The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is pleased to welcome four new instructors this spring: Cari Worner (MHA ‘00), Matt Johannsen (MHA ’17), Michael Troy, and Matt Anderson.
Alumni
Amuasi (PhD ’14, MS ’14, MPH ’07) talks about snake bite victims
John Amuasi (PhD ’14, MS ’14, MPH ’07) recently spoke with the media about community practices that lead to poor outcomes for snake bite victims.
Sabina (MHA ’10) named COO for HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
Congratulations to Robert Sabina (MHA ’10) for being named chief operating officer for HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball in Tomball, TX.
Schmidt (MHA ’09) named administrator of Sevier Valley Hospital
Brent Schmidt (MHA ’09) was named the new administrator of Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, UT.
Henderson (MHA ’17) named VP of Cottage Health Support Services
Congratulations to Nick Henderson (MHA ’17) for being named vice president of Support Services for Cottage Health.
Volunteer Spotlight: Lauren Gilchrist (MPH ‘08)
Lauren Gilchrist (MPH ‘08) is the Executive Vice President of External Affairs for Planned Parenthood North Central States.
Strickland awarded first Vesley Scholarship
Catherine Vesley established the Donald and Catherine Vesley Scholarship for Environmental Health to honor the legacy of the late SPH professor and help future generations of students.
Oostra (MHA ’89) and Walker (MHA ’95) named to list of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Randy Oostra (MHA ’89) and Annette Walker (MHA ’95) were named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2019.
Wells (MHA ’84) receives ACHE 2019 Senior Executive Award
Mary Ellen Wells (MHA ’84) received the 2019 Regent’s Award for Senior Executives from the American College of Healthcare Executives-Minnesota Chapter.
Coleman (PhD ’05) receives Gustavus Distinguished Alumni Citation
Congratulations to Kelly Coleman (PhD ’05) for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.
Volunteer Spotlight: Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98)
Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98) is an organizational coach and founded B. E. Riley Consulting in 2011 to support others in moving their important work forward.
Volunteer Spotlight: Heidi Hayes (MHA ’15)
Heidi Hayes (MHA ‘15) currently works for Cotiviti, a health care data analytics company, as a consultant to health plans and health care delivery systems, joining them in their efforts to shift the economics of health care.
