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Season’s Greetings from the AUPHA Leadership

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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Dear AUPHA Members, As 2024 comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude and excitement for the strides our community has made this year. On behalf of the AUPHA Board of Directors and staff, we wish you a joyful holiday season and thank you for your ongoing commitment to advancing healthcare management and policy education. This year has been a remarkable one for AUPHA. Together, we’ve achieved significant milestones: The Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, brought us together to exchange ideas, network, and celebrate our shared mission. Engaging workshops and forums like the Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop at ACHE and ...
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Congratulations to Recertified and Newly Certified Programs

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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AUPHA would like to recognize the seven undergraduate healthcare management programs that successfully met the established criteria for AUPHA Certification, as approved by the Board of Directors in October 2024. To obtain this recognition, programs complete a peer review process that examines their curricula, faculty, educational outcomes, and more. To learn more about Undergraduate Certification, please visit the Certification Overview page of AUPHA’s website. Congratulations to the following programs: Central Michigan University Loma Linda University The University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Kentucky Wichita State ...
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Register for the Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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Registration for AUPHA’s 2025 Academic Program and Practitioner Workshop (APPW), scheduled to be held during ACHE’s 2025 Congress in Houston, Texas, is open. The Workshop will be held at the Marriott Marquis Houston on Tuesday, March 25th. You are encouraged to register by March 4, 2025, before rates increase. Rooms in ACHE’s room block, including the Marriott Marquis, are filling quickly. If you plan to attend, we urge you to book your hotel room quickly here .
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Thank you to the 2025 Annual Meeting Sponsors

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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A special thank you to the member programs who are participating as sponsors of this year’s Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held in Columbus, Ohio, June 17 – 19. We are grateful to these programs who generously sponsor the meeting, most of them year after year. If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Annual Meeting, you may read more about opportunities and the many benefits of sponsorship here .
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2025 Annual Meeting Pre-Conference Keynote Speaker Announced

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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AUPHA is pleased to announce Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH, President of the Commonwealth Fund, as the 2025 Annual Meeting Pre-Conference Keynote Speaker. This keynote will be held virtually over Zoom on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00PM Eastern time. One of the nation’s preeminent leaders in healthcare policy, equity, quality, and community health, Betancourt formerly served as the senior vice president for Equity and Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and as founding director of the Disparities Solutions Center. He has devoted his career to improving the quality and value of healthcare for diverse populations. Betancourt ...
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HAMPCAS Graduate Information Sessions' Impact

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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For the first time this fall, AUPHA hosted three Graduate Program Information Sessions geared towards undergraduate students considering graduate school. These sessions attracted approximately 60 unique prospective students and featured 30 programs using HAMPCAS. The data below offers early insight into the impact of the additional visibility these sessions provided. Year 1 – Year 2 Cycle Unique Applicants as of December, Year 1 Designations* as of December, Year 1 2024-2025 Cycle 138 258 2023-2024 Cycle 111 186 2022-2023 Cycle 116 186 *Applicants may submit applications to several programs. Each ...
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Register for the Undergraduate Pre-Certification Webinar

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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AUPHA will host a pre-certification webinar on Friday, February 28, 2025, 12-1:30PM Eastern Time. All undergraduate program members are invited to attend to learn more about the certification process and the implementation of changes approved by AUPHA’s Board of Directors in March 2024. Programs going through an initial certification in the 2025-2026 cycle are required to attend. Undergraduate Pre-Certification Webinar Registration
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AUPHA Annual Survey Deadline Extended

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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The deadline for submission of AUPHA’s Annual Survey has been extended to Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:59PM Pacific Time . All full undergraduate program members must complete the survey to remain certified. Other program members are strongly encouraged to complete the survey, as it provides a detailed look at the field of healthcare management and leadership, with de-identified aggregate data published each year in AUPHA’s Annual Report. Last year, 68.8% of AUPHA’s member programs completed the survey. Benchmarking data appears in the 2023-2024 Annual Survey starting on page 12 and is divided into undergraduate and masters programs. Year-over-year comparisons ...
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In-person Leadership Academy Course Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 26 days ago
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AUPHA’s Leadership Academy will offer Advanced 21st Century Leadership in person in Houston, Texas, this March in conjunction with ACHE’s Congress. This course, developed and taught by Gerry Ibay, MHA, JD, and Halley Reeves, MPH, MCP, both of The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, explores advanced principles of leadership, including a deep dive into emotional intelligence, effective communication, difficult conversations, and teamwork, as well as the additional topics of talent management and fostering inclusive environments. It is open to those who have taken the introductory course, An Introduction to 21st Century Leadership , or those who have ...
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2025 Art of Teaching Institute Course Registration Now Open

