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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2027 IONL DAY ON THE HILL PROGRAM AND BRUNCH Mark your calendar and register today for Iowa Organization for Nursing Leadership (IONL) Day on the Hill – Thursday, March 4! This impactful day will empower IONL members to connect with lawmakers and influence key policies that affect health care in Iowa. 8:45 a.m. Registration at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden9:15 a.m. Welcome and Legislative Briefing Jill Heilskov, Director Inpatient Behavioral Health, Broadlawns Medical Center and IONL PresidentJennifer Nutt, Vice President, Nursing and Clinical Services, Iowa Hospital AssociationErin Cubit, Vice President, Federal & Regulatory Affairs, Iowa Hospital Association10:05 a.m. Shuttle departs for the CapitolA shuttle will take advocates from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden to the Capitol and back. Limited parking is also available around the Capitol complex. 10:20 a.m. Group photo at the CapitolAdvocates will gather on the first-floor grand staircase for a group photo.10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Light Brunch and Legislative Visits at the CapitolLegislators will be invited to join attendees from their local hospitals for a light brunch in the Capitol rotunda. Advocates may also meet with legislators outside the House and Senate chambers.11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Shuttle will make roundtrips from the Capitol to IHA and back. This event is for hospital members only. Registration will be accepted until February 26th. Please contact Tori Hanson after that date if you intend to participate. *A virtual Prep Session will be held prior to IONL Day on the Hill First-time attendees and those new to advocacy are strongly encouraged to participate in this virtual session before IONL Day on the Hill. We'll walk through what to expect, review our top policy priorities, offer tips for communicating your hospital's story, and help you prepare for effective conversations with legislators. There are two prep sessions for you to choose from.Prep Session #1 - February 17 from 1-2 p.m.Prep Session #2 - February 24 from 11 a.m.-NoonRegistration to the prep sessions will be emailed out at a later date.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2027 IONL DAY ON THE HILL PROGRAM AND BRUNCH
Mark your calendar and register today for Iowa Organization for Nursing Leadership (IONL) Day on the Hill – Thursday, March 4! This impactful day will empower IONL members to connect with lawmakers and influence key policies that affect health care in Iowa.
8:45 a.m. Registration at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
9:15 a.m. Welcome and Legislative Briefing
Jill Heilskov, Director Inpatient Behavioral Health, Broadlawns Medical Center and IONL President
Jennifer Nutt, Vice President, Nursing and Clinical Services, Iowa Hospital Association
Erin Cubit, Vice President, Federal & Regulatory Affairs, Iowa Hospital Association
10:05 a.m. Shuttle departs for the Capitol
A shuttle will take advocates from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden to the Capitol and back. Limited parking is also available around the Capitol complex.
10:20 a.m. Group photo at the Capitol
Advocates will gather on the first-floor grand staircase for a group photo.
10:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Light Brunch and Legislative Visits at the Capitol
Legislators will be invited to join attendees from their local hospitals for a light brunch in the Capitol rotunda. Advocates may also meet with legislators outside the House and Senate chambers.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Shuttle will make roundtrips from the Capitol to IHA and back.
This event is for hospital members only. Registration will be accepted until February 26th. Please contact Tori Hanson after that date if you intend to participate.
*A virtual Prep Session will be held prior to IONL Day on the Hill First-time attendees and those new to advocacy are strongly encouraged to participate in this virtual session before IONL Day on the Hill. We'll walk through what to expect, review our top policy priorities, offer tips for communicating your hospital's story, and help you prepare for effective conversations with legislators.
There are two prep sessions for you to choose from.Prep Session #1 - February 17 from 1-2 p.m.Prep Session #2 - February 24 from 11 a.m.-Noon
Registration to the prep sessions will be emailed out at a later date.