Jessie Rae Murphy, M.H.A.’17, joined Knowledge Capital Group, a health care consulting firm in Charleston, SC, as a senior consultant. Previously, she spent eight years with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Iowa, most recently as a network innovation […]
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Kevin Hejtmanek, D.P.T.’07, M.H.A.’20, joined Prairie Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery PC in Lincoln, NE. he previously worked at a critical access hospital in Lake City, IA. A certified manual trigger point therapist who also is certified in dry needling, he
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Darren Liu, Dr.P.H., M.H.A., M.S., contributes to Des Moines University, its students and to his professional fields in diverse ways, including those that seek to enhance diversity. An associate professor in DMU’s master of public health and master of health
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Elizabeth Summy, M.H.A.’95, is a regional executive director at the American Hospital Association. Based in the Chicago area, she covers the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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By Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA The Bosnian War (April 1992 – December 1995) changed the life of Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA. She has been a practicing physician assistant (PA) for 12 years and currently
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After the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on their final year as DMU students, members of the Class of 2021 had plenty to celebrate during Commencement activities May 26-28. While those events had to occur completely online last year, this year
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Craig Drayden, M.H.A.’10, M.P.H.’11, Ph.D., earned his eighth and final degree, a doctorate in information science with a concentration in health informatics, from the University of North Texas. He is an adjunct faculty member in the university’s department of information
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The past year has been a challenging one with the constant threat of the deadly COVID-19 virus looming. On top of this, Des Moines University’s medical and health sciences students must continue to prepare to enter the health care field
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DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, M.H.A.’20, Pharm.D., is one of four pharmacists in the nation selected to receive the 2021 Master Preceptor Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Each year, colleges of pharmacy nominate one of their preceptors for this
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Frontline health care workers rightfully have been praised during the COVID-19 pandemic for their critical service, heroic resilience and true grit. Ashley Vanorny, a student in DMU’s master of health care administration program and a member of the Cedar Rapids,
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