Executive Health Care Leadership Institute
A transformative leadership journey for Iowa health care professionals
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Brighton Consulting Group.
Unlock the core of resilient, mission-driven leadership through a powerful year-long experience rooted in self-discovery, purpose and practical application. The IHCA Executive Health Care Leadership Institute is designed to challenge, inspire and equip current and emerging senior care leaders to build cohesive teams, drive strategic outcomes and model lasting influence across their organizations.
This program includes a mix of in-person and live digital sessions that you can attend in the comfort of your own home or office. Applications for the 2025-2026 Executive Health Care Leadership Institute are now closed.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jerald Cosey, HFA
Jerald Cosey, HFA, founder of J.Cosey Speaks, brings over a decade of experience as a licensed HFA and senior health care operational leader, merging his extensive background in pharmaceutical sales leadership with a passion for advancing senior health care through mindset and skillset development as a speaker, consultant, author and trainer/coach.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Date
Topic
Location
Aug. 27–28, 2025
Kickoff Workshop – Mission-Centered Leadership
BCG Education Center, IHCA
Sept. 11, 2025
General Webinar – Time to Lead: Prioritizing What Matters
Virtual
Oct. 1, 2025
Quality Improvement Workshop
Virtual
Oct. 15, 2025
EHLI Webinar – Teachable Point of View: Part 1
Virtual
Nov. 19, 2025
EHLI Webinar – Teachable Point of View: Part 2
Virtual
Jan. 7, 2026
Quality Improvement Workshop
Virtual
Jan. 14, 2026
General Webinar – Leading with Purpose: The Three C’s Framework
Virtual
February 2026 (Date TBD)
Day on the Hill
IHCA
Feb. 18, 2026
EHLI Webinar – Leading with Logic and Vision
Virtual
March 11, 2026
Quality Improvement Workshop
Virtual
April 15, 2026
Quality Improvement Workshop
Virtual
June 10, 2026
Finale Workshop – Model the Behavior, Magnify the Impact
BCG Education Center, IHCA
June 11, 2026
Graduation + Final Presentation
BCG Education Center, IHCA
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS
Program enhancements
Designed to extend learning beyond the classroom and empower lasting leadership impact
As part of their leadership journey, participants will also receive:
- Certification of completion through the Five STAR Leadership Academy.
- A personalized Five STAR Leadership Academy workbook to serve as a leadership reference guide.
- A complimentary signed copy of Becoming a Five S.T.A.R. Leader by Jerald Cosey.
- Access to completed courses from their program year via the J.Cosey Speaks training library.
- One complimentary individual leadership coaching session during the program year, with an option for a discounted follow-up session after graduation.
CEUs + registration fee
- Program provides opportunity to earn up to 36.0 CEUs
- Registration fee is $1,500 for one individual or $2,500 for two individuals for the same organization
Iowa Total Care Executive Health Care Leadership Institute Scholarship
This scholarship, made possible by Iowa Total Care, is for leaders at IHCA member organizations interested in attending the IHCA Executive Health Care Leadership Institute.
Scholarships will be offered to provide for the registration fee to participate in the IHCA Executive Health Care Leadership Institute. A total of nine scholarships are available. Applications for this scholarship program have closed.
Questions?
For questions and additional information, contact IHCA’s Brenda Irlbeck at [email protected] or 515-978-2204.