Membership Directory

IHA Affiliate Groups

Iowa Society for Healthcare Marketing/Public Relations (ISHMPR)

Effective marketing and public relations are vital to the success of any hospital, and ISHMPR strives to serve hospital communications professionals and help them to promote their facilities. ISHMPR goals include:

  Encouraging the highest standards of practice in hospital public relations and marketing.

  Promoting the effective utilization of sound public relations and marketing programs in the hospital field.

  Rendering mutual assistance and stimulating an exchange of information concerning matters of PR and marketing policies, practices and procedures.

ISHMPR Events

ISHMPR Fall Business Meeting (in conjunction with the IHA Annual Meeting): October 5, 2010, Des Moines Marriott Downtown

ISHMPR Officers

Samantha Houston, President

Director of Communications and Employee Relations

Story County Medical Center, Nevada

Lisa Schwenk, President-elect

Public Relations Manager

Pella Regional Health Center, Pella

Cassie Riley, Secretary

Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator

Mahaska Health Partnership, Oskaloosa

ISHMPR List Serve

To subscribe to the ISHMPR List Serve, click here.

Join ISHMPR

Click here to join online.

Click here to download an application form.

For More Information

Scott McIntyre, Staff Liaison (515/288-1955)