Military Health System or Veterans Health Administration
No Data
No Data
No Data
Other governmental agencies (i.e. local, state and federal agencies)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Association, Foundation or Voluntary agency (i.e. AHA, RWJ Foundation, Red Cross)
No Data
2
2
Long-term Care Facility/Home Health Agency
No Data
2
2
Consulting
No Data
2
3
Insurance / HMO
No Data
No Data
No Data
Pharmaceutical/bio-tech/medical device company
No Data
No Data
No Data
Employed overseas
No Data
No Data
No Data
Other
(e.g., pursuing another graduate degree, employed outside healthcare, etc. or international student returned home without seeking employment)
No Data
No Data
1
Total Placed (number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Percent Placed (placed/graduates)*
No Data
No Data
No Data
Curriculum
Total Required & Elective Graduation hours or units(number)
40
40
40
Elective Graduation hours or units (number)
10
10
10
Total Estimated Tuition and Related Fees for Degree
(assumes students meet all prerequisites)
In-State (Total cost for degree)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Out-of-State (Total cost for degree)
75,000
77,500
83,000
Class Structure
Quarter, Semester, Trimester, or other
Semester
Semester
Semester
Required courses offered in person (number)*
15
15
15
Required courses offered online including hybrid format (number)*
15
15
15
Is a practicum or internship required for graduation?
Yes- residency
Yes- residency
Yes- residency
If yes, required practicum or internship hours
9 credit hours
9 credit hours
9 credit hours
Is a residency or internship required for graduation?
No Data
No Data
No Data
If yes, required residency or internship hours
No Data
No Data
No Data
Median Salary Of Graduating Class *
Reporting Students (Number)
26
29
29
Post-graduate fellowship
–
–
Jobs
72,500
77,500
81,275
Program Faculty (Number)
Faculty*
7
9
9
Adjunct**
4
4
4
Total
11
13
13
* CAHME is providing this data from reports submitted by programs. For all information, past performance does not guarantee future results. Income data is provided for comparison and does not indicate the salaries that you will receive. Students performance may vary. N/A represents that the program did not report this information.
Military Health System or Veterans Health Administration
No Data
No Data
No Data
Other governmental agencies (i.e. local, state and federal agencies)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Association, Foundation or Voluntary agency (i.e. AHA, RWJ Foundation, Red Cross)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Long-term Care Facility/Home Health Agency
No Data
No Data
No Data
Consulting
No Data
No Data
No Data
Insurance / HMO
No Data
No Data
No Data
Pharmaceutical/bio-tech/medical device company
No Data
No Data
No Data
Employed overseas
No Data
No Data
No Data
Other
(e.g., pursuing another graduate degree, employed outside healthcare, etc. or international student returned home without seeking employment)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total Placed (number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Percent Placed (placed/graduates)*
No Data
No Data
No Data
Curriculum
Total Required & Elective Graduation hours or units(number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Elective Graduation hours or units (number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total Estimated Tuition and Related Fees for Degree
(assumes students meet all prerequisites)
In-State (Total cost for degree)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Out-of-State (Total cost for degree)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Class Structure
Quarter, Semester, Trimester, or other
No Data
No Data
No Data
Required courses offered in person (number)*
No Data
No Data
No Data
Required courses offered online including hybrid format (number)*
No Data
No Data
No Data
Is a practicum or internship required for graduation?
No Data
No Data
No Data
If yes, required practicum or internship hours
No Data
No Data
No Data
Is a residency or internship required for graduation?
No Data
No Data
No Data
If yes, required residency or internship hours
No Data
No Data
No Data
Median Salary Of Graduating Class *
Reporting Students (Number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Post-graduate fellowship
No Data
No Data
No Data
Jobs
No Data
No Data
No Data
Program Faculty (Number)
Faculty*
No Data
No Data
No Data
Adjunct**
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total
No Data
No Data
No Data
* CAHME is providing this data from reports submitted by programs. For all information, past performance does not guarantee future results. Income data is provided for comparison and does not indicate the salaries that you will receive. Students performance may vary. N/A represents that the program did not report this information.
