Leadership Development Program
In today’s health care environment, accepting a leadership role is far more challenging and complex than ever. Leadership accountabilities must be balanced with an excellent grasp of human relations skills. The IHA Leadership Development Program cultivates critical leadership skills and competencies to enhance the retention of committed, high-quality staff in Iowa hospitals.
The program offers a multidimensional leadership approach that helps participants better connect session learning to everyday situations. Additionally, small groups allow deeper networking and problem-solving by applying lessons learned in real-life scenarios.
This Leadership Development Program is designed for health care professionals who have assumed organizational management or leadership responsibilities and accountabilities. Experienced staff looking to refresh their skills and knowledge will also benefit.
Dates and sessions
Nov. 18, 2025
Reflection of Leadership Style: What Do You See?
Mike Freel, Ph.D., Program Director, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska
Dec. 9, 2025
The Process of Health Care Improvement and Quality
Sarah Pavelka, Ph.D., MHA, OTR/L, CPHQ, FNAHQ, Owner, Pavelka’s Point Consulting, Cedar Falls
Jan. 20, 2026
Legal Aspects of Management
Jo Ellen Whitney, JD, Partner, Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm, Des Moines
Feb. 17, 2026
Middle Managers Make Hospital Miracles Happen and More
Doug Morse, Principal, ExecHQ, Mason City
March 24, 2026
Mastering Interpersonal Communication for Team Performance
Andy Noon, Ph.D., Founder and Principal Consultant, Decatur Street Consulting, Omaha, Nebraska
April 28, 2026
Financial Skills for Health Care Managers: Navigating Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement (morning session)
Financial Skills for Health Care Managers: Finance Stewardship for Health Care Leaders (afternoon session)
Jen Timmerman, M.A., Market Director of Revenue Cycle, CommonSpirit Health, Omaha, Nebraska
May 28, 2026
Secrets to Successful Teams: Competency and Commitment
Donna Wright, M.S., RN, Creative Health Care Management, Minneapolis
Locations
Main location:
IHA Conference Center
100 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines
District A:
Cherokee Regional Medical Center (Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, April 28)
300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (March 24, May 28)
1525 W. Fifth St., Storm Lake
District B:
Buchanan County Health Center (all dates except Nov. 18)
1600 First St. E., Independence
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics (Nov. 18 only)
112 Jefferson St., West Union
District C: (all sessions)
Jefferson County Health Center
2000 S. Main St., Fairfield
District D: (all sessions)
Cass Health
1501 E. 10th St., Atlantic
Email questions to Tori Hanson at IHA.
