WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2022) — The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) and its divisions, the Iowa Center for Assisted Living (ICAL) and the Iowa Center for Home Care (ICHC), announced their 2022-2023 board officers and directors elected during the association's state convention in Des Moines this week. These leaders formulate the long-range goals and objectives of these associations, which represent nursing homes, assisted living programs and home health care providers across Iowa.
"It is an honor to work with such a compassionate and dedicated group of leaders focused on serving others," said Brent Willett, IHCA president and CEO. "They work every day to help the elderly and most frail residents in their communities. And as a member of our boards, they also share their time, expertise, and experience to help ensure all Iowans have access to quality long-term care services."
The following individuals were elected to the association's executive committee:
* Executive Committee Chair: Dave Dixon, Care Initiatives, West Des Moines
* IHCA Chair: Richard Curphey, West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids
* ICAL Chair: Carri Stone, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* ICHC Chair: Leah Galvin, Advanced Home Care, Burlington
* Secretary/Treasurer: David Chensvold, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* ICAL Past Chair: Greg Ernst, Dial Senior Living, Omaha
IHCA Board of Directors members elected were:
* Chair: Richard Curphey, West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids
* Vice Chair: Lisa Toti, Accura Healthcare of Iowa, Clive
* Secretary/Treasurer: David Chensvold, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* Immediate Past Chair: Dave Dixon, Care Initiatives, West Des Moines
* Northeast District Chair: Diana Roberts, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* Northwest District Chair: Wendy Nelson, Prairie View Home, Sanborn
* Southeast District Chair: Jeffrey Schmidt, Pleasantview, Kalona
* Southwest District Chair: Gwen Larsen, Accura Healthcare of Iowa, Clive
* Single Facility Conference: Ian Stockberger, Good Shepard Health Center, Mason City
* Multi-Facility Conference: Jessica McDyer, Care Initiatives, West Des Moines
* Proprietary Conference: Steve Chamley, Midlands Living Center LLC, Council Bluffs
* Non-Proprietary Conference: Jason Tjaden, Clarence Senior Living, Clarence
* Director-at-Large: Michael Beal, Care Initiatives, West Des Moines
* Director-at-Large: Dustin Scholz, Good Samaritan Society, Sioux Falls
* Director-at-Large: Jordan Wineinger, Westhaven Community, Boone
ICAL Board of Directors members elected were:
* Chair: Carri Stone, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* Vice Chair: Brynn Rodgers, Ebenezer Management Services, Indianola
* Secretary/Treasurer: David Chensvold, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* Past Chair: Greg Ernst, Dial Senior Living, Omaha
* Northwest District Chair: Debbie Klatt, Otsego Place at Methodist Manor Retirement Community, Storm Lake
* Southeast District Chair: Rebekah Tjaden, Clarence Senior Living, Clarence
* Southwest District Chair: Brianne Fister, Exira Care Center, Exira
* Senior Housing Director: Dion Schrack, St Francis Manor, Grinnell
* Residential Care Director: Pat Giorgio, Evergreen Estates III, Cedar Rapids
* Director-at-Large: Gina Malone, Murphy Place Assisted Living, Corydon
* Director-at-Large: Malinda Shultice, Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines
ICHC Board of Directors members elected were:
* Chair: Leah Galvin, Advanced Home Care, Burlington
* Vice Chair: Anne Peters, Home Instead Senior Care, Urbandale
* Secretary/Treasurer: David Chensvold, Healthcare of Iowa, Cedar Rapids
* Past Chair: Jenn Ofelt, Unity Point at Home, West Des Moines
* Director-at-Large: Erica Marvelli, Pella Regional Home Health, Pella
* Director-at-Large: Anna Trudell, Family Care Solutions LC, Davenport
* Director-at-Large: Kim Weber, Iowa Home Care LLC, West Des Moines
About the Iowa Health Care Association
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) and its divisions, Iowa Center for Assisted Living (ICAL), and Iowa Center for Home Care (ICHC), represent organizations that provide long-term care to Iowans through nursing facilities, assisted living, residential care, senior living communities, and home health agencies.