First Accreditation: 2006
Last Site Visit: Fall 2017
Next Site Review: Fall 2023
Program Information
Contact Information
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Department of Health Systems Administration
Executive Master of Science Program in Health Systems Administration
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Department of Health Systems Administration
Master of Science Program in Health Systems Administration
Robert W. Carr, MD, MPH, FACPM
Program Director (Executive)
Georgetown University
230 St Mary’s Hall
3700 Reservoir Road NW
Dept of Health Systems Administration
Washington DC, DC 20057
robert.carr@georgetown.edu
Phone: (202)687-8521
Dr. Christopher King, PhD, MHSc, FACHE
Program Director
Georgetown University
Box 571107 3700 Reservoir Road NW
St. Mary’s Hall
Washington, DC 20057
* CAHME is providing this data from reports submitted by programs. For all information, past performance does not guarantee future results. Income data is provided for comparison and does not indicate the salaries that you will receive. Students performance may vary. N/A represents that the program did not report this information.
First Accreditation: 2006Last Site Visit: Fall 2017
Next Site Review: Fall 2023
Program Information
Contact Information
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Department of Health Systems Administration
Executive Master of Science Program in Health Systems Administration
Robert W. Carr, MD, MPH, FACPM
Program Director (Executive)Georgetown University
230 St Mary’s Hall
3700 Reservoir Road NW
Dept of Health Systems Administration
Washington DC, DC 20057
robert.carr@georgetown.edu
Phone: (202)687-8521
Program Statistics *
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Enrolled Students
Full Time
No Data
No Data
No Data
Part Time
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total
No Data
No Data
No Data
Enrolled Student Healthcare Experience (number)
No healthcare experience
No Data
No Data
No Data
1 – 3 years of healthcare experience
No Data
No Data
No Data
More than 3 years of healthcare experience
No Data
No Data
No Data
Applications and Admissions
Applications Received
No Data
No Data
No Data
Applicants Offered Admission
No Data
No Data
No Data
Applicants Enrolling
No Data
No Data
No Data
Metrics
Acceptance Rate (Offered/Applications)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Yield (Enrolled/Offered)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Enrollment Rate (Enrolled/Applications)
No Data
No Data
No Data
On-Time Class Graduation (Percent)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Median Entering Class Scores
GPA
No Data
No Data
No Data
GMAT
No Data
No Data
No Data
GRE Quantitative
No Data
No Data
No Data
GRE Verbal
No Data
No Data
No Data
Placement Of Graduating Class Within 3 Months
In Fellowship (Percent)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total Placed (Percent)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Curriculum
Required Graduation hours/units(number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Elective Graduation hours/units (number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Quarter or Semester
No Data
No Data
No Data
Classes offered online (number)
No Data
No Data
No Data
Is Residency required for graduation?
No Data
No Data
No Data
Is Fellowship required for graduation?
No Data
No Data
No Data
Median Salary Of Graduating Class
Reporting Students
No Data
No Data
No Data
Fellowship
No Data
No Data
No Data
Jobs
No Data
No Data
No Data
Program Faculty (Number)
Full Time
No Data
No Data
No Data
Part Time
No Data
No Data
No Data
Adjunct
No Data
No Data
No Data
Total
No Data
No Data
No Data
* CAHME is providing this data from reports submitted by programs. For all information, past performance does not guarantee future results. Income data is provided for comparison and does not indicate the salaries that you will receive. Students performance may vary. N/A represents that the program did not report this information.
In 2014, David Nash, MD, Dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health, and representatives from CAHME began discussions around the potential to create an accreditation approach for graduate programs in quality and safety. In 2016, CAHME’s President and CEO, Anthony Stanowski and Dr. Nash resurrected those discussions, which led to a summit in September 2017 of more than 20 attendees at Thomas Jefferson University.
Market conditions in graduate programs in quality and safety accelerated quickly since 2014, leading to a cacophony of certification approaches to define quality and safety. Some “certification” approaches equate simply passing a test with the robust academic coursework offered by graduate programs in healthcare quality and safety. It was felt that this is a disservice to an industry that requires leaders with substantive knowledge and skills in quality improvement and patient safety.
Given CAHME’s mission to “serve the public interest by advancing the quality of healthcare management education”, the CAHME brand will allow for the development of a meaningful set of quality and safety accreditation standards. This requires a careful assessment of program curriculum and the readiness of program directors in these programs to participate in peer and practitioner development of standards of accreditation. The approach mirrors the establishment of CAHME nearly 50 years ago, when CAHME worked with academia and the industry to define the gold standard of healthcare management education.
