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Dana Anderson, VP, Marketing
800-422-3106, dana@iowahealthcare.org
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 8,
2024) – The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) is proud to
announce that Brianne Fister has been selected by the American Health Care
Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader
in long-term and post-acute care. Fister will participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future
Leaders program, which provides year-long training and mentorship for
professionals in long-term and post-acute care.
“I am honored to be selected for AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders program,” said
Fister. “This opportunity will allow me to enhance my knowledge and leadership
skills to help promote the profession’s mission of providing the highest
quality, resident-centered care.”
Fister serves as the administrator of Exira Care Center and has worked in
long-term care for 10 years, overseeing facilities that offer skilled care,
long-term care, assisted living, dementia care and residential care / home- and
community-based services. She currently serves on the Iowa Center for Assisted
Living Board of Directors and as co-chair for IHCA’s Education and Competency
Advisory Council.
“We are delighted that Brianne has
been selected to join this prestigious national leadership program,” said
Brent Willett, IHCA president and CEO. “We deeply appreciate her long-standing leadership in IHCA
and her commitment to advocating for the interests of long-term care providers
both at the state and national levels.”
AHCA/NCAL developed the Future Leaders program in 2004. Selected participants
demonstrate both leadership potential and represent the interests of state and
national long-term care providers. The program covers the latest theories and
practical applications in quality management, customer satisfaction and
leadership. The year-long program kicks off with the “Future Leaders of Long-Term
Care in America” Symposium held each year in Washington, D.C.
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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, home health agencies and care
continuum communities.
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