Communities of Care Co-Location
The Iowa Primary Care Association (Iowa PCA) has been selected by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) to serve as the statewide Communities of Care Co-Location Technical Assistance Provider as part of Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program and the Healthy Hometowns initiative.
Through this work, the Iowa PCA will provide training, tools, and implementation support to help rural Iowa providers and community organizations develop sustainable, co-located models, bringing multiple services together at a single rural site to strengthen care coordination and improve access for Iowans, with a focus on chronic disease prevention and management.
Beginning in late spring and continuing through the summer,
The Iowa PCA will host a series of in-person training sessions, open to the public, across rural Iowa, in addition to several virtual training sessions and other webinars.
Iowa HHS intends to release an RFP mid-July to select up to seven pilot sites for the Communities of Care Co-Location initiative, focused on building sustainable, replicable co-location models in rural communities.
Kickoff Webinar:
Kickoff Webinar: May 15, 2026, from 9-10 a.m.
The Iowa PCA and Iowa HHS will host a kickoff webinar to share an overview of Communities of Care Co-Location within Healthy Hometowns, what to expect in the months ahead, and how organizations can stay engaged.
Upcoming Trainings & Webinars:
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June 4: Osceola, IA| Clarke County Fairgrounds
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 5: Dewitt, IA | DeWitt Community Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
June 30: Shenandoah, IA | Shenandoah Historical Society
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 1: Walnut, IA | Walnut Community Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 2: VIRTUAL
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 7: VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 4p.m.
July 8: VIRTUAL
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 9: Fairfield, IA | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 17: Marengo, IA | Marengo Library
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 27: Denison, IA | Boulders Event Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 28: Pocahontas, IA | Hinde Community Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 29: Forest City, IA | Senior Community Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 31: VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 3: Allison, IA | Allison Public Library
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 4: Spillville, IA | Spillville Library
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 6: VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 10: Manchester, IA | Delaware County Fair Community Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 11: Madrid, IA | Aspen Grove
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 14: Sheldon, IA | Sheldon Community Services Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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June 4: Osceola, IA | Clarke County Fairgrounds
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
June 5: Dewitt, IA | DeWitt Community Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
June 30: Shenandoah, IA | Shenandoah Historical Society
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 1: Walnut, IA | Walnut Community Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 2: VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 7: VIRTUAL
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 8: VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 9: Fairfield, IA | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 15: VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
July 17: Marengo, IA | Marengo Library
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 27: Denison, IA | Boulders Event Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 28: Pocahontas, IA | Hinde Community Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 29: Forest City, IA | Senior Community Center
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 31: VIRTUAL
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 3: Allison, IA | Allison Public Library
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 4: Spillville, IA | Spillville Library
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 6: VIRTUAL
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
August 10: Manchester, IA | Delaware County Fair Community Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 11: Madrid, IA | Aspen Grove
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 14: Sheldon, IA | Sheldon Community Services Center
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Overview of Community Health Workers
June 17
VIRTUAL
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
General Legal Considerations
June 23
VIRTUAL
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Deeper Dive School-Based Care Considerations
July 15
VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Billing Considerations
July 20
VIRTUAL
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Organizational Readiness
July 21
VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Overview of Community Health Workers
July 22
VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
General Legal Considerations
July 23
VIRTUAL
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Continuous Quality Improvement
July 28
VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Billing Considerations
August 5
VIRTUAL
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
For more information on Iowa’s Rural Health Transformation Program, please visit: hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/healthy-hometowns-iowas-rural-health-transformation-plan
The Communities of Care initiative 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.
Thank you for your interest in being one of the pilot projects for the Communities of Care Co-Location grant, made possible through Iowa's Healthy Hometowns initiative through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. We are excited about the new partnerships and the ways organizations like yours can improve the health outcomes of Iowans. During this initial period, which runs through October 30, 2026, the Iowa PCA is limiting support to broad, publicly available, training and technical assistance.
Although we do not have a direct role in selecting pilot projects, our close association with Iowa HHS and this initiative could unintentionally give a provider an advantage if our assistance is tailored. Our website along with Iowa HHS's website has resources and frequently asked questions that you are welcome to review. Thank you for your understanding.