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Condolences

By AUPHA Exchange posted 12 hours ago
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 .

Welcome New Members

By AUPHA Exchange posted 13 hours ago
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.

Program News - Saint Louis University

By AUPHA Exchange posted 13 hours ago
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

Nominations for the 2026 Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence are Now Open

By AUPHA Exchange posted 14 hours ago
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 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 management and ...

Register for the ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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.

Undergraduate Certification – Thank You to Reviewers

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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 ...

Register for the Undergraduate Candidacy Status Information Session

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
Starting 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 ...

AUPHA's 2024 - 2025 Annual Report is Now Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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.

AUPHA Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announced

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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 ...

Insights and Updates from the AHA’s Latest Survey of America’s Hospitals Webinar Recording

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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.

Register Today for the Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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. 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 .

Join AUPHA for the Academic Forum at HIMSS-26

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
The 21st AUPHA Academic Forum will be held on Monday, March 9, from 12:00NOON 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.

Provide Your Feedback on the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum Guidance

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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. ...

Submit a Nomination for an AUPHA Teaching Excellence Award

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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 “Better Together” Collaborative – the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE); the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (AHA’s IFDHE); the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE); the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE); and AUPHA Teaching Excellence Award for Healthcare Management and Leadership, sponsored by the American College of Healthcare ...

2026 Art of Teaching Institute and Leadership Academy Course Schedule

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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.

New Members-Only Resource Available for Program Directors

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
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.

ACHE/AHA Webinar Offers Art of Teaching Institute or Leadership Academy Continuing Education Credit

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and AUPHA have collaborated to produce the upcoming webinar, “ Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders to Meet Today’s Healthcare Challenges .” Scheduled for December 16, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00PM Eastern time, attendees will explore what future leaders need to know as they enter the workforce. Registered participants who have earned the Certificate for Teaching in Healthcare Management or the Certificate for Leadership in Healthcare Management Education may receive up to one continuing education credit towards renewal of their Certificate. For more information on claiming this credit, ...

From Practice to Academia: Becoming a Practitioner Scholar

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
AUPHA will host a 90-minute seminar in conjunction with ACHE’s Congress in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:00 - 4:30PM Central time, for practitioners curious about ways in which they can support academia. Individuals in the early stages of working with an academic program in healthcare management are also welcome to attend. Registration for the seminar is now open here . The seminar will be followed by a full virtual Leadership Academy course on the same topic, which meets on Zoom on Thursdays, March 19 and 26, April 2 and 9, 4:00 – 5:00PM Eastern time. Registration for the course is now open here .

Doctoral Essay Competition Submissions Now Accepted

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
Submissions are now being accepted for AUPHA's Doctoral Student Essay Competition. Prizes will be awarded for the top three essays, as well as the opportunity to present them at the 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Download the AUPHA Doctoral Student Essay Competition Information Sheet , containing eligibility requirements and a link to the submission form. The deadline to submit essays is January 9, 2026, 11:59PM Pacific time.

Bachrach Scholarship Application Opens Soon

By AUPHA Exchange posted 2 days ago
The application for the 2026 Bachrach Family Scholarship for Excellence in Healthcare Administration will open on December 29, 2025. Students enrolled full-time in an AUPHA full member residential graduate program in healthcare management education, who are entering their second year of study are encouraged to submit an application. Additional details for eligibility requirements can be found on the AUPHA website . For inquiries related to the scholarship, please contact Kelsey Kvandal at kkvandal@aupha.org .