This list is not a comprehensive list of all UI Health Care retirements. People on this list have notified UI Health Care Human Resources of their retirement, and they have given approval to be listed here. In order by retirement date.
| Name | Job Title | Department |
Years with UI Health Care
|
Retirement Date | What is something you will always remember about working at UI Health Care? |
| Tully, Marjorie | Certified Medical Coder | Surgery | 10 | 12/31/2020 | “I will always remember all the people I have had the privilege to count as teammates. The UIHC staff prove that the adage of “Iowa nice” is true.” |
| Hucke, Marsha | Health Information Technician | Health Information Management | 43 | 12/31/2020 | “I have met some amazing people, both staff and patients through the variety of positions I have held the past 43 years plus. I have learned so much from each and every one. I have had very special mentors that helped me not only in the positions I have held, but helped me grow as a person. The growth of the UIHC campus and the technology changes that have come with that as well is something has made this such an amazing experience. I feel very fortunate that I have been able to work here with such great people all working to help support the patients and their families. It has been a truly enriching experience and can’t believe that 43 years has by so quickly.” |
| Westberg, Sueann | Coordinator of the Urgent Admissions Team | PFS | 15 | 12/31/2020 | “My focus has always been on the patient, at the beginning of my employment I met with patients in their rooms for registration information. Those memories of helping patients while they were sick and hospitalized are ones that I will carry with me going forward. As a coordinator, I have had an excellent team to work with that have always put the patient first. It has truly been a rewarding career working at UIHC.” |
| Jarrard, Debbie | Administrative Services Specialist | Office of the Vice President for Medical Affairs | 40 | 12/31/2020 | “UI Health Care is great place to work with opportunities to learn new things all of the time, but mostly I’ll remember all of the people I have worked with over the years.” |
| Flansburg, Carol | ARNP | NICU | 36 | 12/1/2020 | |
| Adams, Nancy | Administrative Specialist | Vice President for Medical Affairs | 38 | 12/1/2020 | “I will always remember how fortunate I am to have had a career at UI Health Care for the past 38 years. I was given many opportunities to learn and acquire new skills, which helped my positions stay challenging and rewarding. I have formed many strong friendships that I will carry with me into retirement. Thanks for the wonderful memories!” |
| Fischer, Ed | Network Engineer III | CTS Voice | 19 | 11/6/2020 | |
| Clark, Steve | Pharmacy Technician Supervisor | Pharmacy | 38 | 11/4/2020 | “The thing that will always stay with me is the sense of teamwork among the whole spectrum of everyone at UIHC.” |
| Doak, Sharon | Education Coordinator | Anesthesia | 35 | 10/30/2020 | “I started at UI Health Care as a registered dietitian in Food & Nutrition Services and then moved to the Anesthesia Department. I am proud of supporting the exceptional education programs in nurse anesthesia, anesthesia residency and anesthesia fellowships, especially the pediatric anesthesia fellowship. I always considered the peds anesthesia fellowship my “baby” as I worked on the initial application for ACGME accreditation and was the program coordinator for the last 5 years.” |
| Hubbard, Deborah | Nurse Clinician, Lactation Consultant | CWS | 44 | 10/20/2020 | “For most of my nursing career I have been a childbirth educator and lactation consultant. It has been my pleasure to educate families prenatally and to help them achieve their breastfeeding goals. Besides all the wonderful memories that I hold dear working with my colleagues, I will always remember the look of joy on a woman’s face when her baby begins to suckle at her breast for the first time and her tears begin to flow. Being witness to that love connection between mother and child will sustain me for a lifetime.” |
| Maifeld, Michelle | 3rd Party Donor Coordinator, IVF Clinic | Ambulatory Women’s Health Center | 30 | 10/12/2020 | Having the honor to have worked with a great long-standing team which has always strived for excellence in the care of our REI/IVF patients. The opportunity to work with patients from diverse backgrounds and help them in their journey toward parenthood. I especially remember having to give a couple negative pregnancy test results. This couple was at the end of a very long infertility journey and they THANKED ME/(us). She was so gracious, I could not believe she was saying thank you as they had yet again another negative test and were ending their treatment. They were so thankful that we had given them the opportunity to try to have a family, we were always kind and forthright with them and for that they were forever grateful. It was humbling to hear that. Wishing the IVF team all the best as they continue to work with patients in their quest for parenthood. It has been an honor and a great clinic to have been a part of from its very early years. |
| Stephenson, Judy | HR Manager | Center for Disabilities and Development and Child Health Specialty Clinics | 35 | 10/4/2020 | “I’ll cherish the friendships I have made and the ability to partner with so many dedicated and skilled coworkers.” |
| Bohlke, Roxanne | CLSII | Pathology | 42 | 10/2/2020 | “I will remember the wonderful people that I’ve worked with over the years. I will always remember being honored and receiving the Improving Our Workplace Award.” |
| Lilienthal, Patricia | CRNA | Anesthesia | 24 | 9/30/2020 | |
