Behavioral Health Affiliate of Iowa

Behavioral Health Affiliate of Iowa

Joining the Behavioral Health Affiliate of Iowa is free if you’re an Iowa hospital behavioral health professional. Click here to join online.

The Behavioral Health Affiliate of Iowa is the only statewide organization dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by hospital behavioral health professionals.

Membership provides:

  • A dedicated educational program
  • Access to a dedicated online community
  • An essential role in shaping behavioral health care policy
  • Complimentary attendance at the IHA Annual Meeting
  • Networking opportunities with colleagues around the state
  • Receipt of the IHA Today e-newsletter

BHAI events

  • 2025 IHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 7-8

Townhall meetings:

  • 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7
  • 1-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11

BHAI officers

  • Carol Meade, President, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
  • John Leiby, President-elect, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
  • Megan Simpson, Secretary, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
  • Christina Mayfield, Past-president, Mary Greeley Medical Center

For more information

Tori Hanson, IHA staff liaison, 515-288-1955

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