Fired nursing home whistleblower drops lawsuit against her former employer

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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An alleged whistleblower who reported she was fired from a nursing home after being instructed to “keep your mouth shut” about a resident’s death has dropped her lawsuit.

Tylene Schultz had sued the Fonda Specialty Care nursing home, its parent company, Care Initiatives, and licensed practical nurse Becky Manning in Pocahontas County District Court. In April 2025, the portion of the lawsuit dealing with Manning was dismissed. Recently, Schultz’s attorney, Molly Hamilton, filed papers with …

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