| Panther, Norma | Clerk III | Radiation Oncology | 30 | 9/30/2020 | “My years at the university have primarily been spent with patient scheduling in various areas. I was a scheduler in the Holden Comprehensive Clinical Cancer Center for approximately 13 years prior to moving to Radiation Oncology reception/scheduling. This position was very rewarding, working with cancer patients and their families. With the patients having multiple visits over the duration of their treatment, one really becomes acquainted with the patient and their family members. The University has been a wonderful employer and I will miss many of those I have come in contact with over the years, both co-workers and patients.” |
| Ganschow, Nancy | Staff Nurse | Ophthalmology | 43 | 9/30/2020 | “That I work for one of the best Eye Departments in the world even thought we treat people like we are a small town. Patients are like family.” |
| Holz, Lois | Nurse Clinician | Nursing | 42 | 9/10/2020 | “Something I will always remember: the look of trust and hope from my patients. What an honor!” |
| Sass, Deb | Senior Imaging Technologist | Radiology | 42 | 9/2/2020 | “Thinking back of all the students, staff techs, staff docs, and residents, I have worked with. They have been from all over the U.S. and the world.” |
| Ganschow, Bill | Quality Manager | Pathology | 42 | 8/31/2020 | “I will remember all of the great people at UI Healthcare that I have come in contact with in my 42 years of service there.” |
| Millice, Nancy | Educational Consultant | Rehab Therapies/Psychiatry | 32 | 8/31/2020 | “I will always remember the people I worked with and I loved helping the children, adolescents, and young people with their educational needs while in the hospital and also doing evaluations to help them be successful in school at all levels.” |
| Rhomberg, Ann | Research Nurse | ICTS | 30 | 8/20/20 | |
| Hartley, Lori | Instructional Service Specialist | EMSLRC | 35 | 8/11/2020 | “I particularly enjoyed educating the different disciplines of healthcare and watching them come together to work as a team. The interprofessional collaboration we have at UIHC is one of the best things about working here. The growth and learning opportunities that have come my way at UIHC are invaluable. I will always be grateful! I wish all the faculty and staff the best of luck in the future and thank you for allowing me the privilege of being a part of the UIHC family.” |
| Miller, Rae | Program Manager | Division of Child and Community Health | 12 | 8/10/2020 | “Dedicated commitment to children who have special needs and their families.” |
| Matthews, Grace | Nurse Practice Leader | Nursing-MSS | 39+ | 8/3/2020 | “As an academic medial center, I have had the privilege of learning from, working with, teaching and caring for a variety of people. I will treasure every memory I have and appreciate the privilege of working here for so many years.” |
| Mielnik, William R. | Assoc Dir, E&A Project Mgmt | Capital Management | 14 | 8/3/2020 | “My job afforded me the opportunity to interact with many different people across the UIHC enterprise; from many different departments; with many diverse backgrounds, training and experience. It never failed to amaze me just how bright, talented, and dedicated our staff are. I am proud to have been a part of UIHC these many years and am very humbled when I think of the caliber of people I had contact with every day of my career here. I only hope that in some small way I was able to contribute to the UIHC mission and its success. After all, “If we don’t do it … who will?” |
| Schebler, Therese | Clerk | Ophthalmology | 37 | 8/3/2020 | “When I first started at UIHC, the size of the hospital was very daunting. As the years passed, I formed friendships in my department and others. Even though the hospital continued to grow, it felt more like a united community than a huge overwhelming institution.” |
| Yorek, Gloria | Secretary III | Orthopedics | 29 | 7/31/2020 | “What I remember most are the number of friends I have made at UIHC, spanning the entire hospital, not just Orthopedics. The camaraderie of co-workers while working “clinic days” in Orthopedics. So many changes over the years, always learning something new it seems.” |
| Davis, Cam | Clinical Pharmacist | Pharmaceutical Care | 25 | 7/10/2020 | “I have greatly enjoyed working with all of the pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff over the past 25 years. It has been very rewarding working on PICU the past 15 years and being able to work in the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.” |
| Abernathy, Glenn | Physician | Family Medicine | 13 | 7/2/2020 | |
| Clark, Charles R. | Orthopedic Surgeon, Professor | Orthopedic Surgery | 40 | 6/30/2020 | “All of the wonderful people with whom I’ve cared for and with whom I’ve worked with. You are the best!!!” |
| Alward, Wallace | Professor | Ophthalmology | 33 | 6/30/2020 | “I feel indescribably lucky to have had my ideal job for the last 33 years. I get to take care of the nicest patients, work with outstanding colleagues on important glaucoma research, and teach brilliant and motivated residents and fellows. I cannot imagine a better career or a better place to work.” |
| Amos, James J. | Clinical professor, psychiatry | Psychiatry | 24 | 6/30/2020 | “I treasure the memories of teaching the next generation of health care professionals including medical students, residents, and all others who care for our patients. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve.” |
| Temple, Scott | Clinical psychologist/clinical professor | Psychiatry and Medicine | 20 | 6/30/2020 | “Opportunities to work with some of the best people in my 40-year career as a psychologist. I will cherish the memories of all the colleagues I worked along side of, trained, learned from, did research with, and developed a program or two with.” |
