Personal Membership Group

Iowa Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration

Recruiting and retaining a quality workforce is a significant 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 high standards of practice in hospital human resource administration
  • Promoting the effective use of sound human resource management programs in hospitals
  • Helping members and stimulating the exchange of information about human resource policies, practices and procedures

Membership is free for IHA hospital and health system member employees and offers:

  • Free admission to the IHA Annual Meeting in Des Moines
  • Networking with colleagues and peers statewide
  • Access to a dedicated online community

Join ISHHRA Personal Membership Group

There is no charge for Iowa hospital employees to join Iowa Hospital Association personal membership groups.
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ISHHRA Events

  • ISHHRA Conference — April 14
  • IHA Annual Meeting — Oct. 6-7

ISHHRA Leadership

Officers

  • President – Julie Douglas, Chief Human Resources Officer, Adair County Health System
  • President-Elect – Laura Bailey, Director-Talent Management & Employee Relations, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Inc
  • Past-President – Sonja Hamm, VP, Human and Foundation Resources, Lakes Regional Healthcare
  • Board Member – Lydia Larson, Director of Human Resources, Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
  • Board Member – Jill Mages, Chief Human Resources Officer, Myrtue Medical Center
  • Board Member – Laurie Bulman, Director of Human Resources, WinnMed
  • Board Member – Susan George, Chief Human Resources Officer, Floyd Valley Healthcare

ISHHRA Staff Liaison

Allison Martin, Senior Director, Member Database Services, 515-288-1955