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Ella JicinskyElla Jicinsky wanted to get more involved in her major. This experience helped her connect with classmates she didn’t know who are also in the healthcare management program.
“We definitely grew closer through this experience,” she said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better team. The most challenging part was the amount of time needed. I am involved in many other clubs along with Greek life, so spending every spare minute during Homecoming Week on this was challenging, but very worth it.”
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Connor DunneFor Connor Dunne the most rewarding part of the experience was seeing how the knowledge he’s learned at Ivy can be used and applied beyond the classroom.
“The most challenging aspect was analyzing the data presented to look for trends in patient disengagement of their adolescent heart care. We were given over 5,000 rows of patient encounters, and it was up to my team and I to find what aspects we wanted to focus in on. This took most of our time, but once we identified the right trends, the rest fell into place with our solutions.”
The case competition helped Dunne learn about the types of real-world problems in the healthcare industry and how he can use his expanding knowledge to help make an impact. “Currently, for post-grad, I am looking into opportunities to get into healthcare consulting. This competition was a great way to get a glimpse into my future and how I can directly affect patient care,” he said.
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Clare KrauseClare Krause wanted to challenge herself outside of the classroom.
“It was a great opportunity to apply what I’ve learned in the classroom into a real-world setting,” she said. “The competition required a lot of time and effort, but it was incredibly rewarding to collaborate with new people in my major and be part of such a driven team.
This experience gave me valuable insight into hospital operations and the many roles that contribute to quality patient care. It also strengthened my teamwork and problem-solving skills— both essential in my future career.”
Krause encourages other students to participate in case competitions.
“It’s a chance to learn, grow, and meet amazing people — you won’t regret it,” she said. “I was apprehensive at first, knowing I had never done this before, and we were competing against very reputable schools, but I wanted to get myself out of my comfort zone. I would do it over and over again in a heartbeat.”
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Robert LengemannRobert Lengemann participated because he wanted to become more involved and apply critical thinking skills to real-world applications.
“The most challenging part of the case study was the Microsoft Excel analysis we did, making sense of more than 5,000 patient experiences,” he said. “I know in the future I will be using Excel, and I need to be good at it, so it was amazing practice to be able to use it in a real-life format.”
He recommends this experience to other students.
“You get a better understanding of certain problems in your major field, and you can explore real-life experiences in that field. Also, it’s nice to be able to focus on presentation skills.”
