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President and CEO's Blog

By Daniel Gentry, PhD, MHA posted 05-11-2022
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The Power, Perils, and Promise of Higher Education Dear AUPHA Colleagues: The power, perils, and promise of higher education is a topic always at the top of my mind, and even more so since I’ve been traveling again the past six months - for campus visits, case competitions, and conferences. Higher education is one of the most powerful determinants for improving the lives of individuals and families, raising people out of poverty, providing them with greater economic opportunities, and realizing the dream of better lives for their children and grandchildren. As the first person to graduate from college in my immediate family and only the second in my extended ...
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Welcome to AUPHA's Newest Corporate Partner

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-11-2022
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Welcome to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) as AUPHA’s newest Corporate Partner. For more information about MGMA, please visit www.mgma.com.
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Chair's Blog

By Jason Scott Turner, PhD posted 05-11-2022
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Hello, I want to start by thanking those individuals that have advanced the health administration and health policy field by contributing their time and talents to AUPHA. This association is successful precisely because of the involvement of our members. A couple of updates- Under the leadership of Jaime Stephens and Dr. Dan Gentry, we have strengthened our relationship with our sister associations. Guided by a clear recognition of our respective strengths and spheres of influence, over the last 18 months we have reaffirmed a shared commitment to partner with the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Hospital Association, the Medical Group ...
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Welcome New Board Members!

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-11-2022
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Congratulations to the newly elected members of AUPHA’s Board of Directors: Ellen P. Averett, PhD, MHSA, Nailya DeLellis, PhD, and Carla Jackie Sampson, PhD, MBA, FACHE And congratulations to the 2022 – 2023 Executive Committee: Brian Malec, PhD, LFHIMSS, Chair; Reid Oetjen, PhD, Chair-Elect; Jason S. Turner, PhD; Immediate Past-Chair; Cathleen Erwin, PhD, MBA, Secretary; and Nancy Borkowski, DBA, Treasurer.
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Thank You to the 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-11-2022
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On behalf of the AUPHA Board of Directors, Annual Meeting Planning Committee, staff, and membership, a special thank you to t hese program members who have already signed up as sponsors of the 2022 Annual Meeting. It is only through the generosity and support of these sponsors that AUPHA has been able to keep the registration fee at the same rate that it was in 2019, three years ago, and enhance the in-person experience for all attendees. Learn more about the benefits of Annual Meeting sponsorship . It’s not too late to be added to the list! If you have additional questions or need more information, please contact Jaime Stephens at jstephens@aupha.org . ...
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Congratulations to AUPHA’s 2022 Prize Recipients

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-11-2022
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Congratulations to the 2022 AUPHA Prize Recipients ! Be sure to congratulate them during the upcoming Annual Meeting .
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2022 Bachrach Family Scholarship Recipient Named

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-10-2022
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Congratulations to Lily Goodman, University of Miami, for being selected as the recipient of the 2022 Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration . AUPHA received fifteen exceptional applications for the $6,000 scholarship. Thank you to David and Linda Bachrach and the Bachrach Scholarship Selection Committee.
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Latest Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Now Available

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-10-2022
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The latest issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education is now available. Editorial Author: Friedman, Leonard Original Articles Teaching Leadership Communication in Population Health Authors: Cunningham, Ruthann; Waddoups, Sarah AUPHA Certification Outcomes: An Analysis of Certification Review Results for Program Evaluation and Improvement Criteria Authors: Erwin, Cathleen; Lieneck, Cristian; Mathews, Michael; Ryan, Mark; Davis Weaver, Jullet Abandoning the GRE and GMAT: Improved Diversity in a Graduate Program for Health Administration Authors: Hooker, Edmond; Mallow, Peter; Downes, Cordell; Baidwan, Sonal Validating the Perception: ...
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Member News - Jacqueline Wiltshire

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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Jacqueline Wiltshire became one of the Associate Editors for the Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved.
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Program News – Virginia Commonwealth University

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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This summer, The University of Memphis' Paige Powell, PhD, MHA will move east to join VCU Health Administration as associate professor and program director of the MHA and MSHA programs. Full article
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Program News - University of Louisville

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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Faculty/Staff Accolades & Publications Spring 2022 Andrew McCart inducted as ACHE board-certified healthcare executive Chris Johnson appointed to Defense Health Board Public Health Subcommittee SPHIS faculty, alumni publish in Frontiers in Public Health Policy and Pedagogy in Health Promotion Student News - Spring 2022 SPHIS graduate student named to Kentucky Derby Festival 2022 Royal Court Recent graduate earns fellowship with the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program HMSS doctoral candidate published in Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition J'Aime Jennings recognized as YMCA Black Achiever
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Program News – Saint Louis University

