Our vision is to provide opportunities for students and executives to interact, explore issues regarding successful leadership and management, build an evidenced-based approach to leading and managing health care organizations, share knowledge and experiences, and learn with each other how to build a strong network of current and future Iowa health care leaders.
• Opportunities for practical experience;
• Enhanced networking capabilities within the community; and
• Opportunities to build professional development.
Membership levels
The Des Moines University Health Leaders club offers two convenient levels of membership to support student career advancement:
1. Comprehensive-level*
Your $100 annual membership fee will provide you:
• Student membership to the
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE);
• Membership to the Iowa Health Care Leaders (a professional association of
practicing executives in Iowa);
• And, membership to our very own student association of Des Moines University
Health Leaders.
Benefits of
comprehensive-level membership include:
• Complimentary subscriptions to ACHE’s top-notch publications, including
Healthcare Executive magazine AND either the Journal of Healthcare Management or
Frontiers of Health Services Management—all covering issues affecting healthcare
management
• Healthcare Executive online, conveniently accessed at home, on the job, or at
school
• An award-winning Web site that includes affiliates-only services, online
education, and up-to-date information on ACHE programs
• Online job bank and resume-posting service
• Career planning advice from dedicated career counselors
• A distinguished credentialing program based on exacting educational standards
• The best continuing education programs in the field
• Build your leadership skills as an executive team leader
• Develop strong working/mentoring relationships and networks with health care
executives across Iowa
• Scholarship opportunities
• Resume review from state health care executives
• Opportunity to attend the ACHE Congress, IHA Annual Meeting, and Iowa Health
Leader events
• Potential to earn elective credits
• Minimal time commitment (A few hours a YEAR!!)
*Recommended by the faculty advisor.
2. Basic-level.
Your $25 annual membership fee will provide you:
• Membership to the Iowa Health
Care Leaders (a professional association of practicing executives in Iowa);
• And, membership to our very own student association of Des Moines University
Health Leaders.
Benefits of
comprehensive-level membership include:
• Develop strong working/mentoring relationships and networks with health care
executives across Iowa
• Scholarship opportunities
• Resume review from state health care executives
• Opportunity to attend the ACHE Congress, IHA Annual Meeting, and Iowa Health
Leader events
• Potential to earn elective credits
• Minimal time commitment (A few hours a YEAR!!)
Be a part of a really great team ... Join the MHA Student Association— Health Leaders—
today!