Hospital foundation fundraising provides important community support, especially for small hospitals. The Foundation Professionals for Iowa Hospitals Spring Conference provides an interactive, daylong event that will equip foundation professionals with the tools and strategies to create successful campaigns. Participants will learn about: Aligning missions and purposes with fundraising campaigns. Marketing
Iowa news McDonald family initiates fundraiser to name UIHC room, provide education opportunities The family of the late Harley McDonald has initiated a fundraiser to name a room at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. McDonald, of Scranton, died last winter after suffering injuries in
Patient demographics are rapidly changing, and health care workers must be ready to meet the growing needs of more-diverse communities. The Iowa Hospital Association and Schabel Solutions have created the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care Certificate Program to positively affect patient experience and employee engagement. Health care leaders also will develop strategies
Iowa news UI researchers join Midwest study looking at growing herbicide exposure during pregnancy University of Iowa researchers are joining a Midwest study that seeks to establish a foundation for assessing the chemicals’ impact on mothers’ and babies’ long-term health. Donna and Mark Santillan, a husband-and-wife UI research team, are
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a rural emergency licensure bill establishing the new hospital designation. IHA advocated for passage of the legislation throughout the legislative process. “In the last decade, more than 140 hospitals have closed in the United States. Most of those hospitals are in rural areas including one
Iowa news Clarinda Regional receives DEI certification, names inclusion officer Clarinda Regional Health Center has received certification in diversity, equity and inclusion from StonehillDEI, and to further its DEI initiative, the hospital has named Maggie Brown Chief Inclusion Officer. StonehillDEI has identified the most powerful practices and processes that support
The Iowa Senate unanimously passed the amended rural emergency licensure bill establishing the new hospital designation. The Iowa Hospital Association advocated for passage of the legislation throughout the legislative process. “In the last decade, more than 140 U.S. hospitals have closed. Most of those hospitals are in rural areas including one here
Iowa news SEIU health care workers ratify new contract Nurses and other health care professionals at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics who are members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa have ratified a new contract with the hospital. Highlights of the contract include increases
It’s not too late for students to submit applications to the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation’s Health Care Careers Scholarship. The deadline to apply has been extended to Tuesday, March 7. IHERF, a subsidary of the Iowa Hospital Association, will award 60 postsecondary health care scholarships of up to $7,000 ($3,500
Iowa news Polk County needs more hospital workers. Supervisors have a $1M plan to help fill the gap Faced with severe staffing shortages at local hospitals, the Polk County Board of Supervisors is making a big investment to boost the local health care workforce. County officials announced they awarded $1
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed a tort reform bill that establishes hard caps on noneconomic damages in cases of medical malpractice. The bill places a $2 million cap for hospitals or a $1 million cap for other health care providers. “This bill is a positive step in protecting access
Feb. 16, 2023, Des Moines – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed a tort reform bill that establishes hard caps on noneconomic damages in cases of medical malpractice. The bill places a $2 million cap for hospitals or a $1 million cap for other health care providers. “This bill is