University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

Hello Hello! My name is Emily Sutter, and I have spent the past 9 weeks living in Chicago, IL. I am the Administrative and Operations intern at Advocate Christ Medical Center (CMC), which is one of the Illinois Flagship hospitals, and my preceptor is Cameron Lewis (Chief Operating Officer). As I am writing this blog, I am just about to start my final week here. Time flies and I am having the best time! My first couple days of my internship were quite unique, I attended our Illinois Leadership Advance where I heard from some amazing leaders like Eugene Woods, CEO of Advocate Health and Kevin Warren, President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. This experience energized me, and I felt so grateful to be learning from a team committed to shaping the future of health care. On my second day I attended the groundbreaking event of the new Trinity Hospital on the south side of Chicago that is part of our 1-billion-dollar investment in Chicago’s south side.  I have been involved in multiple proje...

Greetings from Iowa City! My name is Brenton Shrock, and I am the administrative intern at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Health Care this summer. My preceptor is Rachel Kirchner, Executive Administrator for Oncology Service Line at UIHC. Holden Cancer Center is Iowa’s only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and offers high-acuity oncology care. This includes infusion, chemotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, surgical and radiation oncology, and much more! This summer has provided me with the opportunity to learn, observe, and put my skills to the test. During my time, I have been able to participate in leadership and clinical meetings, attend high-level director’s meetings across UIHC, and lead the implementation of new initiatives at Holden.  One of my first projects this summer included working with The Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy (IPHPRP) to curate written portions of the Combat Cancer Technical Assistance program as ...

 Hello from Denver, Colorado! This summer, I've had an amazing opportunity to work at Foley & Lardner LLP as a Summer Associate. Foley & Lardner is an AM Law 100 law firm with over 1100 attorneys and 27 offices worldwide.   This summer, I completed over 50 projects. I spent the majority of my time working with the law firm's healthcare group on various transactions and deals. This included performing tasks such as negotiating letters of intent, drafting confidentiality agreements, and performing due diligence. I also provided several answers to regulatory questions, created company formation documents in a variety of states, reviewed and revised various types of contracts, and drafted demand letters.  One of the best parts of my summer associateship has been getting to know the associates and partners who currently work full-time at the firm. Many of these people have gone above and beyond to ensure that I've had a great summer, whether that be by providing m...

Hi all!  My name is Claire Schaefer, and I am the summer administrative intern with the Chief Medical Office team at the University of Iowa Health Care. My preceptor is Greg Kirkman, Service Line Director of Adult Inpatient Operations. I write this blog as we begin Week 7 of our 10-week internship, which feels crazy—I guess time flies when you are learning so much!  This position has presented me with opportunities to observe and participate in valuable initiatives taking place within UIHC. More specifically, some of my biggest projects this summer have lied within one of UIHC’s six priority areas within our strategic plan: Access. Length of stay is a measurement of access for Iowans and beyond treated here at the U.  Over the past several weeks, I have attended morning throughput huddles across various inpatient units. I audit these conversations to better understand how providers are collaborating to discharge our medically ready patients. At this stage, we are working ...

Hello from the Des Moines metro! This summer I’ve had the amazing opportunity to be the  Administrative Intern for ChildServe at the main location in Johnston! ChildServe is the first  and only children’s specialty hospital in Iowa, helping over 6,000 kids with special healthcare  needs a year across five locations live a great life. ChildServe offers complex medical care,  pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. This summer I’ve worked closely with my preceptor Kelly Pearce and 2026 MHA program  graduate, Aidan Cunningham who is the current fellow! One project that Aidan and I have been  working on is the development of ChildServe’ s student opportunities and expansion of  educational programming. This project has involved analyzing our current operating systems,  creating a document repository, identifying new opportunities and creating a standardized  experience for all students who come to Chi...

Hello friends! My name is Natalie Cargin, and I am currently the administrative intern under Tom Mulrooney at the University of Iowa Health Care’s University Campus (MCU)! Tom is the Chief Administrative Officer of Ambulatory Services throughout the enterprise, covering MCU, MCD, MCNL, IRL, and Community Clinics. Throughout my internship, I have spent a lot of time shadowing Tom, getting a front-row seat to all the amazing work he does for UI Health Care. This has allowed me to meet people from all throughout the organization, from the executive team to frontline staff. I have also had the opportunity to sit in on countless meetings, learning about everything going on in the ambulatory world.  Some of my most valuable experiences have been working on business plans for large capital projects, developing a governance meeting structure for department leadership, and shadowing several clinic managers to learn about day-to-day operations in different settings. I also was able to watch ...