Indiana Health Care Association

10/29/2026

Gero Nurse Prep Fall Sale! Our members can save $200 off the regular $790 price through Nov. 30 on the 30-hour Gero Nurse Prep course!

Designed for nurses working in long-term care, this curriculum provides comprehensive online training that can also lead to board certification in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for two-year RNs and BSNs who choose to pursue that credential.

Nurses have one year to complete Gero Nurse Prep and earn 30 ANCC nursing contact hours – enough to meet the criteria for taking the ANCC certification exam.

Visit geronurseprep.com to learn more about this online program designed to help nurses increase their geriatric nursing skills and improve facility performance. Remember to use promo code RN26 or LPN26 at checkout to save $200 on Gero Nurse Prep through Nov. 30!

10/26/2026

⌛ Last chance!

Don’t miss out on this week’s Nursing Leadership Workshop, Oct. 27-28 at the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel in Carmel. If you’re starting your leadership journey in an SNF setting, this in-person workshop is for you! 🩺

Learn more about:
✔️ Top-cited SNF tags
✔️ MDS and regulations
✔️ Time and team management
and MUCH MORE!

Register today! https://bit.ly/ihcanurseleadership

10/21/2026

Hello IHCA/INCAL members 😎

Be sure to submit your 2027 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living National Quality Award Program Intent to Apply by 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 12. 🥇🥈🥉

🌟 By submitting an ITA, you can enjoy reduced application fees, receive exclusive tips to streamline the process and unlock access to valuable additional resources. 🌟

Learn more and submit your ITA today! https://www.ahcancal.org/qualityaward

10/19/2026

Don’t miss out on two great IHCA/INCAL in-person workshops happening soon!

➡️ Life Safety Code/Emergency Preparedness Workshop: Oct. 20-21

➡️ Nursing Leadership Workshop: Oct. 27-28

📍Where: Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel in Carmel

🎓12 CEUs

Register today by scanning the QR codes or visiting our online calendar at https://www.ihca.org/education-events/calendar/

10/13/2026

🩺 Join us Oct. 27-28 for IHCA/INCAL’s 2026 Nursing Leadership Workshop for directors of nursing and nursing leadership staff (ADONs, clinical directors, MDS, charge nurses, new administrators, administrators-in-training) in an SNF setting who have been in their position for two years or less.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about:
👉 QAPI
👉 Antibiotic stewardship
👉 Falls and injuries prevention
👉 Preparing for a survey and achieving success
And MUCH MORE!

⏰ Don’t miss out! Register today: https://bit.ly/ihcanurseleadership

10/08/2026

With IHCA/INCAL’s Dream Flights, eight Hoosier veterans boarded a restored 1940s Boeing-Stearman biplane — the same aircraft used to train pilots during WWII — for an adventure of a lifetime. 🛫

Thank you to our member communities for joining us and honoring the military veterans in your care:
Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation
The Springs Of Mooresville
CarDon Senior Living
Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Center
Indiana Veterans Home
Keepsake Village of Columbus
Saint Anne Communities - Randallia Place

🎬 Watch our 2026 Dream Flights video to meet the wonderful flyers who filled Indiana’s skies and our hearts with joy:

IHCA/INCAL partners with Dream Flights to honor eight Hoosier milit...

09/28/2026

A big THANK YOU to State Rep. Mike Karickhoff of Kokomo and Tracey Powell for Indiana for joining IHCA/INCAL at the recent Crossroads of America Council’s annual Sporting Clays event. 🎯

⚜️ The day of friendly competition supports local Scouting programs, making a lasting difference in the lives of Indiana’s youth through leadership and life-skills training. 🧭 🏕️

We appreciate our IHCA/INCAL members for braving the course together:
🤝 Ben Wells (COO at Envive Healthcare & IHCA/INCAL board member)
🤝 Allie Craycraft (Executive Director with The Reserve at Hamilton Trace)
🤝 Paul Peaper (IHCA/INCAL President)
🤝 Nick Goodwin (IHCA/INCAL Director of Government Affairs)

To learn more and get involved, visit: joinscoutsin.org

09/25/2026

💻 IHCA/INCAL members are invited to a webinar at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with Krieg DeVault attorney Julie Rosenwinkel who will be providing insight into managing investigations, subpoenas and regulatory risk in LTC.

⚖️ Learn more about:

* The AG’s investigation process
* The role of the Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
* The types of complaints, incidents and regulatory concerns that commonly trigger AG investigations

To register and join, visit:
https://bit.ly/4hs04oU

09/25/2026

⛳️ SAVE THE DATE! ⛳️

We’re already looking ahead to Spring 2027! The Indiana Health Care Foundation is excited to host another golf charity event in conjunction with the Indiana Health Care Association Conference — and we want you to be part of it!

📅 Wednesday, May 5, 2027
📍 Donald Ross Golf Course
⏰ 10:00 AM Start

This day is sure to be full of community, connection, and a little friendly competition! Bring your clubs and get ready to help support the IHCF🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

And don’t forget, the IHCA Conference follows the next day on Thursday, May 6, 2027, in French Lick, Indiana.

Stay tuned for more information! 💙

09/22/2026

👩‍🍳 Will YOU be the 2026 IHCA/INCAL Culinary Caregiver Champion? 👨‍🍳

We are looking for three community chefs to face off in a live, action-packed cooking battle. 🔥🔥🔥

The twist? You must incorporate secret mystery ingredients into your entree, and a panel of guest judges will score the taste, presentation and ex*****on, while the audience votes on the best dessert. 🗳️

Join us in showcasing the culinary artistry of our community chefs! LEARN MORE and APPLY: https://bit.ly/4xHZTfk