ACHE Congress 2015

By: Chelsea Van Vark

Students from the University of Iowa Master of Healthcare Administration program attended the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Congress was held on March 16-19, 2015 at the Hilton Chicago/Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. ACHE Congress focuses on professional development, while presenting attendees with the opportunity to network and learn from other healthcare leaders from around the world. Congress also provides the most up-to-date information on healthcare topics, allowing attendees to enhance their careers and learn new skills to help them address any challenges their organization may face in the future.

Students enrolled themselves in seminars that appealed to them and that they desired to attend. The extensive variety of seminars offered throughout the week allowed students to: enhance their resume and cover letter, learn tips about how to approach the fellowship process, gain insight on how to be successful in your first job after graduation, and much more. 

 Not only did students get the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the healthcare field by attending seminars, students also had the chance to network. There were numerous networking events where students could talk with healthcare executives from all different areas of the world and all from a wide variety of organizations. Students from other Masters of Healthcare Administration programs around the United States were in attendance at congress as well, which allowed our students to connect with other MHA students from around the country.

The students of the University of Iowa MHA program learned a great deal while attending congress, while having a blast at the same time! We are looking forward to next year. 


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