CoxHealth Board of Directors Julia L. Flax, M.D. Julia L. Flax, M.D. Year of Election to the CoxHealth Board: 2014Business or Professional Highlights: Family Medicine Physician, CoxHealth Center Steeplechase Educational Background: B.S., Stanford University; M.D., University of Missouri School of Medicine, Halifax Medical Center Family Medicine ResidencyCoxHealth Committees: Credentialing Committee, Executive Committee, Joint Operations Committee, Legal Affairs CommitteeWhy I Serve on the Board: "I feel honored and privileged to serve on this Board. CoxHealth has been an integral part of the Springfield community for over 100 years. Not only do we provide nationally recognized quality healthcare, but impart a tremendous benefit for our community. Serving allows me another opportunity to further the CoxHealth mission: “To improve the health of the communities we serve through quality healthcare, education and research.”