A Toast To Our Health

A huge social issue affecting the medical community is the cost of medical care and insurance. While hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, and other professionals are making bank, citizens are struggling to afford health insurance and paying for health care in general. While it it is easy to say we have the right system or say we need to adopt a free health care system comparable to countries like Sweden, it is not that simple. We are in debt and need to take that in consideration.

While I don't know the answer to this issue that surrounds every aspect of my future career and the medical field, I do know that the answer in the link below will not solve it in it's entirety. Reducing just the amount of deliveries will not suffice. It may help, but we need to do more.

Increasing our focus on health early in life and creating habits of leading healthy life-styles rather than being "fat Americans" will reduce the amount of chronic disease. These diseases are the bulk of our medical expense. Lower them and we will not only save money as a nation and health care system, but we will also live healthier lives. This is my proposal. It is easier said than done. It WILL require a major shift in culture. However, when I look around I can see change already. This is a good sign :)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2013/02/21/the-five-biggest-problems-in-health-care-today/

IDS Baby!!

My major is an interdisciplinary studies major (IDS). The idea is that the student gets to selects class to form a major that will allow them to achieve their career goals. This is an excellent route if there is not already a major that will help them succeed offered at University of Wisconsin-Superior. An interdisciplinary major must include at least 3 different discipline areas. Each discipline must have 9 to 22 credits and a minimum of 18 of all the major credits must be level 300 or higher. The student must take IDS 300 as well as a capstone course. Also, they must comply with UWS's graduation requirements as well.

My IDS is titled Health and Human Resources. It includes disciplines in biology, psychology, and business. I will be seeking jobs in administration in the health field. Hopefully, I will get a job in Human Resources in a hospital as an Assistant to the Human Resources Director. Eventually I would like to become a Director of Human Resources and maybe someday the president of a hospital. With my degree I could also look into Marketing, Public Relations, and Administrative Assistant jobs within the medical community.

http://www.uwsuper.edu/catalog/2012-14/majorsandminors/undergraduate/programs/isp.cfm#_61354551

To: Grandma Judy

The person who inspired me to go into Health and Human Resources was my Grandma, Judy Nasholm. She worked as an administrative assistant to the presidents of Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin for 36 years! Because of her I got to know the ins and outs of hospitals. This is what ultimately inspired me to look at career options in the medical setting. I knew that I wanted to work in a hospital, I just didn't know where.

My grandma is a supportive, kind lady who has never once questioned my dreams. She encouraged me through my trial and errors at different jobs and different majors. I spent time going to school with the intention of becoming a physical therapist. She thought this was great. I spent time going to school with the intention of becoming a nurse. She thought this was great. Finally, I made the decision to go into the business side of hospitals and designed my own major that would allow me to build a career in Human Resources, Public Relations, or Marketing in a hospital. She thought this was great.

Besides being supportive and showing me the world of health care, my grandma raised me and taught me how to be a caring, productive human being. She is incredibly hard working and instilled many of her own traits and beliefs in me. Without her guidance and reassurance I wouldn't be where I am today. I am confident that I am on the right path. I am grateful for everything she has done for me and the things she will continue to do for me.