Grace Wimpffen (MHA '24): Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Hello from Chicago! I am reporting from Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago where I have been having an incredible summer as one of their two administrative interns! Lurie Children’s is one of the few freestanding, not-for-profit children’s hospitals left in the US. With 360 all-private beds, Lurie is a powerhouse in pediatric, academic medicine for Chicago residents, Midwesterners, and children and their families around the world. While Lurie leads in academic medicine, tertiary care, and quaternary care, the organization is also deeply committed to patient advocacy, education, and improving the community it serves. It does this through its partnerships with many outreach sites and primary care practices, the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, and the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities (named after the former CEO of Lurie Children’s that served as CEO and President of the organization for 22 years). I have been fortunate enough to work directly with Iowa MHA Alumni, Jill Keats, Vice President of Program Development, as my primary preceptor and Ken Gray, Vice President of Medical Center Services, as a secondary mentor. Both have been incredibly supportive of my exploration into all things healthcare and are incredible mentors.
As for summer activities, summer in Chicago cannot be beaten. Between lake days, NASCAR racing down Lakeshore Drive, Cubs games, and street festivals, there is always something to do! I have been able to take trips up to Milwaukee and spend time relaxing at home with family. I feel so lucky to be having an incredible summer in Chicago and look forward to using the skills that I have learned this summer in my second year of the MHA and beyond. The relationships that I am building are a priceless asset in my career development and I am so grateful to be connected to the people within Lurie Children’s.
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