University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

By: Liz Theisen (MHA ’19) My internship this summer is with Stone Hill Franciscan Services.  It is a Catholic based elderly community that encompasses independent living, assisted living, post-acute care, memory care, and long-term care. The whole community has 27 independent living apartments, 22 assisted living apartments, 32 post-acute care beds, 16 memory care beds, and 166 long term care beds.   The organization serves by its mission, to offer a continuum of quality lifetime care services in a dignified atmosphere. Throughout my time here I have worked on many projects. A few to highlight is the facility assessment, survey process and follow up, and per patient day (PPD) check sheet. A new regulation for nursing homes by CMS is to have a facility assessment that encompasses what you need to care for the resident population during regular days and during emergencies. I was tasked with reviewing staffing based on patient acuity and patient census and create policies that r

By: Dan Carpintero (MHA '19)  Hello from Cedar Rapids! I have been at my internship for 6 weeks, and whoa how time is flying by! I am an intern with Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa here in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids is known as The City of 5 Seasons, and we are currently experiencing hot. CR was also recently (2018) ranked in ‘the top 15 cities to relocate to’. Since I recently moved to Cedar Rapids in my personal life, the internship has allowed me to explore the city, get to know my neighborhood, and provided an opportunity to meet new friends.  The Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, located in Cedar Rapids, was founded in 1997 and is one of Eastern Iowa’s largest specialty care groups. PCI is home to over 80 physicians, surgeons, and mid-level providers. One of the many great things about PCI is its location; it is settled between UnityPoint Health- St. Luke’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Cedar Rapids, and the Surgery Center of Cedar Rapids. The location allows PCI’s patients a