Hospital in America for two consecutive years. 

Ted holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Western Michigan University and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Ted is involved with many local and national organizations including the US Bank Board, Arc of Eastern Iowa Board, Priority One Board, Surgery Center Cedar Rapids Board and the Cedar Rapids Symphony Board.  Ted is also on the Boards of Trustees for Waypoint, United Way, Big Brothers Big Sister, and American Red Cross Eastern Iowa Chapter.