Mikya Oliver

Two Van Diest Medical Center managers have been honored for graduating from the Iowa Hospital Association’s Leadership Development Program.

Mikya Oliver, patient access manager for Van Diest Medical Center, and Monica Rentz, clinic manager of the Van Diest Family Health Clinic in Fort Dodge, completed the program and were presented with certificates by IHA Board of Directors and Trustees Chair David Stark at the IHA Annual Meeting in Des Moines in October.

In today’s health care environment, leadership accountabilities must be balanced with an excellent grasp of human relations skills in working closely and collaborating with others. The IHA Leadership Development Program develops critical leadership skills and competencies with the objective of increasing retention of committed, quality staff in Iowa hospitals.

 The program offers a multidimensional leadership approach that helps participants better connect session learning to everyday situations. Additionally, designated small groups allow a deeper level of networking, problem-solving and confidence by applying lessons learned in real-life scenarios.

Topics addressed during the program included budgeting and finance, dealing with conflict, accountability, the legal aspects of management and diversity and inclusion.