Three UnityPoint Health Clinical Leaders Named Becker’s ‘CMOs to Know’

UnityPoint Health is proud to announce three clinical leaders have been named “Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to Know” for 2025 by a national industry publication.

Gregory Johnson, MD, UnityPoint Health CMO, Dustin Arnold, DO, CMO for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, and Pam Wetzel, MD, CMO for UnityPoint Health – Meriter were all included in Becker’s Healthcare’s annual “CMOs to Know” list. Becker’s developed the list based on nominations and editorial research.

“I am extremely proud of all of our clinical leaders recognized,” said UnityPoint Health President and CEO Scott Kizer. “We have an amazing team of providers across our organization who go above and beyond every day, providing the care experience we want our own loved ones to receive.”

Gregory Johnson, MD, UnityPoint Health CMO (West Des Moines, Iowa)

As CMO for UnityPoint Health, Dr. Johnson leads initiatives in quality of care, patient experience, safety and service line development across the organization's three-state system. He has played a crucial role in advancing sepsis care, leading a multidisciplinary team that implemented systemwide efficiencies and evidence-based practices, reducing sepsis mortality, disease progression and readmissions. Under his leadership, UnityPoint Health has improved patient outcomes, including a reduction in length of stay. Dr. Johnson is a fellow in several medical societies and serves on the board of Mary’s Place, a homelessness solution in Seattle. He joined UnityPoint Health in July 2024, following his role at Sound Physicians in Tacoma, Wash.

Dustin Arnold, DO, CMO for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

 Dr. Arnold has served as CMO for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids since 2012. He first joined the organization in 2006 as medical director for the hospitalist program, then became chief medical information officer in 2011. In his current role, he leads and supports medical staff while overseeing clinical operations to ensure quality of care and patient satisfaction. He also serves as associate medical director of hospital-based providers. In addition, he is president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association and vice chair of the Linn County Board of Health.

Pam Wetzel, MD, CMO for UnityPoint Health – Meriter (Madison, Wis.)

Dr. Wetzel is responsible for the oversight of clinical quality, patient satisfaction and safety strategies, and medical staff relations. She serves as a key aide in the developments in care delivery and outcomes across UnityPoint Health She also oversees provider credentialing and acts as the primary liaison between 1,300 Meriter medical staff members and administration, as well as the larger provider community in South Central Wisconsin. Dr. Wetzel has a significant hand in UnityPoint Health’s joint operating agreement with Madison, Wis.-based UW Health, working with cross-functional teams to increase access and improve local community health. Under her leadership, Meriter earned a 5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and was listed on Newsweek's Excellence 1000 Index for 2024.