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice announces a new leadership team for the Department of Health Management and Policy ST. LOUIS, March 14, 2022 - Michael Rozier, SJ, PhD, has been named the new department chair for Health Management and Policy. Kimberly R. Enard, PhD, FACHE, who has been serving as the interim department chair since January 1, 2022, will continue in her role as director of the department’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. Rozier’s appointment becomes effective August 1st, ahead of the 2022-23 academic year. Press Release
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Program News – Belmont Abbey College

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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Belmont Abbey College Master of Health Administration Program held its inaugural Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Chapel at Sacred Heart in Belmont, North Carolina. Seven students and five Administration/Faculty were inducted. 2021-2022 Administrators/Faculty Inductees: President of Belmont Abbey College, Dr. William K. Thierfelder Provost, Dr. Travis Feezell Provost Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Dr. David Williams Vice Provost and Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, Karen J. Price Master of Health Administration Faculty, Dr. Timothy L. Brown 2021-2022 MHA Student ...
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Welcome New Members

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 05-06-2022
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AUPHA is pleased to welcome the following new program member: State University of New York - Cortland , Cortland, NY, has joined as an Associate Undergraduate program member. The program offers a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management. AUPHA also extends a warm welcome to the following new individual members: William Ballard , University of Arizona Global Campus Kyrel Buchanan , University of North Alabama Christopher Hollenbeak , Pennsylvania State University Melissa Murphy , Northeast College of Health Sciences Megan Richmond , Limestone University Jorge Villegas , University of Illinois Springfield Angelia Watkins , Brigham Young University ...
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Welcome New Members

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-26-2022
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AUPHA is pleased to welcome the following new program members: California State University Northridge , Northridge, CA, has added an Associate Graduate program membership. The program offers a Master of Public Administration - Health Administration. Loyola University Chicago , Chicago, IL, has added an Associate Graduate program membership. The program offers a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. AUPHA also extends a warm welcome to the following new individual members: Scott Goodspeed , High Point University Cassie Meinert , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Christina Mullikin , Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health ...
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Congratulations to the 2022 AUPHA Engagement Award Recipients

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-26-2022
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Since 2018, AUPHA has awarded member programs and faculty for their service and engagement with AUPHA. The 2022 AUPHA Engagement Awards will be presented during the 2022 AUPHA Annual Meeting . Award for Faculty Service- Patrick Shay , PhD, Trinity University Award for Engagement with AUPHA - New Program Member - University of North Carolina Wilmington Award for Engagement with AUPHA - Established Program Member - University of Central Florida Congratulations to the 2022 AUPHA Award recipients.
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Program News - Virginia Commonwealth University

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-25-2022
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This month, the VCU College of Health Professions and the Department of Health Administration is delighted to welcome Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, an award-winning healthcare leader and educator, as the new assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and executive director of inclusive leadership education in the Department of Health Administration. Read the full announcement .
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Program News - University of Louisville

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-25-2022
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FACULTY NEWS HMSS Chair Selected for AHRQ Healthcare Research Training Study Section Christopher Johnson, PhD, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Health Management and Systems Sciences, will serve as a member of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare Research Training (HCRT) Study Section. The 25-member panel meets quarterly to review applications requesting support for health services research training and career development; research infrastructure applications, demonstrations, and evaluations in topics spanning the entire spectrum of health services research; and review applications submitted through the National Research Service Awards. ...
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Program News - Cornell University

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-25-2022
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The Cornell University, Sloan Program in Health Administration has been tapped to be one of the anchor programs for a new and important initiative at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The Sloan Program previously occupied two different academic spaces at Cornell including the Business School for 30 years, and the College of Human Ecology, Department of Policy Analysis and Management for 36 years. Due in large part to its record of training health care leaders, the Sloan Program is now an anchor for the new Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. The program will continue to have a management-based curriculum but will now offer MHA students the opportunity ...
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Call for Volunteers

By Chris Anne Sanyer posted 01-25-2022
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Become more engaged with your association and make connections with your colleagues across the country. Look for the Call for Volunteers to hit your email box next week. AUPHA will be seeking volunteers for several committees and advisory groups. To serve, you must be a member of AUPHA either through Program Membership or Individual Membership. Specific committees may also have additional eligibility requirements. Please contact Chris Anne Sanyer , Director of Membership, if you have questions about committee service.
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