Event Registration

Advanced Nursing Facility Administrator Training

Hybrid Format

This program will be offered in a hybrid format meaning you can attend in-person or virtually.

Note: Registering for this hybrid event grants you live access only.

Program Description

Advanced Nursing Facility Administrator Training is a one-day intensive designed for nursing facility administrators who are ready to deepen their regulatory and quality expertise. Led by IHCA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Brenda Irlbeck, this interactive program goes beyond the basics to explore complex regulatory and quality issues administrators encounter in their leadership roles.

Through real-world scenarios, group discussion and practical application, participants will strengthen their ability to interpret regulatory requirements, identify compliance risks, respond to survey findings and use quality improvement strategies to address areas of concern. The program challenges administrators to apply their knowledge, work through complex situations and make informed decisions that support compliance, quality and better resident outcomes.

This course is intended for nursing facility administrators who have been in the position for at least 2 years or those who have already completed IHCA’s Nursing Facility Administrator Foundations course.

Location

BCG Education Center
Iowa Health Care Association
1775 90th St.
West Des Moines, IA

Schedule

Oct. 1, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration/check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

Continuing Education Credit

This program is approved for 6.0 contact hours for:

• NF administrators
• Nurses

Registration Fees

Members:     $175 per person
Non-Members:         $525 per person

Speaker

Brenda Irlbeck is the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs for the Iowa Health Care Association. Brenda is a registered nurse, certified assisted living manager, and a former director of nursing. She leads the IHCA and ICAL Quality Improvement Advisory Councils, is a Silver Examiner for the AHCA NCAL National Quality Award Program, and serves on the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee. With over twenty years of post-acute leadership experience, she is knowledgeable in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and clinical practice in long-term care settings.