Join your health care colleagues to share, learn and celebrate with us at the 2024 IHA Annual Meeting in Des Moines, Oct. 8-9. As hospital leaders grapple with a myriad of issues, including staffing and mounting financial pressures, recharging goals and missions is vital to successfully rebuilding and energizing teams. This year’s annual meeting will offer valuable insights into renewing administrative and clinical values, providing a unique opportunity for personal growth.
The Iowa Hospital Association offers an outstanding agenda featuring notable speakers, innovative case studies and countless opportunities to network and share ideas with colleagues. The 2024 IHA Annual Meeting is the perfect setting to gain perspective, share insights and experiences, and discuss sustaining positive change while embracing our shared responsibilities to Iowans. This year's topics include:
- Artificial intelligence and information technology data
- Clinical leadership
- Delivery of care
- Finance
- Health care policy
- Hospital governance
- Leadership
- Quality
- Workforce and human resources
As the state's largest gathering of Iowa hospital leaders, this is one event you won’t want to miss.
- Oct. 7 – Iowa Hospital Association board meeting and pre-conference workshop
- Oct. 8 – Education sessions, trade show, leadership awards, PAC awards and luncheon, IHA House of Delegates and networking reception
- Oct. 9– Education sessions, trade show, Hospital Heroes, Leadership Development Program and nurse leadership recognition
Location
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, 833 Fifth Ave., Des Moines (unless otherwise noted)
Continuing education
Continuing education includes:
- American College of Healthcare Executives in-person and qualified education
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- Continuing Legal Education
- Hospital Board Certification hours
- Human Resources Certification Institute
- Iowa nursing contact hours
Complete details, including certificate of attendance forms, are coming soon.
Trade show information
- Exhibitor list (ordered alphabetically and by booth number)
- Exhibitor directory
Lodging
The Hilton Des Moines Downtown room block for Oct. 7-9 is nearly filled. Check availability HERE. Otherwise, you can reserve rooms at hotels close to the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Options include:
- Des Moines Marriott Downtown offers a shuttle service.
- Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott is across the street from the convention center.
- Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel is a short walk to the convention center.
Event handouts and evaluation links will be available Thursday, Oct, 3.
Exhibitor information
- Register BOOTH REPS here
- Trade show hours
- Freeman Quick Facts
- Freeman Orders
- Electricity and Audio Visual Orders
- IHA Annual Meeting Trade Show Map
Click HERE to contact Michelle Ketelsen (choose Sponsorships and Trade Show on the form) at the Iowa Hospital Association with exhibitor questions.