Foundation
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is a 501c3 organization committed to supporting the workforce needs of the long-term care profession. Our vision is to provide excellence in long-term care by building a stronger workforce through empowering individuals to obtain their career goals.
About the Foundation
With the generous support of our donors, we support this vision in the following ways:
Scholarship Opportunities
The Foundation’s scholarship programs are made for long-term care employees (skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, home care and care continuum communities) and high school students interested in a career in long-term care.
CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes
A new federal initiative offers financial incentives to help recruit and retain nurses in qualifying Iowa nursing homes.
Through the CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative, eligible registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) can receive up to $50,000 in financial assistance in exchange for a three-year employment commitment.
Mental Health Webinar Series
Encounter Telehealth and IHCA Foundation are offering one-hour webinars on mental health topics that can be used for free by IHCA members and their staff to help with stress and mental health.
Additional resources for long-term care health care professionals
Continuing education resources
Career development
State of Iowa resources
- Iowa College Priority Deadlines for Financial Aid Consideration | Iowa Department of Education
- Iowa Student Financial Aid Guide | Iowa Department of Education
- File the FAFSA | Iowa Department of Education
- Types of Financial Aid | Iowa Department of Education
- Health Care Award Program
- Health Professional Recruitment Program
Scholarship opportunities
- IHCA Foundation scholarship programs | IHCA Foundation
- LTC-CIP Scholarship Program | University of Iowa
- Iowa Scholarships and Grants | Iowa DOE
Health care employee wellbeing resources
Mental health + wellness resources for HCP
- Confidential and professional support resources | NAMI
- Health Care Professionals | NAMI
- Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation | American Nurses Association
- Iowa Nurse Assistance Program (INAP) | INAP
- Mental Health Resources for Nurses | Nurse Journal
- Mental Health Webinar Series | IHCA Foundation and Encounter Telehealth
- Nurses Guide to Mental Health Support Services | APNA
- Nutrition, Exercise and Sleep Wellness Resources for HCP | NAMI
- Well-Being Initiative | American Nurses Foundation
- Wellness Resources and Strategies for HCP | NAMI
- Your Life Iowa | Iowa DHHS
Our board
These leaders serve on the IHCA Foundation Board of Directors.
For more information
For more information, contact Natalie Thompson or Brent Willett.