CEO Blog

By Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE

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    AUPHA Graduate Program Information Sessions Return This Fall

    2 hours ago
    Posted in: The Exchange

    As we look ahead to the fall, AUPHA will once again host three Master’s Program Information Sessions, which provide prospective students with an opportunity to learn more about schools participating in HAMPCAS and connect directly with admissions representatives from these institutions. Sessions will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, September 23 – 3-4:30PM ...

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    HAMPCAS by the Numbers

    2 hours ago
    Posted in: The Exchange

    The Health Administration, Management and Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS) 2026-2027 cycle will open on August 21, 2026. The 2025-2026 cycle ended in mid-August and resulted in a total of 1,015 submitted applications from 538 applicants. Efforts to increase HAMPCAS participation have brought in nine new programs over the last year and a significant increase ...

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    AUPHA Doctoral Student Essay Competition

    2 hours ago
    Posted in: The Exchange

    The AUPHA Doctoral Student Essay Competition will open for submissions on Monday, September 21, 2026. This annual competition invites doctoral students to share their insights and research on pressing issues in education and practice within health services, healthcare management, leadership, and policy. The top three submissions will receive: Formal recognition ...

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    Welcome New Members

    20 hours ago
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    AUPHA welcomes the following new members: Bowie State University , Bowie, MD, has joined as an Associate Bachelor's program membe r. Emory University , Atlanta, GA, has joined as a Full Master's program member. Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, SC, has added a Developing Program membership.

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    Encourage a Doctoral Student to Apply for the Borkowski Family Scholarship

    21 hours ago
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    The Borkowski Family Scholarship, generously funded by Nancy Borkowski and family, provides up to three full-time doctoral students each year assistance in pursuing the Art of Teaching Institute Certificate for Teaching in Healthcare Management . This credential provides doctoral students specific training in teaching in the healthcare management classroom. Courses within ...

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    Course Schedule for Fall 2026 and Early 2027

    21 hours ago
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    There is still time to register for Art of Teaching Institute and Leadership Academy courses in 2026. For more information on the course and to register, please visit AUPHA’s online store .

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    New Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Now Available

    yesterday
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    The next issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education, Issue 42-2 , is now available. Visit the link below to view the new issue. Journal of Health Administration Education Issue 42-2

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    Welcome Ian Felker

    yesterday
    Posted in: The Exchange

    Please join us in welcoming Ian Felker, AUPHA’s new Meetings Manager, who joined the staff on August 17th. After graduating from Penn State, Ian spent the first half of his career in theatre management in Chicago. He has since transferred those skills to a fulfilling career in events, organizing logistics and programming for a multitude of events with Elder Pine ...

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    Bachelor's Program Directors Affinity Group

    yesterday
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    The Bachelor’s Program Directors Affinity Group meeting will take place on the second Wednesday of every month on Zoom. The next meeting will be September 9, 2026, at 3:30 PM EST. AUPHA thanks the new co-leads for taking the initiative to guide the Bachelors’ affinity group: Forrest Daniels, DSc, NPA, The University of Texas at San Antonio Natallia Gray, PhD, ...

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    Undergraduate Certification – Call for Reviewers

    yesterday
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    AUPHA is assembling Undergraduate Certification Review teams for the 2026-2027 cycle. Please consider volunteering as a member of a review team for the upcoming spring round . This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the certification process while gaining insight into other programs’ operations and structure. Teams typically consist of six members: one chair, ...

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    Winston Fellowship Information Webinar

    yesterday
    Posted in: The Exchange

    Please pass this information to your students. Registration link

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    Program News - University of Iowa

    yesterday
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    Steve Birchard and Marsha Miller-Birchard Seminar in Health Management & Policy The Department of Health Management & Policy hosted the inaugural 'Steve Birchard and Marsha Miller-Birchard Seminar in Health Management & Policy' on Friday, May 8, 2026. The department is deeply grateful for the commitment and philanthropy of Steve and Marsha, whose support ...

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    Program News - University of South Carolina

    yesterday
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    Dr. Zahi Jurdi Joins Arnold School of Public Health as MHA Program Director The University of South Carolina welcomes Dr. Zahi Jurdi, DHA, as Clinical Associate Professor and MHA Program Director in the Department of Health Services Policy & Management. He most recently served as Vice President of Patient Experience at Arcare and previously directed the MHA program ...

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    Program News - University of Louisville

    yesterday
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    2026 International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research SPHIS students presented a wide range of research addressing critical public health challenges, from healthcare costs and access to maternal health and vaccination outcomes at the 2026 International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Conference in Philadelphia in May. ...

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    Program News - Saint Louis University

    yesterday
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    Kimberly Enard Named Interim Dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice Kimberly Enard, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Read more