Iowa Health Care Association

IHCA members are having a blast in Vegas for AHCA/NCAL’s #DeliveringSolutions25! From the keynote to the expo hall to a packed-house Iowa Party, it’s been nonstop fun and great energy. Big thanks to our amazing sponsors for making the Iowa Party one to remember: Blue Stone Therapy, Brighton Consulting Group, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Lee Agency, Inc., Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc. and Trio Pharmacy Services!

IHCA is hiring a Digital Communications Intern! Join our team in West Des Moines and gain hands-on experience in marketing, content creation and communications strategy while helping share the stories of Iowa’s long-term care community. Know a college student who’d be a great fit for this paid role? Please help spread the word! 📅 January–May 2026 📍West Des Moines Learn more and apply by Nov. 14: https://lnkd.in/gQFsmTaG

Congratulations to IHCA member Maple Crest Campus in Fayette! To help address the CNA shortage, Maple Crest is launching its own certified nursing assistant training program — offering local opportunities for those interested in starting a career in long-term care while helping meet workforce needs in Fayette County and beyond. https://lnkd.in/gvedf_9X

Earlier this month, IHCA member State Center Specialty Care (Care Initiatives) welcomed IHCA’s Merea Bentrott and Senator Kara Warme for a tour of their facility. Thank you to the team at State Center Specialty Care for taking the time to share the incredible work being done to support residents and staff every day.

IHCA President and CEO Brent Willett joined member Good Samaritan Society leadership and fellow Midwest association colleagues at Sanford Health's Summit on the Future of Rural Health in Sioux Falls, SD, this week. Sanford and Good Samaritan are playing a leading role in digital health transformation across the heartland!

Our members are seeing results with Enrollment Support from IHCA Provider Solutions! Hear what Diana Roberts of Healthcare of Iowa has to say about the impact this service has had on their facilities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwyYfAM2

Member Spotlight: Alaina Dirksen, RN 🌟 Meet Alaina Dirksen of Maple Crest Manor, whose journey in long-term care began as a high school CNA and evolved into a lifelong calling. Alaina shares what she loves most about caring for others, the lessons she’s learned and why she believes long-term care is one of the most rewarding careers out there. “Meet people where they are. That’s where you can make the connection and an impact.” Read Alaina’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/gKz8yYzv

Congratulations to these IHCA member facilities recognized among America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 by Newsweek! 🎉 Out of more than 14,000 nursing homes analyzed nationwide, the top 1,200 were honored for excellence in performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and resident satisfaction – and several IHCA members made the list! Iowa honorees include: Westview of Indianola Care Center – Indianola Marian Home & Village – Fort Dodge St. Francis Manor & Seeland Park – Grinnell The Suites at Western Home Communities – Cedar Falls West Ridge Care Center – Cedar Rapids Southeast Iowa Healthcare Center – Keokuk We’re proud to see IHCA members recognized among the nation’s best for their dedication to quality care and resident well-being! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5TZAjAV

Today we honor the importance of mental well-being — for ourselves, our teams and those we serve. Caring for others is at the heart of long-term care, but it can also be emotionally demanding. Thank you to Iowa’s long-term care professionals for the compassion, strength and resilience you show every day. 💚

Still buzzing from convention week! 💎 Over 1,200 attendees and exhibitors showed up to celebrate 75 years of IHCA at our 2025 Convention Trade Show — and it was one for the books. Hit play to relive it! Thank you to our official convention sponsor, Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc., as well as Brighton Consulting Group for sponsoring event photography/videography.