University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

By: Aaron Morse As the second semester begins, it provides an excellent opportunity to look back upon the first 15 weeks and reflect. I think I speak for many first years when I say the Fall semester provided numerous highlights, both in the form of extra-curricular activities and classroom work. Symposium and the alumni golf outing were wonderful chances to get to know both current and former members of our program better, as well as take part in a fun tradition and enjoy a Friday of hitting the links. Another highpoint was the class field trip to Des Moines, IA, for a visit to the Iowa Health Care Association and UnityPoint Health. The trip to UnityPoint Health provided an outstanding learning experience in the form of a case study on how to handle a drug diversion situation as administrators. The time was made even more valuable by the openness of the executive team to answer questions and inquiries. The ISAHL Holiday Hop and apple picking at a nearby orchard were occasions tha...

By: Ryan Callahan We have all heard the stat that fear of public speaking is one of the average person's top fears, often ranking higher than death. If anyone can attest to this being true, it is me, even though I have a lot of experience public speaking. I was in drama in high school and led student orgs where I was required to speak at each meeting. Every time I step in front of a crowd, I can feel my throat tighten and my heart pounds (am I choking on my own heart? is that possible??). I feel like vomiting but also crawling into a ball and somehow discreetly rolling out of the room. It's awful. Unfortunately, the path of an administrator requires constant ability to speak in front of others and to do so effectively. I knew this was an area I needed work on and so when I heard about the executive presentation seminar, I was both excited to improve myself but also secretly wished an owl would peck my lips off the night before so I'd have an excuse to skip.   No suc...