Monthly Meeting Calendar

Meeting Dates, Topics, and Locations

Our chapter meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month. Our meetings start with a one hour Infection Prevention and Control educational program followed by our business meeting. Then, there is time for networking, sharing, problem solving and exchanging ideas.

Mentoring/Networking/Training: 12pm - 1pm

Education/Presentation: 1pm-2pm 

Business Meeting: 2pm - 3pm

Please refer to your email for invites.  If you have not received an invite, please notify Victoria.heitz@mercyrehabdesmoines.com 

Central Iowa APIC-District 67 Meeting Topics & Locations

DATE TOPIC SPEAKER LOCATION CONTACT
January Winter Break - No Meeting 
Feb 5, 2026 Business Meeting - No education Officers

Broadlawns,

Des Moines, IA

Sheryl Haverman

shaverman@broadlawns.org

Mar 5, 2026 Measles, Pertussis and Vaccinations MercyOne, Newton, IA

 Chris Larson

  christine.larson@mercyoneiowa.org      

April 2, 2026 Legionella Pella Regional Hospital, Pella, IA

Sherri Church 

SChurch@pellahelath.org 

May 5-6, 2026 STATE MEETING Various Gateway Center
Ames, IA
Chris Barten
Chris.Barten@idph.iowa.gov
June 4, 2026

VanDiest Medical Center,

Webster City, IA

Katelyn Koslowski
July Summer Break - No Meeting
Aug 6, 2026

Hanson Family Hospital, 

Iowa Falls, IA

Jill Schafer

schafejm@mercyhealth.com

Sept 3, 2026

Knoxville Hospital, 

Knoxville, IA

Suzi Huizer

shuizer@knoxvillehospital.org

Oct. 1, 2026 SSI Stats Alicia Mercado HHS UPH-Trinity Regional Medical Center-Fort Dodge Kia Deuel
515-574-6221
Kia.Deuel@unitypoint.org
Nov 5, 2026

Ankeny Public Library, 

Ankeny, IA

Lisa Vitale

Chris Barten

Dec 3, 2026 Christmas Party Officers TBD

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