Lesley Payne interviews Tira about working in Des Moines. Tira is the Government Programs Coordinator at Broadlawns Medical Center. The organization has a longstanding history of attending to the medical needs of Polk County residents. With its origins dating back to 1903, the hospital was established to provide medical care for the indigent, and the same mission of service drives the hospital today. New programs, new services, and advanced medical expertise are constantly being added and updated to meet the evolving needs of Polk County for the highest quality healthcare.