The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1929, representing 123 hospital and health system members across Iowa. Headquartered in Des Moines, IHA is the state’s most trusted and influential leader in health policy and advocacy, providing advocacy, education, and information to its members. The association works to support Iowa hospitals in achieving their missions and goals, representing their interests before the state legislature, U.S. Congress, and regulatory bodies. IHA is an allied member of the American Hospital Association

• Health policy advocacy for Iowa hospitals

• Professional education and leadership development

• Data collection, analysis, and information services

• Supporting quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

• Facilitating collaboration among hospitals and health systems

• Provides quality improvement resources, data, and education to member hospitals

• Supports statewide initiatives for patient safety and healthcare quality

• Maintains the Iowa Hospital Charges Compare and Hospital Quality Compare tools for transparency and improvement

• Mission:

  • Represent Iowa hospitals and support them in achieving their missions and goals

• Vision:

  • Be Iowa’s most trusted, respected, and influential leader in health policy and advocacy

  • Serve as a valued resource for information and education

• Hospital Heroes Awards: Annual recognition of hospital employees across Iowa who have acted courageously or selflessly served their hospitals and communities

• Excellence in Governance Award: For outstanding trustees or board members

• Excellence in Leadership Award: For hospital or health system CEOs demonstrating notable achievement

• Young Executive Achievement Award: For exceptional contributions by hospital CEOs under 40

• Recognition by the American Hospital Association: For advocacy and leadership