University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

By Sharese Van Sloten On November 14, the first-year HMP class had the opportunity to get out of the classroom and travel to Des Moines to learn about healthcare from Central Iowa healthcare executives. The speakers shared information about their organizations, their personal career paths, the healthcare field, and other important things to know, as we begin our careers in this fast paced field. Bill Leaver, CEO, UnityPoint Health Our day started with speakers from the two leading hospitals in the Des Moines area, Unity Point Health System and Mercy Medical Center.  Bill Leaver, the President and CEO of Unity Point Health System, started the day with a great speech about the future of healthcare and what it takes to be successful in this field. His message shared key points about achieving success in healthcare. To be successful, a person must be willing to take risks, to “think big” and look beyond the hospital, and be able to demonstrate their ability to change problems

On October 24 and 25 The Department of Health Management and Policy hosted the 35 th Annual Iowa Healthcare Executive Symposium. During the two-day event, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and area healthcare executives came together to discuss several perspectives on healthcare transformation. During the first day, several alum of the program, spanning four decades, participated in a panel where they shared perspectives on mapping out early career development. The second day, Paul H. Keckley, PhD, Executive Director at Deloitte Center for Health Solutions shared his vision for the future of healthcare delivery. Shawn Martin, Vice President of Advocacy and Practice Advancement at American Academy of Family Physicians spoke about the intersection of public policy and healthcare transformation. Finally, Richard Breon, MA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Health spoke from the perspective of an organization at the forefront of healthcare change.  Below are several