Iowa
Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator
Iowa Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Ms. Sharon Dozier
Iowa Board of Examiners for NHA
State Dept of Health
Lucas Office Bldg. 5th Floor, 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4401
Fax: 515-281-3121
Iowa Nursing Home Education Requirements:
BA/BS in health care administration from an approved college or completion of a BA/BS and specific coursework/practicum requirements.
Iowa Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes
Iowa Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes
Iowa Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
40 hours biennially
Iowa Number Licensed Administrators:
788
Iowa Number of NHA Licenses Issued Annually, Approximately:
85
Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator
Iowa Assisted Living: Contact
Beverly Zylstra, Tel. 515-281-6442
Iowa assisted Living: Dept. of Inspections and Appeals, Lucas State Office Bldg., 3rd Fl., Des Moines, IA 50319-0083
515-281-4115
Iowa Assisted Living: Code: Assisted Living Programs, Iowa Admin. code r. 321-17, 1(231C).
Iowa Assisted Living: Reimbursement: Division of Medical Services, Hoover State Office Bldg., 5th Fl., Des Moines IA 50319
515-281-8974
Iowa Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
Be 21 and qualified according to the state.
College Coursework
Des Moines Area Community College
Health Care Administration
Building 6
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Tel: (515) 964-6262 Fax: (515) 964-6814
Contact persons:
Wendy Ringgenberg, M.S., LNHA, Program Coordinator and Faculty
Tel: 515-964-6262
email wjringgenber@dmacc.org
Shirley Sorenson, RT, M.S., Program Coordinator and Faculty
Tel: 515-964-6814
email: sksorenson@dmacc.org
Program: NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATE
The Des Moines Area Community College offers a Long Term Care Administrator certificate for students with prior degrees who desire eligibility to sit for Nursing Home Administrator Licensure.
HELATH CARE ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE The Des Moines Area Community College offers an Associate of Science degree Health Care Administration. Students completing the associates degree will transfer into a four year institution to complete a bachelor and be eligible to sit for Nursing Home Administrator Licensure. The Health Care Administration program at Des Moines Area Community College has developed articulations with several universities to meet the needs of the student.
Course instructors:
Lynn Boes, J.D.
Rodney Copple, B.A.
Lisa Everly, M.S., Human Resource Management
Jerry McKim, M.S., Family Environment
Patty Holmes, M.A., CPA
Ken Watkins, J.D.
Sean Williams, M.S., LNHA
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Iowa Lakes Community College
1900 Grand Av Suite # 8
Spencer, IA 51301
Tel: (712) 262-7141 Fax: (712) 262-4047
Contact faculty:
Attn. Ms. Marlene Donovan, M.S., LNHA
Associate Professor and Coordinator ofHealth Care Administration Programs
Adjunct faculty are used to teach this program.
Program: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Iowa Lakes Community College offers an Associate of Science degree for persons who complete 68 semester hours including 25 semester credits of general education requirements in addition to the specialty area of nursing home administration. This career option program is designed to prepare persons for licensure as nursing home administrators in Iowa. It is primarily for adults with previous work experience, ideally in the field of health or business. Concepts and knowledge gained in the program are applied to the specifics of health care administration, including human relations and services, community resources, financial control, physical plant and equipment, federal and state requirements, and other legal considerations.
Student must transfer to four year university to meet Iowa licensure requirements. _________________________________________________________________
University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences
Programs in Health Care Administration
College of Health Sciences
3200 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312
Tel: (515) 271-1720 Fax: (515) 271-1714
Contact person:
Carla Stebbins
Programs in Health Care Administration
Email: carla.stebbins@dmu.edu
Web: www.dmu.edu/dhm
Program: BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
The University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree (120 credit hours), a graduate certificate (28 credit hours) and a master's degree (40 credit hours) with an emphasis in Long-Term Care Administration. The emphasis area combines existing health care administration courses and special long-term care electives. This prepares persons for licensure as a nursing home administrator in Iowa.
Teaching faculty:
MeriBeth Herzberg Stegall, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Assoc. Dir., HCA
M. Scott Stegall, MHSA, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, HCA
Mary Pat Wohlford-Wessels, M.A., M.S., Asst. Professor, Director, HCA
Adjunct faculty:
Dennis Acrea, M.P.H., President/CEO Wesley Retirement Services
Mary Kundrat, B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D., Nursing Services, Veteran's Admin. Hospital
Kevin McFeely MHSA, Administrator, Urbandale Health Care Center
Terry Penniman, Ed.D. Executive Vice-President, Care Initiatives