Welcome to the Iowa Hospital Association
Since its founding in 1929, the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has served as the unified voice for Iowa’s hospitals and health systems. As a nonprofit association committed to advancing healthcare across the state through advocacy, education, and data services, we support Iowa hospitals in achieving their goals and delivering high-quality care to the communities they serve. We advocate for sound health policy at both the state and federal levels, provide year-round professional development opportunities, and deliver actionable data insights to help hospitals improve care delivery. Together with our members, we are reimagining healthcare in Iowa for life-changing outcomes.
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Upcoming Events
Nurse Manager Leadership Workshop
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - Tuesday, March 03, 2026
IHA Conference Center, Des Moines
2025 – 2026 Iowa Quality Residency Program
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Friday, February 27, 2026
IHA Conference Center, Des Moines, IA
Priority Issues
FAQ: Iowa’s Medicaid Directed Payment Program
What you need to know: In 2016, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued rules allowing states to direct Medicaid managed care organizations to provide supplemental payments for advancing state health care priorities. These payments are known as Medicaid state directed payments. Iowa’s Medicaid managed care directed payment...
Understanding 340B
What you need to know: The legislative intent of the 340B program, created by Congress more than 30 years ago, is to “stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.” It protects patients and health care providers from high drug costs...
Advocacy
From the Iowa State Capitol to Capitol Hill, IHA advocates for state and federal policies and programs that enhance access to affordable, quality care for Iowans. We actively engage our members in the advocacy process and build valuable relationships with lawmakers to improve and innovate health care.
Learn more about IHA’s 2025 Policy Priorities
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Education
IHA provides year-round educational programming for hospital employees that supports continuous learning and professional development. Programs cover a wide range of health care topics from clinical quality to regulatory requirements and address the most pressing issues facing hospital leaders.
Learn more about IHA’s 2025 Education Events
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Data
Widely respected for its data analytics capabilities, IHA collects and analyzes data to support hospitals in improving health care delivery in Iowa. With increased regulation and requirements to demonstrate high-quality, cost-effective care, data plays a key role in the success of health care organizations.
Learn more about IHA’s Data Tools
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Newsletter Subscriptions
Iowa Hospital Association members have access to e-newsletters focusing on health care topics and issues:
- IHA Today – This e-newsletter offers timely information about educational programs, rules and guidelines, ServiShare partner and Associate member spotlights, and IHA Information Center products and services. It's emailed to subscribers on Tuesdays and Fridays. During the state legislative session, IHA Today includes a Legislative Bulletin section that rounds up weekly news and activity at the Statehouse, focusing on issues and bills affecting hospitals.
- Trustee Minutes – This quarterly newsletter for Iowa hospital governing board members includes Iowa Hospital Association information and updates of interest to trustees. Trustee Minutes subscriptions are limited to hospital and health system trustees and C-suite members.
If you are an Iowa Hospital Association member, you may subscribe below to one or both of these publications:
Subscriptions are only available to employees and volunteers of Iowa Hospital Association hospital and health system members, associate members and ServiShare partners.