IONL Professional Recognition Committee:
- Selects and coordinates professional recognition activities for Outstanding Nurse Executive and Outstanding Nurse Leader.
- Selects and coordinates recognition for Innovation in Patient Care Award.
- Evaluates applications for financial assistance from the IONL scholarship fund.
Members:
- Ronda Keenan, St. Luke's Health System, Sioux City
- Donna Vandehaar, Dallas County Hospital, Perry
- Kathy Begalske, Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union
- Becky Henkel, Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs
- Cyndi Goode, Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines
- Bonnie Kester, Washington County Hospital, Washington
- Sandi McIntosh, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
IONL Research Committee:
- Promotes the use of research and research process to evaluate the effectiveness of care delivery strategies and structures.
- Provides assistance to the Executive Board in conducting the annual practice survey.
- Develops opportunities for collaborative research.
Members:
- JoAnn Higgins, Palo Alto County Health System, Emmetsburg
- Dar Elbert, Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona
- Sherri Laubenthal, Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton
- Karen Buman, Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan
- Maureen Adams, Iowa Health - Des Moines
- JoAnn Lampe, Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison
- Peg Bradke, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
IONL Education Committee:
- Provide educational opportunities for IONL members.
- Facilitate the development of nurse leaders through networking and mentoring.
- Identify educational needs of the membership through the use of surveys, feedback from district meetings and evaluations from previous programs.
Members:
- Lori Forneris, Loring Hospital, Sac City
- Sue Scoles, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames
- Rhonda DeBuhr, Waverly Health Center, Waverly
- Kathi Schuster, Ringgold County Hospital, Mt. Ayr
- Mary Brown, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines
- Dixie Fink, Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk
- Jeanne Hein, Mercy Iowa City, Iowa City