A task force of academics from graduate programs in quality and safety, representatives from CAHME, with the input of leading associations in quality and safety, and healthcare practitioners worked to develop a set of standards and competencies that would lead toward the eventual accreditation of graduate programs in quality and safety.
In November 2018, the CAHME Board approved the first step, establishing standards for “Certification” of Quality and Safety programs. This interim step of “certification” will sunset when the final accreditation standards are established and programs become eligible for accreditation which is expected in late 2019.
The following programs have been re-accredited, but are required to submit a progress report in one year.
Georgetown University
MHSA Program (Executive and Residential)
Site Visit: October 4-6th, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 31
Partially Mets: 4
Re-accredited for Seven Years
Widener University
MBA in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM)
Site Visit: December 6-8th, 2017
Strengths: 0
Mets: 33
Partially Mets: 2
Re-accredited for Seven Years
Programs initially accredited:
The following programs have been initially accredited, but are required to submit a progress report in one year.
University of Nevada Las Vegas
MHA Program
Site Visit: October 11-13th, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 30
Partially Mets: 5
Initially Accredited for Three Years
The George Washington University
Executive MHA Program
Site Visit: November 29-December 1st, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 30
Partially Mets: 5
Initially Accredited for Three Years
CAHME and Aramark are proud to announce the winners of the grants to CAHME-accredited programs also served by Aramark. CAHME and Aramark share a goal to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare management education. We are grateful for Aramark’s generous support which will fund a range of experiences for students in CAHME-accredited programs. Grants are awarded for initiatives that support participation of healthcare management students in research, seminars, case study competitions, and other related activities.
CAHME and Aramark are pleased to announce eight winners of the first CAHME/Aramark Innovation Grants. Because of the high volume and quality of applications, the number of winners was expanded from four to eight. Two grants have been awarded $5,000 each, while six will receive $3,660 each.
“When CAHME and Aramark announced the grant program earlier this year, we knew we wanted to recognize innovative ideas in improving graduate healthcare management education,” said Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of CAHME. “It was gratifying to have so many applications for support, and we are grateful for Aramark’s generosity in expanding the number of winners.”
A blue-ribbon panel of healthcare and Aramark executives reviewed the applications. Panelists included :
Jack Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, Main Line Health System
David McCombs, Vice President of ERP/Supply Chain Operations, Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Doug Silverstein, President, Evanston Hospital NorthShore University HealthSystem
Madeline Bell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Victor Crawford, Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare, Facilities, and Higher Education, Aramark
This year, we are able to offer eight grants. The winners are:
Program
Description
Award
The George Washington University and
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Developing interview skills
$5,000
University of Memphis
Expand professional leadership training for students
$5,000
St Louis University
Expand case competition opportunities
$3,660
University of Iowa
Expand case competition opportunities
$3,660
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
Expand case competition opportunities and professional conferences for students
$3,660
University of Scranton
Expand case competition opportunities
$3,660
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Support student attendance at ACHE
$3,660
Widener University
Expand case competition opportunities
$3,660
In funding the grants, Mr. Crawford noted “Aramark is committed to supporting the development of future leaders in healthcare. Encouraging opportunities for healthcare management students to explore and apply innovative thinking will foster better healthcare experiences for the patients of tomorrow.”
CAHME, along with Aramark, congratulates the winning programs and believes the students benefiting from these grants will be better prepared to serve the healthcare industry and the community in the future.
Applications for the next round of grants will be available in the summer of 2018.
