Maquoketa, Iowa – Hailey Veach, a graduating senior of Maquoketa High School, has received a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), a nonprofit subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association. Veach is among 65 Iowa high school seniors who were awarded scholarships from IHERF.
Veach plans to major in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Iowa, stating “Nuclear medicine’s ability to detect disease early, guide precise treatment decisions, and even deliver targeted therapies is the kind of meaningful, high impact work I want to devote my career to.”
The Iowa Hospital Association awards $2,000 scholarships through IHERF to high school students whose academic performances indicate college success and those who are interested in entering a health care area of study.
The high school scholarship program is part of the IHERF Health Care Careers Scholarship Program. The program was established in 2005 to help address the shortage of health care professionals and encourage high school students to pursue careers with Iowa hospitals.
Since its inception, the program has supported nearly 1,100 Iowa students in pursuing higher education in health care fields, contributing to a growing pipeline of skilled professionals dedicated to serving patients across the state. To date, the foundation has awarded approximately $3.3 million in scholarships.
Applications for 2027 scholarships open November 1, 2026. Additional information can be found online at iherf.org.
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About the Iowa Hospital Association
Since its founding in 1929, the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has served as the unified voice for Iowa’s hospitals and health systems. As a nonprofit association committed to advancing health care across the state through advocacy, education and data services, the organization supports 121 Iowa hospitals and health systems in achieving their goals and delivering high-quality care to the communities they serve. IHA advocates for sound health policy at both the state and federal levels, provides year-round professional development opportunities, and delivers actionable data insights to help hospitals improve care delivery. Together with its members, IHA is reimagining health care in Iowa for life-changing outcomes.
