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Head to Houston and AUPHA's Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop!

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-19-2025
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It’s not too late to register for AUPHA’s 2025 Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop (APPW), scheduled to be held in Houston, Texas, March 25 th . The Workshop opens with the AUPHA/ACHE Joint Breakfast Keynote, featuring Joanne M. Conroy, MD, Darthmouth Health, and will be followed by two panels focusing on The Human Element in the Digital Age: Reinforcing Essential Skills in Healthcare Management . Both segments of the APPW will be held at the Marriott Marquis Houston. Additional AUPHA events have been planned in conjunction with ACHE’s Congress including a hosted reception for all AUPHA faculty members. We look forward to seeing you ...
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Chair's Blog

By Cathleen Erwin, Ph.D., M.B.A posted 03-19-2025
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Embracing the Energy of Spring and Looking Ahead to AUPHA Gatherings Spring is a season of renewal when the world around us comes alive with new possibilities. Yet, spring can also feel like the longest stretch of the year for those of us in academia. The energy of fall has faded, winter’s endurance test is behind us, and the finish line of another academic year is in sight—but just out of reach. We are balancing the demands of students, faculty, and administrative responsibilities while planning for what’s next. It’s both an exciting and exhausting time. As we navigate this season, I encourage you to reconnect with the colleagues and communities ...
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President and CEO's Blog

By Daniel Gentry, PhD, MHA posted 03-19-2025
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Gathering as a Community: AUPHA’s Season of Meetings AUPHA plans and hosts three key meetings each year: the AUPHA Academic Forum at HIMSS, the AUPHA Academic and Practitioner Workshop (APPW) at the ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership, and the AUPHA Annual Meeting. All squeezed into the first six months of the year each year! AUPHA 2025 Academic Forum @ HIMSS The 20th AUPHA Academic Forum at HIMSS25 took place March 3 in Las Vegas. The event brought together academic and healthcare professionals to explore the intersection of health administration, digital health, technology integration, and leadership in healthcare education. ...
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Reminder to All 2025 Annual Meeting Presenters

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-19-2025
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Congratulations to all whose proposals were accepted for presentation at this year’s Annual Meeting. Competition was fierce with an acceptance rate of around 50%. A few important reminders for presenters: Please acknowledge your acceptance of the Speaker Agreement form to jstephens@aupha.org no later than March 23, 2025 . The deadline for speakers to register for the Annual Meeting is April 15, 2025 . All speakers need to be registered for the full Annual Meeting. The deadline for all presentation slides, and handouts if applicable, need to be uploaded directly to the AUPHA Network no later than May 28, 2025 . If you have questions ...
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Thank You Sponsors

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-19-2025
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A special thank you to the member programs who are participating as sponsors of this year’s Annual Meeting. We are grateful to these programs who generously sponsor the meeting, most of them year after year, and those who are sponsoring for the first time. Thank you all. If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Annual Meeting, it’s not too late. You may read more about opportunities and the many benefits of sponsorship here . Questions? Please contact Jaime Stephens at jstephens@aupha.org .
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2025 Annual Meeting Update

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-19-2025
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AUPHA’s 2025 Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held at the Hilton Columbus Downtown , Columbus, Ohio, is just a bit less than three months away. In response to suggestions from the membership (yes, we listen!), a few changes have been made to this year’s meeting schedule. The meeting has been shortened from three to two and one-half days; it will end on Thursday, June 19th, at 12:15PM. The business meeting will be held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, June 11th, 1:00 – 2:15PM, to afford those individuals who may not be able to travel to Columbus the opportunity to view the session. And rather than hold a lengthy awards presentation session, the award ...
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Learn How HAMPCAS Helps Graduate Programs

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-19-2025
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On Tuesday, March 11, AUPHA hosted a webinar for interested graduate programs on the free member benefit and applicant system, HAMPCAS (Health Administration, Management, and Policy Centralized Application System). Neil Sehgal, PhD, MPH, University of Washington, Bob Bonar, DrHA, The George Washington University, Sue Boren, PhD, MHA, FACMI, FAMIA, University of Missouri, and J’Aime Jennings, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, graciously shared their experiences as current HAMPCAS users. With 47 Graduate Program member institutions currently using HAMPCAS, AUPHA is committed to helping graduate program members increase their visibility to prospective applicants. ...
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Welcome New Members

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA is pleased to welcome the following new program member. High Point University , High Point, NC, has joined as an Associate Graduate program member. The program offers a Master of Healthcare Administration. AUPHA also extends a warm welcome to the following new individual members: Jasmine Agnew , American Health Information Management Association Lori Mallory , Mallory Advisory Group Michael McCully , Retired, Northport VA Medical Center Christopher Pratt , Texas A&M University - Texarkana Phil Rappoport , Virlybird
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Katherine Baicker, PhD, Named 2025 Graham Prize Recipient