Steven G. Ullmann, PhD Chair
Professor, Department of Management
University of Miami School of Business
Cynthia (Sinde) Hahn, FACHE, CAE chair-Elect
Senior Vice President
American College of Healthcare Executives
Frank Coyne, PhD Past Chair
Consultant, Vice President (Retired)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Dolores G. Clement, DrPH, FACHE Secretary-Treasurer
Sentara Professor
Director of Dual Degree Programs (MHA/MD and MHA/JD)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Brad Beauvais, PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE Member
Assistant Professor
Trinity University
Jeff Connor Member
Layer Cake
Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA Member
President & CEO
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, CMPE Member
President & CEO
Medical Group Management Association
Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE Member
Chair, Department of Health Services Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Roy Kaiser Member
Artistic Director
Nevada Ballet Theatre
JoAnn Klinedinst, MEd, CPHIMS, DES, PMP, FHIMSS Member
Vice President, Professional Development
HIMSS
Nisha Lulla Member
Vice President, Office of the President
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Chris Mott, Ph.D. Member
Director, Development Program
HCA Leadership Institute
Bankole Olatosi, PhD, MPH, MS Member
Clinical Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
William A. Tuttle, DSc, MHA, FACHE Member
Vice President of Planning
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
Trevor Walker, MA, MFT Member
Vice President Organizational Development & Learning
Ascension Health
Curt Hohman, MHA, FACHE Member Senior Vice President of Managed Facilities
Avera McKennan
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President & CEO
CAHME
Oversee the accreditation processes and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on individual accreditation decisions.
CAHME Accreditation Council Members
2018-2019
William A. Tuttle, DSc, MHA, FACHE Chair
Vice President of Planning
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
Bankole Olatosi, PhD, MPH, MS Vice Chair
Clinical Associate Professor
University of South Carolina
Rachel Battles, MBA Member
Executive Director of Finance
Catholic Charities
Kevin Broom, PhD Member
MHA Program Director
University of Pittsburgh
Shelly Buck, DNP MBA, NEA-BC Member
VP Patient Care Services & CNO/COO
Wellspan York Hospital
Lynn Downs, PhD, MBA, FACHE Member
Captain, MSC, USN & Assistant Professor
Army-Baylor University
Neil S. Fleming, PhD Member
Vice President of Quantitative Sciences
Baylor Scott & White Health
Daniel Gentry, PhD, MHA Member
Clinical Professor and MHA Program Director University of Iowa
Patrick Grusenmeyer, ScD, FACHE Member
President, Health Initiatives; Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development
Christiana Care Health System
Allyson G. Hall, MBA, MHS, PhD Member
Professor Department of Health Services Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ken Hanover, MPA, LFATHE Member
President & CEO
Prezio Health
James Lineberger, PhD, FACMPE Member
Executive Director
Anesthesia Associates of Boise, PA
Jill Rissi, RN, BSN, MPA, PhD Member
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
Portland State University
Jessie L. Tucker, III, MBA, PhD, FACHE Member
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ
Christine C. Winn, FACHE Member
Senior Vice President
MD Anderson Cooper Cancer Institute & Cooper Univ. Healthcare Physician Alignment
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
Continuously review and improve the accreditation criteria and recommend revisions for approval by the Board of Directors.
CAHME Standards Council Members
2017-2018
Brad Beauvais, PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE Chair
Healthcare Administration
Assistant Professor
Trinity University
Martin d’Cruz, PhD, Chair Elect Vice President – Managed Care Services
St. Vincent Health
Don Avery, MBA/MHS, FACHE Member
Chief Executive Officer
Fairview Park Hospital
Heidi Boerstler, DrPH, JD Member
Professor Emeritus of Health Law and Ethics
The Business School University of Colorado Denver
Matthew Brooks, PhD, FACHE, CPH Member
Associate Professor
Texas State University
Shelly Buck, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC Member
VP Patient Care Services & CNO/COO
Wellspan York Hospital
Andrew Hoffman Member
Technology Consultant
Patricia G. Ketsche, PhD, MBA, MHA Member Associate Professor
Institute of Health Administration, Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
Jim Rice, PhD, FACHE Member
Managing Director Governance & Leadership
Integrated Healthcare Strategies
Sharon Schweikhart, PhD Member
Associate Professor
Health Services Management and Policy Division
The Ohio State University
Steve Szydlowski, DHA, MBA, MHA Member
Assistant Professor of Health Administration Director,
Graduate Health Administration Program
University of Scranton
Margaret (Peg) Van Bree, DrPH, FACHE Member
President
Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
Acts as the nominating committee and is responsible for identifying potential candidates for board, council and committee assignments. They are responsible for board orientation and other board development activities.
Frank Coyne, PhD Chair
Chair Consultant, Vice President (Retired)
BC/BS Association
Cynthia (Sinde) Hahn, FACHE, CAE Member
Senior Vice President
American College of Healthcare Executives
Robert S. Bonney, JD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE Member
Senior Vice President
Saint Luke’s Health System
Andy Garman, MS, PsyD Member CEO
NCHL
Steve Ullmann, PhD Member
Professor, Dept. of Management
University of Miami School of Business
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
Monitors the progress of the organization toward meeting the Strategic Goals and Metrics. This committee also identifies issues and ideas that need to be considered as a part of the long term planning process.
