MHA First Year Fall Trip to Des Moines, IA
By: Mackenzie Schutz (MHA '19) Near the end of October, the first-year MHA cohort traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to be introduced to Central Iowa health care organizations and executives, Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) and UnityPoint Health of Des Moines. Bright and early on October 20 th , student drivers Zach Ahrens, Marisa Polonsky, and Cameron Steeples safely navigated their passengers to the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). We were welcomed by Executive Vice President, Perry Meyer, who provided students with an overview of the organization and member information. Additionally, we were able to hear from Senior Vice President Maureen Keeehnle, Senior Vice President Becky Anthony, and Vice President Scott McIntyre about IHA advocacy, education, and communications. Following their information rich presentations, we enjoyed lunch with them and well as other IHA executives. After lunch, we traveled a short distance to UnityPoint Health, Des Moines. Students were very exc