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Holiday Office Closure

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After another busy fall, AUPHA is taking a much-needed break from scheduled Zoom meetings beginning Thursday, December 18 until Tuesday, January 6. This hiatus will also accommodate the holiday closing of AUPHA's office beginning Monday, December 22. We will return to the office formally on Monday, January 5 . The AUPHA staff wishes you all a very happy holiday season. Dan, Jaime, Liza, Jenn, Chris, Lena, Kelsey, Anna, and Jia Bin
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A Year-End Message from AUPHA Leadership

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Dear AUPHA Members, As 2025 winds down, we want to thank you for the energy, insight, and collegial spirit you bring to AUPHA. This has been a year of meaningful progress across our community, and we are grateful for the many ways you contribute to advancing healthcare management and health policy education. Leadership & Teaching Development Our professional development programs continued to flourish. The Leadership Academy moved forward with new courses supporting the leadership certificate, and the Art of Teaching Institute offered engaging workshops and webinars that helped strengthen teaching and inspire fresh approaches in the classroom. ...
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Condolences

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AUPHA is saddened to share news from The Ohio State University College of Public Health of the passing of Steve Loebs. The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health has also shared news of the passing of the passing of Arnie Kaluzny .
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Welcome New Members

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AUPHA is pleased to welcome the following new organization members: Indiana University Bloomington , Bloomington, IN, joined as a Full Graduate program member. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana of Bogotá, Colombia, rejoined as an International program member. Rutgers University , New Brunswick, NJ, added Associate Doctoral program membership. University of New Orleans , New Orleans, LA, added Full Graduate program membership.
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Program News - Saint Louis University

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Saint Louis University MHA Program Earns CAHME Reaccreditation The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the reaccreditation of Saint Louis University's Master of Health Administration program for an eight-year term. Read more
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Nominations for the 2026 Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence are Now Open

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The Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence recognizes individuals from AUPHA member programs for outstanding teaching and mentoring; leadership in educational programming and pedagogy; and dissemination of innovative and promising practices for teaching and mentoring, and course and curriculum development. The Studer Gratitude Prize includes a cash award in the amount of $1,250. The Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence was established to honor Quint Studer - healthcare executive and entrepreneur; teacher, coach, and mentor; and community builder and humanitarian - for his many years of service to the fields of healthcare ...
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Register for the ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership

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Don’t miss the American College of Healthcare Executives 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership , Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4. Join thousands of forward-thinking professionals like yourself for networking, leadership development and the conversations that shape the future of care. Your time is valuable and the registration process easier than ever. Sign up now in just a few clicks! Register by Monday, Dec. 15 for the lowest available rates.
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AUPHA Program Member Type Names to Change

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AUPHA will soon change the names of Program Member types to better reflect the programs represented. Current Type New Type Associate Graduate Associate Master's Full Graduate Full Master's Associate Undergraduate Associate Bachelor's Full Certified Undergraduate Full Bachelor's The Associate Doctoral Member type name will not change. The names will be changed gradually over the next few months on the AUPHA website and in documents. Please contact Chris Anne Sanyer, Director of Membership, at csanyer@aupha.org , if you have any questions.
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Undergraduate Certification – Thank You to Reviewers

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Thank you to all volunteers who served as part of the 2025-2026 Fall Round Undergraduate Certification Cycle. This rigorous peer review process would not be possible without the hard work of dedicated volunteers. Review team chairs for this round were as follows: George Raul Audi, PhD, MBA, Florida A&M University Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, University of Kentucky Volunteers comprising the review teams included: Ricky Aldridge, DHA, MS, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Jessica Cataldo, PhD, MPH, Western Michigan University Kim Davey, PhD, MBA, MA, Samford University Ganisher Davlyatov, PhD, University ...
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Register for the Undergraduate Candidacy Status Information Session

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Beginning in 2026, programs interested in pursuing initial undergraduate certification will be required to first enter candidacy status to ensure they are ready for this rigorous peer-review process. AUPHA will host a candidacy status information session on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3:30-5:00PM Eastern time. All associate undergraduate program members are invited to attend to learn more about the candidacy process, which opens for the first time in January 2026. Associate programs wanting to go through initial certification are strongly encouraged to attend. Please review AUPHA’s Candidacy Status page to learn more. If you have any questions, please email ...
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AUPHA's 2024 - 2025 Annual Report is Now Available

