Matthew Johnson, D.P.T.’08, M.H.A.’13, was named chief executive officer of the Waverly, IA, Health Center and will assume the role Jan. 4. He had been CEO of MercyOne Centerville, IA, Medical Center and, prior to that, was the CEO and […]
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Cole Wesselman, D.O.’23, M.H.A.’23, completed an eight-week virtual internship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during July and August 2021. He was selected to participate in this internship as part of the Department of Global Health’s Distinguished
DMU student works to foster public understanding of aspects of climate change Read More
Willow Henry, D.P.T.’11, was named the inaugural Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University. She is a wound-care expert and assistant professor in the College of Health and Natural Sciences, teaching within
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Abigail Schiltz, PA-C’18, in October joined DMU as a physician assistant in its behavioral health clinic. She joined Adam Bertroche, D.O.’17, in providing behavioral health services to patients. Previously, Schiltz was with the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.
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Jake Redden, M.P.H.’11, M.H.A.’11, DHSc, was appointed chief executive officer of Madelia Health in Madelia, MN. He has spent more than 15 years overseeing health care operations, strategic management, quality, medical staff engagement and performance improvement. Most recently he was
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“The people who seek care on a given day represent every race, creed, gender, age, socioeconomic level, language, physical and mental ability and educational attainment. To receive the best care, they need health care providers who can understand them, communicate
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Erica Berger, D.O.’16, M.P.H.’16, opened Driftless Integrative Psychiatry in Lansing, IA. She completed a four-year psychiatry residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and then practiced as an outpatient psychiatrist at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Viroqua and
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Jasmina Salcinovic-Spahic, DMSc, MMSc, M.H.A.’18, PA-C, DFAAPA, was a child during the 1990s Bosnian War who emigrated with her family to the United States with two bags of belongings and no English-speaking skills. Inspired by her wartime experience to help others
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Marissa Wraalstad-Tomann, PA-C’20, joined the Essentia Health-Lakewalk Clinic in Duluth, MN, where she specializes in family medicine.
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The health care provider students are gathered around the patient, who came into the emergency room complaining of heartburn and chest discomfort. They are beginning to feel anxious because the patient said her discomfort is becoming worse, and she now has
DMU’s Simulation Center plays key role in students’ education and patient safety Read More