Minnesota MHA program receives $1 million for endowed professorship
Donald and Janet Wegmiller have established a $1 million endowed professorship for the University of Minnesota’s Master of Health Administration program. The Wegmiller Professorship in Healthcare Administration will support the MHA program director and provide funds to support such things as emerging research priorities and recruiting top-notch students and faculty. Daniel Zismer, MHA program director, will be the first person to hold the new professorship. Read more in Advances Magazine
Minnesota MHA offers new executive studies certificate
A new Certificate in Advanced Management Training for Clinician Leaders was approved by the Board of Regents in February. This 13-credit course of study is designed for clinicians in administrative and executive roles in integrated health systems and will take 12 months to complete. Based on the model developed for the Executive MHA program, the certificate will host students on-campus at the beginning and end of their studies, with courses delivered online throughout the year. Approximately 15-20 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and other clinicians are expected to enroll in the certificate each year. Learn more: http://www.sph.umn.edu/programs/certificate/clinicianleaders/