Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Healthy Hometowns
Healthy Hometowns
The University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) has been selected by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) to serve as the statewide Health Hub Technical Assistance (TA) Provider as part of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program and the Healthy Hometowns initiative.
Through this role, UI Health Care provides training, resources, and guidance to support organizations interested in developing Health Hubs.
In Phase 1 (through October 2026), all organizations can participate in open educational sessions and access shared learning resources.
Before transitioning to Phase 2, Health Hub sites will be selected by Iowa HHS through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
In Phase 2 (beginning October 2026), selected Health Hub sites will receive individualized technical assistance and tailored support.
Kickoff Webinar
UI Health Care and Iowa HHS will host a kickoff webinar on Tuesday, June 23 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST to share an overview of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program and the Healthy Hometowns initiative. The event will cover:
Health Hub Technical Assistance (TA) goals for expanding support of rural health care
How to stay engaged and what support services will be available
Educational opportunities and learning resources in 2026
Find more information on Healthy Hometowns – Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program, including upcoming funding opportunities.
Health Hub TA Kickoff Meeting
June 23rd 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST
Learning Management System (Thinkific)
Training and educational content for the Health Hub initiative is available through our Learning Management System, Thinkific.
Through the platform, participants can:
- Access on-demand training modules
- Participate in structured learning pathways
- Download supporting resources
- Access information and materials for all TA activities, including recorded sessions, upcoming synchronous virtual sessions, and in-person events
Project Team
John Meyer
Rural Health Director, UI Health Care
Contact us
Reach out to us at HealthHubs-TA@uiowa.edu
FAQs
The Technical Assistance Program is designed to support rural healthcare providers and organizations across Iowa. In the first phase, all rural providers and organizations can access a range of educational resources, tools, and training opportunities to help strengthen their services.
In the second phase, a smaller group of sites will receive more personalized, one-on-one support. These sites are selected by Iowa HHS through a competitive application (RFP) process focused on developing Hub and Spoke models of care.
In the first phase of the Technical Assistance Program, any rural healthcare provider or organization in Iowa can get support by using the training, tools, and resources available on the platform.
If you need more help, you can contact the Health Hubs team by email at HealthHubs-TA@uiowa.edu.
CMS Disclaimer
This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling approximately $209,040,063.71 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official view of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.