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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Katherine (Kate) Baicker, PhD, Provost, University of Chicago, has been named the 2025 recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research . The Baxter International Foundation and AUPHA will present the prize to Dr. Baicker on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, during AUPHA’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. Register today and join is in Columbus!
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Chris Calkins, PhD, MPA, Named 2025 Quint Studer Prize Recipient

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA is pleased to announce that Chris Calkins, PhD, MPA, Teaching Professor and Executive Director, Master of Health Administration Programs, Penn State College of Health and Human Development, has been named the 2025 Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence Recipient. Press Release
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Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, MHA, Named 2025 John D. Thompson Prize Recipient

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, MHA, Associate Professor and Department Chair for the University of Kentucky Department of Health and Clinical Sciences in the College of Health Sciences, as the 2025 John D. Thompson Prize recipient. Press Release
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Nancy Borkowski, DBA, Named 2025 Filerman Prize Recipient

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA is pleased to announce that Nancy Borkowski, DBA, Distinguished Professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Gary L. Filerman Prize for Educational Leadership . Nancy is a long-time member of AUPHA, a former Board member and Treasurer, and has been very active on numerous committees, including the Board's Global Leadership Committee. Press Release
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Faculty Can Now Apply for the Glandon Family Scholarship

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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Applications for the Glandon Family Scholarship for Advancement of Healthcare Management Education are now being accepted. Applicants must be full-time faculty members of an AUPHA program. Completed applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025, 11:59PM (Pacific time) . 2025 Glandon Family Scholarship Application If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Lena Dixon, Executive Assistant, at ldixon@aupha.org .
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Request for Proposals for Department Chairs Course

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA has released a new request for proposals (RFP) for the development of a course for Department Chairs, offered through the Leadership Academy. This course specifically focuses on the benefits and challenges of serving as a department chair. It allows for interactive, candid conversation about best practices and provides useful resources for participants to use in their work in this role. Proposals for course development are due no later than 11:59PM Pacific time on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 . Download the full RFP , including all requirements and instructions for submission.
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Introducing AUPHA’s Certificate for Leadership in Healthcare Management Education

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-18-2025
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AUPHA is pleased to announce the Certificate for Leadership in Healthcare Management Education, offered through the Leadership Academy. This new credential provides recognition to faculty committed to continuous learning and improvement related to academic leadership. It also helps prepare those without existing experience to take on new leadership roles within academia. To earn the Certificate for Leadership in Healthcare Management Education, participants must earn 16 credits through the Leadership Academy. Full details regarding the requirements are available on the Leadership Academy page of AUPHA’s website. AUPHA members pursuing the ...
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Condolences

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-17-2025
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AUPHA is saddened to share the news of the passing of Jacqueline E. Sharpe .
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New Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Available Soon

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-17-2025
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Volume 41-1, Winter 2025, will be available soon. Please check the Journal of Health Administration Education page in the next few days to view the newest issue.
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AUPHA 2025 Engagement Awards Announced

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-17-2025
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Since 2018, AUPHA has awarded member programs and faculty for their service and engagement with AUPHA. AUPHA is pleased to announce the 2025 AUPHA Engagement Awards Recipients. Congratulations to all! Award for Engagement with AUPHA - New Program Member Loyola University Chicago MHA Program Award for Engagement with AUPHA - Established Program Member Medical University of South Carolina MHA Program Award for Faculty Service to AUPHA Kevin Broom , PhD, University of Pittsburgh Karen Clancy , PhD, MBA, University of Kentucky
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Volunteer for a Fall or Spring AUPHA Undergraduate Certification Review Team

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-17-2025
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AUPHA is assembling Undergraduate Certification Review teams for the 2025-2026 cycle. For the first time, the cycle has been divided into two rounds – one in the fall and one in the spring. Please consider volunteering as a member of a review team for one (or both) of these rounds. This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the certification process while gaining insight into other programs’ operations and structure. Each team consists of six members: one chair, one scribe, two reviewers, and two assistant reviewers. All members of the review team participate in the process by examining their assigned program’s self-study, attending virtual team ...
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Program News - University of Louisville

By AUPHA Exchange posted 03-17-2025
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David Johnson, PhD, MPH, CPH, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Health Management and Systems Sciences, was part of a cohort recognized for their commitment to successful teaching innovations. The group, which included Benne Holwerda, PhD, Dept. of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Ray Chastain, PhD, College of Business, and student Breanna Ausbrooks examined the impacts of flipped classroom design and was recognized by the review committee as an exceptional contribution to teaching innovation. They were recognized at the 2025 Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference on February 7. Professor Bert Little, PhD, FAAAS, FRAI, FRSM, FRSPH, ...
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