2026 Iowa Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference

The Iowa Society for Healthcare Engineering Conference provides education to promote quality patient care, optimize facilities and prepare for health care's future through improved engineering practices.
 

Program Agenda
Wednesday, September 16 - Friday, September 18, in person 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 | HOSPITAL TOURS, TOPGOLF AND WELCOME RECEPTION (ISHE Members and Sponsors Only)

11:30 a.m. Meet at the Prairie Meadows Hotel Lobby to Board the Shuttle Bus (boxed lunches provided)

Noon - Hospital Tour – Broadlawns Medical Center; 1801 Hickman Rd., Des Moines

1:15 p.m. Hospital Tour – Methodist Medical Center; 1200 Pleasant St., Des Moines

2:15 p.m. Shuttle to Topgolf

2:30 p.m. Topgolf; 7680 Coachlight Dr., West Des Moines

5:15 p.m. Shuttle Returns to Prairie Meadows

6-8 p.m. Welcome Reception; Photo Finish Lounge, Prairie Meadows Hotel

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 | The Meadows Events and Conference Center 

7:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast

8 a.m. Welcome and introductions

8:15 a.m. Reducing Your Carbon Footprint; Eneration, Wisconsin

9:15 a.m. Maximizing Your Space: Fort Dodge and the Power of the Right Fit; Steven Cusher CHFM, CHOP-B, Director Facility Operations, UnityPoint Health – Waterloo; Kristina Mehmen, AIA, ACHA, Principal, Architect, INVISION, Des Moines; Ken McCormick, CHC, LEED AP, Vice President, Murray Company, Des Moines

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Long Live Your Buildings: A Responsible, Patient Centric Approach to Roofing & Building Envelope Management; Jake Hill, Senior Field Advisor and Level I Thermographer, Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, Ankeny

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Business meeting

1 p.m. Experienced Facilities Leaders Panel; Panel of ISHE members moderated by the ISHE president

2 p.m. Beyond the FCA: Building an Enterprise Capital Planning Engine for Healthcare; Jeremy Huisman, PE, HFDP, Healthcare Engineering, Market Leader, Shive-Hattery, Des Moines; Justin Johnson, PE, CxA, Director, Building Performance Services, The Concord Group, Wisconsin

3 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. 

4:15 p.m. Closing comments

4:15 p.m. Trade show reception, Bishop Ballroom

6:30 p.m. Trade show closes

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 | The Meadows Events and Conference Center 

8 a.m. Breakfast and district meetings; ISHE districts will meet to discuss hot topics and vote for their district representatives.

9 a.m. Break

9:15 a.m. Inspection Expectations - Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing Update; Amy Fratzke, Management Analyst 3, Fire Safety Bureau, Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, Bettendorf

10:45 a.m. DNV Healthcare USA Inc. Update; Don Metcalfe CHFM, CHOP, Standards Application & Interpretation Specialist, Healthcare Accreditation Services, Life Sciences, DNV Healthcare USA Inc., Georgia

OR

10:45 a.m. Joint Commission Update; Jim Grana, MBA, CHSP, CLSS-HC, Director, Standards Development and Interpretation for Physical Environment, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operations, Joint Commission, Chicago

12:15 p.m. Adjourn

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association is pending approval.

LODGING

IHA offers a discounted nightly room rate at the Prairie Meadows Hotel for a Premium Queen or Premium King guest room, starting at $147 plus tax. Reservations can be made

by calling 515-967-1000 and asking for the Iowa Hospital Association ISHE meeting rate.

Reservations must be made before Thursday, Aug. 27.

Book your room here!

Group Code: IAHOSASSN0926

Password: 863000128

Full conference details to follow.

Contact Autumn McGill with questions about this event.