There is no charge to join the Iowa Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration if you are an Iowa hospital human resources professional. Click here to join.
Recruiting and retaining a quality workforce is an important challenge faced by Iowa hospitals. The Iowa Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration provides hospital human resource professionals opportunities to advance their institutional and personal goals by learning from professionals in the field, sharing ideas with colleagues and developing professional and personal skills. The group's objectives include:
- Encouraging the highest standards of practice in hospital human resource administration.
- Promoting the effective use of sound human resource management programs in hospitals.
- Helping members and stimulating an exchange of information about human resource policies, practices and procedures.
Events
- 2025 ISHHRA Spring Conference: April 15th
- 2025 Annual Meeting: October 6-8th
Officers
President - Sonja Hamm, VP of Human and Foundation Resources
Lakes Regional Healthcare, Spirit Lake
President-Elect - Julie Douglas, Chief Human Resources Officer
Adair County Health System, Greenfield
Board member – Laura Bailey, Human Resources Generalist
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington
Board member – Lydia Larson, Director of Human Resources
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City
Board member – Jill Mages, Chief Human Resources Officer
Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan
Board member – Laurie Bulman, Director of Human Resources
WinnMed, Decorah
Past President – Amy Rieck, Chief Human Resources Officer
Greater Regional Health, Creston
Join Us
There is no charge to join the Iowa Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration if you are an Iowa hospital human resources professional. Click here to join.
For More Information
For more information, contact Allison Martin, IHA staff liaison, 515-288-1955.