| Pollock, Vicky | Secretary III | Ophthalmology | 28.5 | 6/26/2020 | “My starting date was Friday, November 1, 1991 – the date of the shooting on university side. My co-workers wondered if I’d feel safe in returning. I did and always have. I have been blessed and privileged to work with great people and a great department. I will treasure all the experiences, learning opportunities and growth challenges I’ve had with this exceptional location. “ |
| Bauer, Brian | Engineering coordinator | Radiology | 33 | 6/8/2020 | |
| Sherman, Jaime | Clinical documentation improvement quality oversight specialist | Clinical Documentation Improvement | 36.5 | 6/4/2020 | “My career at UIHC has been a challenging, rewarding and growing experience. I will always remember taking care of the first HIV patient in 1983 and now retiring with the COVID-19 experience in 2020. Working in SNICU, Burn Unit and Clinical Documentation Improvement has given me a well rounded career. Thank you to all I have worked with throughout the years, it has been quite the adventure.” |
| Sheetz, Jeanne | RN | CWS | 29 | 6/2/2020 | “I will always remember all of my team members over the years in Peds Endo/Diabetes! I could never have asked for a smarter or nicer group of people to work with!” |
| Herlein, Sharon | Senior certified pharmacy technician | Ambulatory Care Pharmacy | 41 | 6/1/2020 | “Meeting so many people from all over the world. Everyone has their own unique story as to why and how they arrived at the University of Iowa. Also, witnessing the advancement of technology in the workplace. We have come a long way in 40 years.” |
| Clancy, Mary Copper | Senior compliance specialist | Joint Office for Compliance | 17.5 off and on | 6/1/2020 | “What jumps out to me as something that I will always remember is the passion that health care providers, workers and researchers, have for their work, whether it is direct patient care, support services, research or teaching–it has always been inspiring to me. I have worked here in different capacities that include nursing, social work, patient relations and now compliance. The commitment and dedication of UI Health Care workers that I have crossed paths with in my various roles, has made me proud to work for this institution.” |
| Davis, Lonny | Engineering tech | Maintenance and Engineering | 31 | 4/10/2020 | |
| Christiansen, Judy | Nursing assistant | CWS Stead 10 | 17 | 4/7/2020 | “How nice everyone is and all the friends I have made.” |
| Gould, Renee | Nursing practice leader | Nursing quality | 30+ | 4/6/2020 | “I have had the honor of working with some wonderful colleagues in both Nursing and other departments. I will miss everyone but I am looking forward to this next chapter in life.” |
| Artz, Tyler | Administrator | Radiology | 15 | 4/3/2020 | “Great clinical care, great research, great education, and the people with whom I worked the closest are the greatest. I will miss you all. Thanks for the memories!” |
| Hindman, Brad | Professor | Anesthesia | 32 | 4/3/2020 | “UI Health Care is a place where, if someone can help you, they will. I am grateful for thousands of wonderful colleagues.” |
| Sexton, Cathy | Clerk III | UIBHC | 43 | 4/3/2020 | “All the amazing providers, co-workers, and patients that I have had the opportunity to work with and get to know!” |
| Scherrer, Coleen | Clerk 3 | Guest Services | 33 | 4/1/2020 | “I have made so many friendships over the years that I will forever cherish!” |
words cannot express the feelings I have had working at uihc on mother baby. I have had so many wonderful patients to care for and my staff just wonderful. they all will stay in my heart always. everyone here from linen to dietary, bio, css, peds cardiology, doctors I have met so many great people and that I will cherish always. my bosses I thank you for this wonderful opportunity to work here. take care everyone and I promise to check in on you.:)
I started my nursing career in 1974 starting with nursing assistance as I was working on my Practical Nursing Degree. After graduating my first job was on the Otolaryngology on 2 Boyd Tower which was the only private rooms at that time. I learned so much and returned in 1998 working as an Occupational Health Nurse in Employee Health and finishing my nursing with Orthopedic Department. I have meet wonderful staff and learned much from my peers and physician. I will truly miss my peers and the patients I have worked with over the 18 1/2 years.
I have enjoyed working with the Ophthalmology department in Oculoplastics for 19 years – my staff physicians, fellows, residents, secretaries, techs, nurses, billers, schedulers, triage support staff, supervisors, front desk support staff, library support staff, administrative staff, and I could go on & on! I especially loved helping the patients feel like this big hospital really cared about them personally! It has been a very fulfilling career for me and I will miss all of you! Thank you for the last 19 years!
A Poem Honoring Ernie’s Retirement
by Michael Chan
Food and Nutrition Services
August 2020
Ernie Ernie
What a memory
Keeping watch for our safety
Over 30 years as your duty
Respectful, honest and friendly
You will be in our sweet memory
I have had an outstanding career here at UIHC spanning just over 42 years. The changes in health care and its delivery have been amazing – computers, PCA pumps, EPIC, etc. Parting is definitely bittersweet. I wish I could personally thank all the wonderful people that I have met here at UIHC – you have made working here an incredible journey. And I wish everyone the very best as they live out their careers. Thank you all for the care and kindness you extend to our patients, families and each other! Stay safe, stay strong, and always remain true to your friends and colleagues.