We are building a long term care workforce that is well trained, skilled and dedicated to providing the best in quality care to Iowa’s frail and elderly citizens.
The IHCA Foundation is committed to developing quality long term care professionals. The Foundation carries out this commitment by providing annual scholarships for the employees of Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Center for Assisted Living member facilities who are furthering their health care education at accredited universities and colleges. IHCA Foundation brochure
The generosity of the John R. and Zelda Z. Grubb Charitable Foundation, the Thomas Juckette Memorial Fund, the Iowa Nurses of Long Term Care, and IHCA Districts and their members make it possible for the IHCA Foundation to award as many as 21 $1,000 scholarships each year to members’ employees who have exhibited a commitment to the long term care profession and the frail and elderly they serve.
For Foundation scholarship recipients, this means an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in one of the fastest growing professions in the nation. For IHCA and ICAL member facilities, it means a better trained staff to provide a higher level of quality care and to achieve a higher satisfaction rating from residents, family members and staff.
Giving Opportunities
As Iowa’s baby boomers begin utilizing long term care services, the demand for services increases will increase at an alarming rate. To prevent a crisis in staffing, the long term care profession must meet the demands head-on by promoting all levels of employment within the entire continuum of the long term care services.
Join the IHCA Foundation in promoting the long term care profession by supporting students who share our commitment and dedication to the frail and elderly we serve. To learn more about how you can help support the Iowa Health Care Association Foundation, contact Marcia Hewitt, IHCA Director of Membership at marcia.hewitt@iowahealthcare.org or 800.422.3106.