University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

Nathan Patton (MHA, MBA '11) at Iceland's Blue Lagoon, one of National Geographic's 25 wonders of the world, in July 2017. By: Nora Kopping (MHA ’17) Nathan Patton joined Deloitte Consulting after graduating from the University of Iowa’s dual MHA/MBA program in 2011. His leadership responsibilities at Deloitte have grown since that time, and he was recently promoted to a Senior Manager position. Together with his colleague, Steve Birchard (MA ’86), Patton will present “Observations on Executive Stature – Tales from the Field” at the Department of Health Management and Policy’s first annual Drive-In event. Nora Kopping: What motivates you every day? Nathan Patton: The impact we have on our clients. As I have grown and been promoted in my career, I have gained a broader, more holistic view of the work going on at Deloitte. At this level, it becomes apparent how impactful a lot of our work is, not just to specific departments or projects, but to entire busin...

Matthew Jerome (MHA '19) assists Ellie Keuter (MHA '19) on the UI High Adventure Challenge Course during Orientation Week By: Ellie Keuter (MHA '19) and Matthew Jerome (MHA '19) Ellie Keuter: I have been reflecting on our team building exercises during the first-year MHA student orientation at the UI High Adventure Challenge Course. We worked together to do things like swinging on a rope between two platforms while carrying a cup of water, balancing on a wooden “pirate ship,” and crossing a tight rope using our new classmates for support and balance. In one of the challenges, we had to develop a strategy to cross some “lava” without touching the ground by stepping on two rubber squares. If we stopped touching a square, we would lose it to the lava. Angie, one of the facilitators, gave us the chance to get a few additional squares, for a price… but we wouldn’t know the cost until after we’d accepted the deal! We decided to go for it, and the payment was th...