Media Releases
Find the latest media releases from IHCA here. For media inquiries, contact Dana Anderson, Vice President, Marketing.Regulatory and Advocacy
- Iowa Health Care Association: Iowans’ Access to Long-Term Care Threatened by Proposed Federal Staffing Mandate Issued Today- 9/1/23
- Mandating the Impossible is Not a Solution for Protecting Local Long-term Care Access in Iowa - 5/25/23
- Iowa Health Care Association Proposes Solutions to Long-term Care Staffing Crisis - 2/25/22
Member News
AHCA/NCAL National Quality Awards
- Four Iowa long-term care facilities recognized with national Achievement in Quality Silver Award - 7/1/24
- Thirty-four Iowa long-term care facilities recognized with national Commitment to Quality Bronze Award - 6/4/24; Updated 7/10/24
- Two Iowa Long-Term Care Facilities Receive 2023 National Silver Achievement in Quality Award - 6/22/23
- Ten Iowa Long-Term Care Facilities Recognized with National Commitment to Quality Bronze Award - 6/1/23
- Two Iowa long-term care facilities receive 2022 National Silver Achievement in Quality Award - 6/28/22
- Six Iowa long-term care facilities recognized with national Commitment to Quality Bronze Award - 6/1/22
- Spurgeon Manor Receives 2021 National Silver Achievement in Quality Award - 7/6/21
- Bronze - Commitment to Quality Awards 2021 recipients announced- 6/9/21
Governor's Award for Quality Care
- Iowa Health Care Association Member La Porte City Specialty Care Receives 2023 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities - 6/29/23
- Iowa Health Care Association Member Green Hills Health Care Center Receives 2023 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities - 6/22/23
- Iowa Health Care Association Member Gracewell Nursing Facility Receives 2023 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities - 6/8/23
- Iowa Health Care Association Member The Bridges at Ankeny Receives 2022 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities - 10/5/22
- Iowa Health Care Association Member Accura Healthcare of Stanton Receives 2021 Governor's Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities - 9/16/21
Member Accolades
- Innovative dementia care program in Dubuque to provide vital support for caregivers and families - 1/13/25
- Nineteen Iowa long-term care facility leaders graduate from 2023-2024 Iowa Health Care Association Executive Health Care Leadership Institute - 7/22/24
- Brianne Fister of Exira Care Center selected as future leader in long-term and post-acute care - 7/8/24
- Iowa Health Care Association Member Brodey Hanson of The Bridges at Ankeny Wins National Leadership Award - 8/2/23
- Nineteen Iowa Long-Term Care Leaders Graduate from Iowa Health Care Association Executive Health Care Leadership Institute - 6/13/23
- Home Instead Senior Care – Polk County Becomes First Iowa Accredited Home Care Agency - 3/24/23
IHCA Foundation News
- 110 Iowans receive over $300,000 in scholarships to work in long-term care from Iowa Health Care Association Foundation - 7/24/24
- IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long‐Term Care Employees, High School Students, Veterans and Rural Iowa Residents - 3/31/24
- 52 Iowans Receive Scholarships to Work in Long-Term Care from Iowa Health Care Association Foundation - 8/1/23
- IHCA Foundation Announces John W. and Kimberly D. Grubb Registered Nurse Scholarship Endowment - 5/10/23
- IHCA Foundation Offers Health Care Scholarships for Long-Term Care Employees, High School Students, Veterans and Rural Iowa Residents - 4/5/23
- Iowa Health Care Association Foundation Awards 78 Scholarships to Help Iowans Wanting to Work in Long-Term Care- 8/4/22
- Iowa Health Care Association Foundation Awards 72 Scholarships to High School Students, Long-Term Care Employees and Veterans - 8/4/21
- Iowa Health Care Association Foundation awards 33 scholarships to high school students, long-term care employees and a veteran - 7/8/2020