Project SEARCH-UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

10/16/2026

Interns are over halfway through their first rotations! Learning new skills and continuing to develop their independence. They continue to meet the challenges head on and overcome.

* Pictures of interns working in the hospital

10/13/2026

YOU'RE HIRED!!!! Congratulations to former intern Kirsten Hawker on earning her job at Wartburg College! We're proud of you, Kirsten. We know you will do a great job! Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services UnityPoint Health - Waterloo Waterloo Community School District

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month....Jaylan Krall!!! Jaylan has done a great job learning the ropes in the dish room here at the hospital. He is consistently on task and has progressively improved his speed over time. Congratulations Jaylan, keep up the good work!! Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Inclusion Connection Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Photo's include: Jaylan with Employee of the Month photo, in the dish room, putting aways pots, loading dishwasher, and video of instructor presenting the award.

10/02/2026

Welcome!! Please help us welcome our new Skills Trainer, Julie Loonan!! We are excited to have you join our team!

09/29/2026

Sharp looking group!

Picture: Project SEARCH class of 26'/27' standing in front of UnityPoint Allen Hospital sign.

09/28/2026

So thankful for the partnership between UnityPoint Health - Waterloo, the Waterloo Community School District, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Inclusion Connection! Here's to the start of our 11th year and many more to come!

Allen Hospital has launched its 11th Project SEARCH internship class continuing a program that helps young adults with disabilities build hands-on job job skills and transition into employment.

09/22/2026

Wishing our September Birthdays at Project SEARCH a very happy birthday! Tallyn Keast celebrated his birthday on 09/10 and Lilly Blackburn celebrated on 09/22!

Happy Birthday Tallyn and Lilly!

Tallyn and Lilly pictured

09/18/2026

We're wrapping up our first few weeks here at Project SEARCH - UnityPoint Allen Hospital. Interns have been busy preparing for and rolling out into their 1st rotation! Great start so far! Waterloo Community School District Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

09/04/2026

We closed out our second week at Project SEARCH with a fun team building activity today. We had lots of giggles and sticky fingers!!

Pictures attached: Interns working together with wooden sticks and marshmallows to create the tallest tower.

06/22/2026

YOU'RE HIRED!!! Congratualtions to CJ Jones on earning his job at Sayer Law Group in Waterloo! We're very proud of you CJ and know you will do a great job. Sayer is lucky to have you!! Inclusion Connection Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Waterloo Community School District UnityPoint Health - Waterloo

Picture - CJ standing in front of Sayer Law Group sign.