Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Employees of long term care facilities and hospitals can receive funds to help cover the costs of certification prep materials and exams. Head to the link below to learn more about the Infection Prevention & Control Scholarship Program and apply now:

Katie Jones, Program Manager for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program within the Bureau of Chronic, Congenital & Inherited Conditions was awarded the 2024 Spirit of Collaboration Award from the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Katie works closely with the Iowa Cancer Consortium, cancer centers, community health clinics, managed care organizations, tribal agencies, and more to promote evidence-based cancer control initiatives in Iowa. Congrats Katie!

Jill Myers Geadelmann, Bureau Chief, Chronic, Congenital & Inherited Conditions, was awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). She has spearheaded chronic disease prevention and management initiatives across Iowa for the last 30 years. Congratulations Jill!

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Trying to contact someone at Iowa HHS? As of today, Iowa HHS email addresses have updated from ShortName@dhs.state.ia.us to FirstName.LastName@hhs.iowa.gov. If you’re not sure who to contact, you can always call 800-972-2017 or send us a message here: https://go.iowa.gov/5BvG

Congratulations to the HHS Employee of the Month for October 2024, Bill Marquess! Bill was nominated for exemplifying the HHS Guiding Principle of Data Driven. Bill is the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program Manager within the Division of Community Access & Eligibility. Over the last year, Bill has led the effort LIHEAP, Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP), and Weatherization intake tool. The new system, now managed at the state level, will ensure that we are able to serve Iowans more efficiently and provide more succinct data to our partner providers throughout the state. The modernized system ensures state and local providers have data at their fingertips and assist in gathering and analyzing data in a more efficient and effective manner. Bill goes beyond simply collecting and reporting data to proactively using it to make informed recommendations and tell a compelling story. He is customer service driven and focuses on the experience of Iowans applying for services as well as the contractors that provide services in communities throughout the state. Above all, Bill connects the data we back to the people of Iowa who benefit from these services.

Reserve your spot now for the 2024 Iowa Refugee Summit! Whether you're a refugee, advocate, or community member, this event is for you! Connect with others, share stories, and learn how we can all work together to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for refugees in our state. https://lnkd.in/edXYyJHQ https://lnkd.in/eyjKGgVN

Iowa HHS Child Care Policy Bureau Chief Wendy Hoogeveen and Project Manager Tami Foley recently presented at the national Shared Services Conference about Iowa’s project, which leads the nation in near real-time data to help families, communities, and policy makers make informed decisions about child care. The panel shared their journey in helping build the Iowa Child Care Connect site (iachildcareconnect.org), which can help Iowans find child care where and when they need it! 

This week we shout out all individuals in the health profession, whose work strives to improve the lives of people every day.  Thank you for all you do! 

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center has been named the 2024 Level IV Trauma Care Facility of the Year for the State of Iowa! Trauma Nurse Coordinator Morgan Maddasion, has found creative ways to continuously engage staff and improve the trauma program. MercyOne Clinton is committed to performance improvement, and their dedication to the people of their community is reflective in their day-to-day work. Congratulations! (Pictured: Melissa Bitner and Morgan Maddasion)