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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Registration is now open for several courses in AUPHA’s Art of Teaching Institute (ATI) in 2025, including an in-person course in Houston, Texas, this March. Making It Real: Approaches and Methods for Integrating Practice and Practitioners into Courses provides participants concrete strategies for helping students understand the “real world” applications of classroom concepts. Interested individuals can register for the course here . The ATI also offers the Certificate for Teaching in Healthcare Management, which allows current and aspiring faculty to demonstrate their commitment to continuously improving their skills in the classroom. ATI coursework provides ...
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Welcome New Members

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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AUPHA is pleased to welcome the following new program members. Ohio University, Athens, OH, has joined with both Associate Graduate and Associate Undergraduate program memberships. The programs offer a Master of Health Administration and a Bachelor of Science Health Services Administration. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences , Tulsa, OK, has joined as an Associate Doctoral program member. The program offers a Doctorate of Health Care Administration. The University of Texas at San Antonio has joined as an Associate Undergraduate program member. The program offers a Bachelor of Science Health Administration. ...
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New Issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education Available Soon

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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Volume 40-4, Fall 2024, will be available soon. Check the Journal of Health Administration Education for the latest issue.
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AUPHA Zoom Hiatus and Holiday Break

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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After a busy fall, AUPHA is taking a much-needed break from scheduled Zoom meetings beginning Tuesday, December 17 through Monday, January 6. This hiatus will also accommodate the holiday closing of AUPHA's office beginning Monday, December 23. We will return to the office formally on Thursday, January 2, although staff may use vacation to take the remainder of that week off. The AUPHA staff wishes you all a very happy holiday season. Dan, Jaime, Liza, Jenn, Chris, Lena, Kelsey, and Anna
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ACHE Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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ACHE awards up to fifteen Albert W. Dent and Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships every year. Each scholarship is valued at $5,000! Beginning January 2, 2025, eligible students can apply on the ACHE Scholarships page . Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be enrolled in their final year of full-time study in a healthcare management graduate program (MHA, MPH, MBA in healthcare administration, or a similar program). Graduation must be scheduled between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. While all qualified students are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to ACHE Student Associate members. Important Dates Online ...
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Attend the 20th Academic Forum at HIMSS 25

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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HIMSS-25 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3rd – 6th. The 20th Academic Forum will be held in-person on Monday March 3, from 12:00Noon to 5pm (Pacific time) at the Wynn Hotel, Roederer Room, Lower Promenade. AUPHA will once again participate as a "collaborator". The AUPHA Academic Forum registration fee is only $85 for faculty and $25 for students who are currently enrolled. Once registered for the Academic Forum, attendees will receive a code for a significantly discounted registration rate for HIMSS-25. Special thanks to George Mason University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Missouri for their sponsorship ...
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Nancy Borkowski Named 2025 Gary L. Filerman Prize for Educational Leadership Recipient

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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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. Read more about Nancy's accomplishments here .
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AUPHA Programs Award $137,000 in Foster G. McGaw Scholarships in 2024

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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In 2024, 107 AUPHA member programs awarded $137,000 in Foster G. McGaw Scholarships to 214 students. AUPHA Full Graduate , Full Certified Undergraduate , and Associate Doctoral programs are eligible to award scholarships. For information on how your program can participate, contact Chris Anne Sanyer, Director of Membership, at csanyer@aupha.org .
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2023-2024 AUPHA Annual Report Now Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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The 2023 – 2024 AUPHA Annual Report is now available. The Report provides details of the association’s accomplishments during this period as well as plans for the future.
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Unlocking AHA Insights: A Deep Dive into the Field’s Most Comprehensive Annual Survey of Hospitals Webinar Recording Now Available

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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In case you missed the American Hospital Association webinar, Unlocking AHA Insights: A Deep Dive into the Field’s Most Comprehensive Annual Survey of Hospitals, the webinar recording is now available.
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2024 Upsilon Phi Delta Grants Awarded

By AUPHA Exchange posted 27 days ago
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Congratulations to the 2024 Upsilon Phi Delta Grant recipients - California State University Northridge Undergraduate and MGH Institute of Health Professions Graduate Chapters. AUPHA received applications from seventeen UPD Chapters and is heartened by the comprehensive plans the chapters submitted to further engage students and enhance their educational experiences. This is the final year of the six-year grant program.
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