DES MOINES, IOWA (August 2, 2024) — Hospital leaders will gather to share, learn and celebrate at the 2024 Iowa Hospital Association Annual Meeting scheduled October 8-9 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. As hospital leaders grapple with myriad issues, including staffing and mounting financial pressures, recharging goals and missions is vital to successfully rebuilding and energizing teams. This year’s annual meeting will offer valuable insights into renewing administrative and clinical values, providing a unique opportunity for personal growth.
Educational program
The annual meeting offers an outstanding agenda featuring notable speakers, innovative case studies and countless opportunities to network and share ideas with colleagues. The 2024 IHA Annual Meeting is the perfect setting to gain perspective, share insights and experiences, and discuss sustaining positive change while embracing our shared responsibilities to Iowans. This year's topics include:
- Artificial intelligence and information technology data
- Clinical leadership
- Delivery of care
- Finance
- Health-care policy
- Hospital governance
- Leadership
- Quality
- Workforce and human resources
Many educational sessions provide continuing education credit covering diverse health-care professions, including nursing, health-care law, and human resources.
Keynote speakers
Three diverse and insightful keynote speakers will share strategies and the inspiration needed to succeed during challenging times. Speakers are:
- Kyle Scheele, artist and author
- Lauren Sisler, Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster, ESPN and SEC networks
- Eric Termuende, author and thought leader
Trade show
More than seventy companies will allow attendees to see the latest health-care products, services, and technologies in one location.
Awards and recognition
At each annual meeting, IHA presents awards to deserving hospital and health-system leaders and front-line employees who have acted courageously in a crisis or selflessly served their hospitals and communities throughout their careers. These awards are:
- Excellence in Governance Award — This award recognizes an outstanding trustee or board member who has made a significant contribution to the hospital or health system through leadership and a commitment to excellence.
- Excellence in Leadership Award — Presented to a hospital or health system CEO who has demonstrated notable achievement in the organization's administration and contributed to the broader health-care or health policy areas.
- Iowa Hospital Heroes Award — Recognizes employees who go beyond the call of duty without expectation of reward or recognition.
- Iowa Organization for Nursing Leadership’s Outstanding Nurse Executive and Outstanding Nurse Leader awards — Recognize executives and leaders who best exemplify the organization’s mission to shape health care in Iowa through innovation, leadership expertise, professional development, education, and advocacy.
- Young Executive Achievement Award — Presented to a hospital CEO under 40 who has significantly affected the hospital or health system.
IHA also will recognize hospital employees who have completed its Leadership Development Program.
Registration
IHA Annual Meeting attendance is free for:
- Employees of IHA member hospitals and health systems.
- IHA Annual Meeting sponsors.
- IHA associate members.
- IHA personal membership group members.
- Members of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Iowa.
- Members of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Others may attend for $990. For more information or to register, visit the Iowa Hospital Association website at ihaonline.org.
