University of Iowa Health Management & Policy

On a trip to Colorado, Jean Sheeley, Director of HMP Student Services, made several stops to visit alumni and students at their internship sites.  She visited Will Holets and Sam Neiswender at their internship sites and met with their preceptors. Sam Neiswender, 2 nd  year MHA/MBA student completed his internship at the University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. Will Holets, 2 nd  year MHA/MBA student completed his internship at HCA, Denver, CO. Photo right: Back row, left to right is Aaron DeBoer (’03,  Healthcare, Navigant, Denver, CO), James Wilson (’06 , Director of Treasury and Debt, University of Colorado Hospital), Ronald Snow (’83 HCA, Vice President, Strategic Pricing & Analytics, Colorado and Oklahoma), and Sam Neiswender.  Front row, left to right, Jean Sheeley and Will Holets. She also made a stop in Greeley to have lunch with Michelle Joy, ‘98 (photo left).  Michelle is the Associate Administrator at North Colorado Medical Ce...

By Larissa Luckel  It’s hard to believe there are only two weeks of summer left until school starts!  Unfortunately, this means there is even less time left at my internship.  This summer, I have been interning at Geisinger Health System in northeast Pennsylvania.  Founded in 1915, Geisinger Health System is the nation’s largest rural health care system and has recently gained national recognition for its ability to provide high-quality care at costs below average.  Myself and John Heineman, fellow Iowa MHA/MPH student It is a very exciting time to be with Geisinger and I am trying to soak in every bit of knowledge that I can.  I have learned a lot about their innovative care delivery models, such as ProvenCare (the “warranty”) and ProvenHealth Navigator, and have been involved in many meetings about upcoming projects with CMMI (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation) and PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute).  ...

By Darcelle Skeete I am a legal intern at Iowa Hospital Association (‘IHA’) in Des Moines, Iowa. This is my second internship this summer ( I worked as a Law Clerk at the United States Attorney’s Office in Miami before).    The Iowa Hospital Association is an organization that represents Iowa hospitals and supports them in achieving their missions/goals through health advocacy and education as well as providing resourceful information.   As a legal intern I work with both of IHA’s General Counsels.  My responsibilities include  reviewing and streamlining IHA Affiliate Group bylaws .  IHA's Affiliate Groups offer specialized learning and networking opportunities for a variety of Iowa healthcare professionals. There are twelve groups in total.  In addition, I am  developing Sexual harassment and Employment discrimination training for IHA employees as well as updating and expanding IHA’s  Guide to Public Hospitals . I attended an Iow...

By Connie Lee Hello! I am Connie Lee, interning at the Division office of TriStar Health System, located in Brentwood, TN. TriStar is comprised of 18 hospitals across three states – Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. The system is part of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).   My preceptors are the Vice President of Performance Management and the Director of Project Management. Accordingly, I have been focused around strategic planning from a system level. The main project I've been tasked with is to create a market analysis of TriStar and our competitors that will be used to carry forward with the Nashville market’s 2013 business planning. This project as well as my internship will culminate with me attending the 2 day planning meeting.   I have also been given the opportunity to work toward succession planning on the Director level within TriStar. I have spent a week acting in the capacity of decision support, which allowed me to attend a quarterly...

By Tim Chwirka This summer I am completing an administrative internship with Iowa Health System’s corporate office.  My preceptor is Kevin Vermeer, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Executive Vice President of Iowa Health System. In my previous healthcare experiences, I have worked at small, rural hospitals and had the opportunity to be very involved in day-to-day hospital operations and have been very close to where patient care is being delivered.  From the corporate office, I have experienced a different perspective by getting a bird’s eye view of the healthcare delivery system.  At this level, I have had the chance to experience strategy and see how large initiatives are implemented throughout a healthcare system.  With all of the changes occurring in healthcare, it is a great time to be at this level and witness the strategies being implemented to change the way care has traditionally been delivered. My projects this summer hav...

By Nic Rusher This summer, I have been fortunate enough to be working for Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, OH. Although my summer is coming to a close and I only have one week remaining, I can honestly say that I could not have asked for a better place to work at, better people to work with, or a better experience for the summer. I have worked in many different departments, have gotten a wide variety of experiences, and gained invaluable knowledge from NCH executives that will undoubtedly help me for the future. Some of the projects I worked on include:   ·      Behavioral Health Services Strategic Plan ·      Surgical Robotic Program Business Plan ·      Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic Business Process Improvement ·      Human Resources Change Management ·      Volunteer for the Patient Move Team ·...

By Darcelle Skeete I am a Law clerk  at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, Miami office. The United States Attorney's Office is the  chief law enforcement officer for the district.  This office enforces and defends the laws of the United States of America.  I  work as a Law clerk in the Civil division of the office. I research , write, and analyze legal issues daily. I have worked on Health Care fraud, Employment Discrimination, and  Asset Collections issues and cases. I have worked with eight Assistant U.S.  Attorneys ('AUSAS') thus far.  In addition, I have attended hearings, depositions, and trials with AUSAS.  I observed a Medicare fraud trial last week.  Incidents of Medicare fraud are very high in the Southern District. Outside of work I have spent my time networking and socializing in my hometown. Firstly, as a loyal Miami Heat fan I watched every NBA finals basketball game and celebrated t...