{"id":7480,"date":"2018-05-14T13:27:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T20:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/?p=7480"},"modified":"2020-08-29T22:02:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T05:02:53","slug":"alumni-spotlight-on-chris-mudder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/education\/highlights\/alumni-spotlight-on-chris-mudder\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni spotlight on Chris Mudder"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chris Mudder graduated from Western Oregon University in 2017 with a B.S. in Community Health Education and a minor in Public Policy Administration. He currently works at Oregon Health & Science University as an Administrative Coordinator for the Knight Cancer Institute. Chris helps facilitate daily operations among the 14 different clinics within the Knight Cancer Institute.<\/p>\n

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Did you see yourself in your current position while you were at WOU?<\/h2>\n

I imagined running my own healthcare facility while I attended WOU, but I never thought I would be doing this at 22 years old. I didn\u2019t see myself being in this role for another 8-10 years, so to have this opportunity at this stage of my life has been both challenging and rewarding. I\u2019ve always felt a connection with the healthcare field, so that was never a question for me.<\/p>\n

While attending WOU, I enjoyed the majority of my classes \u2013 so much that I graduated with my undergrad in 3 years. Since I accelerated getting my degree, I was able to enter into the healthcare field a year earlier, and I couldn\u2019t have asked for better timing.<\/p>\n

What does a typical day at work look like?<\/h2>\n

A typical day starts with a daily morning huddle that I lead for all of the clinics here at our facility in Beaverton. I lead this huddle to understand our state of readiness and see what needs to be addressed or escalated to make the facility run. For the rest of the morning, I will work on operation projects and\/or solving conflicting staffing issues for our facility. Typical afternoons consist of facility meetings, community outreach planning, and building rounds. No matter how busy I get, I always make sure to connect with every department at some point during the day.<\/p>\n

What do you enjoy most about your job?<\/h2>\n

What I enjoy most about my job is the fact that we are bringing healthcare out into the community. I think healthcare should start in community clinics, such as this, so people are able to act on preventative health measures and routine check-ups. Being able to grow this facility from the 5 original departments to the 14 departments that we have today has been a great learning experience because it has given the community a safe and reliable place for everyone to access their healthcare needs.<\/p>\n

My facility is usually described as a \u201cpilot center\u201d or an \u201cinnovation center\u201d because of the work that we are doing here. Having the opportunity to be a part of something to this magnitude has been an incredible experience for both my personal growth and my professional career.<\/p>\n

What experiences helped prepare you for your professional life?<\/h2>\n

While attending WOU, I volunteered at the District Attorney\u2019s office in Polk County, working under the Victims of Crimes Department. My main project was creating a policy and procedures manual to help their department run more effectively and efficiently. Even though I was in school and working a part time job, this experience was important because it gave me with a real-world situation where I was responsible for organizing and communicating within a large organization.<\/p>\n

In addition to this experience, the biggest thing that helped prepare me for this job\/professional life was my internship that I initially got with OHSU. The internship was my foot in the door, and from there, I was able to show my passion for wanting to help others. I was able to network and make lasting connections with individuals who believed in me. This ultimately gave me the confidence (and the means) to pursue healthcare further.<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for students?<\/h2>\n

Do not diminish the education you are receiving from WOU. Even though WOU isn\u2019t an Ivy League school, a private university, or a largely attending research university, WOU has something that none of these other schools are able to offer. They are able to provide students of all backgrounds with a quality education for a realistic price. The degree that students obtain from WOU is a key for unlocking opportunities.<\/p>\n

After graduation, the responsibility lies with the students to go out in the world and use what they\u2019ve learned to better themselves and their communities. I firmly believe that ambition and effort go a long way if someone is willing to put in the work. Above all else, do something that you are passionate in. I followed my calling and I know it\u2019s just the beginning of my long career helping people obtain access for all their healthcare needs.<\/p>\n

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