Iowa Health Care Association Foundation awards scholarships

   The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation has announced the winners of its 2022 health care scholarship programs. This year, the IHCA Foundation awarded 78 scholarships totaling over $105,000 to assist Iowans who want to advance their health care education and work in long-term care. 

   The IHCA Foundation has a long history of offering scholarships for current long-term care employees to advance their skills and for those interested in joining the profession, including high school students and veterans. This year, the IHCA Foundation added two new scholarships, with one for Iowans who live in rural communities interested in joining the health care profession and another for current long-term care employees seeking to advance their leadership skills. 

   Scholarship applications are evaluated by the IHCA Foundation Board of Directors based upon the applicant's experience, recommendations and future educational and career goals in long-term care. 

   This year's IHCA Foundation scholarship winners include:

   MolinaCares High School Scholarship Recipients - This $2,000 scholarship, made possible by The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (MolinaCares), is for Iowa high school seniors pursuing a certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), RN or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program.

Monticello

   Emma Sperfslage, Monticello High School

   IHCA Member Employee Scholarship Recipients - This $1,500 scholarship is for employees of IHCA member organizations who are pursuing a nursing, health care administration or physical or occupational therapy training program, and is made possible by IHCA Districts, Iowa Council of Nurse Leaders, Iowa Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, The Vetter Foundation, Brighton Consulting Group, HPSI Purchasing Services, Right Dose, A Guardian Pharmacy and Robert and Shirley V. Dahl Foundation.

Monticello

   Carlee Fleming, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center

   Iowa Total Care Leadership Training Scholarship Recipients - This scholarship is for managers at IHCA member organizations who are interested in advancing their leadership skills by attending the American Health Care Association's PHI Coaching Supervision Course, and it is made possible by Iowa Total Care.

­ Monticello

   Carlee Fleming, Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center