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AUPHA is pleased to announce that the 2024 – 2025 Annual Report is now available. The Report provides details of the association’s accomplishments during this period as well as plans for the future. We hope you enjoy reading it.
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AUPHA Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announced

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AUPHA is delighted to announce that Christy O'Gaughan, MBA, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at GE HealthCare, will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday, June 10, 8:00 – 9:15AM, at the 2026 Annual Meeting . Christy O'Gaughan has served as Chief Data and Analytics Officer at GE HealthCare since August 2023. Her team is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization's data strategy, analytics, and internal AI initiatives. They ensure the effective use of data to drive business decisions, improve operational efficiency, and foster innovation. They balance this with also leading enterprise data governance and mitigating risks associated with data ...
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Insights and Updates from the AHA’s Latest Survey of America’s Hospitals Webinar Recording

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In case you missed the American Hospital Association webinar, I nsights and Updates from the AHA’s Latest Survey of America’s Hospitals , the webinar recording is now available.
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Register Today for the Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop

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Registration for AUPHA’s 2026 Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop (APPW), scheduled to be held during ACHE’s 2026 Congress in Houston, Texas, is open. The Workshop will be held at the Marriott Marquis Houston on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. View the flyer for more information. You are encouraged to register by February 20, 2026, before rates increase. Rooms in ACHE’s room block are filling quickly. If you plan to attend, we urge you to book your hotel room here .
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Join AUPHA for the Academic Forum at HIMSS-26

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The 21st AUPHA Academic Forum will be held on Monday, March 9, from 11:30AM to 5:00PM (Pacific time) at the Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Once registered for the Academic Forum, attendees will receive a code for a significantly discounted registration rate for HIMSS-26. AUPHA is excited to be a part of the HIMSS-26 Global Health Conference & Exhibition as a Conference Collaborator. The countdown to Healthcare’s transformative event has begun— secure your spot now . HIMSS-26 isn’t just a conference; it’s the epicenter of healthcare technology where groundbreaking solutions meet visionary minds.
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Provide Your Feedback on the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum Guidance

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In June 2025, AUPHA released two updated publications: the Body of Knowledge (BOK) and Curriculum Guidance (CG) . Members can access both of these documents once they are logged into the Network. AUPHA has created two surveys for members to provide constructive feedback on these documents. The first allows members to submit recommended resources for the domains of the BOK and topics of the CG. The second allows members to share comments on the specific content of the domains and/or topics. Having these mechanisms for continuous feedback ensures that time-sensitive improvements can be made immediately, rather than waiting for the next round of revisions. ...
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Submit a Nomination for an AUPHA Teaching Excellence Award

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The portal is now open for individuals to submit nominations for AUPHA’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards, which include the following: Teaching Excellence Award for Cultural Perspectives and Inclusive Excellence, sponsored by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Teaching Excellence Award for Healthcare Management and Leadership, sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Teaching Excellence Award for Health Policy, sponsored by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Teaching Excellence Award for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care, sponsored by the Post-Acute Leadership Institute (PALI) For more details on nomination ...
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2026 Art of Teaching Institute and Leadership Academy Course Schedule

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Registration is now open for several courses in the Art of Teaching Institute and Leadership Academy in 2026. Individuals planning to complete the Certificate for Teaching in Healthcare Management or the Certificate for Leadership in Healthcare Management Education can use the schedule below to plan their pathway towards the completion.
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Updated Environmental Scan and Trends Report Coming Soon

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AUPHA will publish the next iteration of the Environmental Scan and Trends Report , as well as a one-time qualitative companion report, in early 2026. More information on the updated Report and its companion can be found in AUPHA’s press release from October.
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Members-Only New Resource Available for Program Directors

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AUPHA recently published the 2025 Program Directors Manual , which updates the information found in the 2010 version. The new Manual has information for undergraduate and master’s level program directors, including chapters on managing students, faculty, and other stakeholders. As a member-only benefit, only individual members or those who are members through their program may access the Manual. To view this document, log in to the AUPHA Network and then visit the Program Directors Manual page on AUPHA’s website.
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