Frank Coyne, PhD Chair
Consultant, Vice President (Retired)
BC/BS Association
Steve Ullmann, PhD Member
Professor, Dept. of Management
University of Miami School of Business
Jeffrey Connor Member
Layer Cake
Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, CMPE Member
President & CEO
Medical Group Management Association
Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE Member
Department of Health Services Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jillian Jweinat Member
Aetna
Director, Strategic Planning & Operations
Daniel B. Kline Member
President
New York State Podiatric Medical Association
Chris Mott, Ph.D. Member Director, Development Program
HCA Leadership Institute
Daniel J. West, PhD, FACHE, FACMPE Member
Professor and Chair
Department of Health Administration and Human Resources
University of Scranton
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
Responsible for informing various professional and other health sector organization on the benefits of supporting graduate healthcare management education. Ideally, these organizations would decide to support CAHME by becoming a Corporate Member or making a significant donation.
JoAnn Klinedinst, MEd, CPHIMS, DES, PMP, FHIMSS Chair Vice President, Professional Development
HIMSS
Errol Biggs, PhD, FACHE Member Program Director
University of Colorado Denver
Cynthia (Sinde) Hahn, FACHE, CAE Member Senior Vice President
American College of Healthcare Executives
Edward Lamb, MBA, FACHE Member President and CEO
Mount Carmel Health System
Sean Nicholson, PhD Member Program Director
Cornell University
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
The Substantive Change Committee will review all substantive changes that Programs request or that are otherwise brought to the notice of CAHME and referred to the Committee by the CEO. It will also review the Multiple Program Track Survey responses submitted by Programs in advance of site visits.
Lynn Downs, PhD, MBA, FACHE Chair
Captain, MSC, USN & Assistant Professor
Army-Baylor University
Brad Beauvais, PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE Member
Assistant Professor
Trinity University
Robert S. Bonney, JD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE Member
Senior Vice President
Saint Luke’s Health System
Larry Fulton PhD, MSStat, MHA, MS, MMAS, MS HRM Member
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Patrick Grusenmeyer, ScD, FACHE Member
President, Health Initiatives; Senior Vice President, Strategic Business Development
Christiana Care Health System
Steve Szydlowski, DHA, MBA, MHA Member
Assistant Professor of Health Administration
Director, Graduate Health Administration Program
University of Scranton
Fred Weigel PhD Member
Associate Professor of Management
Lipscomb University
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE Ex-Officio
President and CEO
CAHME
Under instruction from the Standards Council, is responsible for the revision and currency of the Self Study Handbook.
Brad Beauvais, PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE Chair
Assistant Professor
Trinity University
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Matthew Brooks, PhD, FACHE, CPH Member
Associate Professor
Texas State University
Patricia A. Ketsche, PhD, MBA, MHA Member
Associate Professor
Institute of Health Administration,
Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
Anthony C. Stanowski DHA, FACHE Member
President & CEO
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
William A. Tuttle DSc, MHA, FACHE Member
Vice President of Planning
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
Responsible for the qualification and encouragement of graduate programs in the candidacy process as defined in the CAHME Policies and Procedures.
Allyson G. Hall PhD Chair
Professor, Department of Health Services Administration
The University of Alabama
Brad Beauvais PhD, MBA, MA, FACHE Member
Assistant Professor
Trinity University
Paul Brezinski Col, MSC, PhD, FACHE Member
Associate Professor Adjunct & Commander,
99th Medical Support Squadron
Mike O’Callaghan Member
Federal Medical Center
Kevin Broom PhD Member
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management
Vice Chair for Education
Director, MHA and MHA/MBA Programs
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Christopher Calkins PhD Member
Executive Director, World Campus, MHA
Pennsylvania State University
Martin D’Cruz MBA, FHFMA Member
Vice President
Managed Care Services
St. Vincent Health
Lynn Downs, PhD, MBA, FACHE Member
Captain, MSC, USN & Assistant Professor
Army-Baylor University
Larry Fulton PhD, MSStat, MHA, MS, MMAS, MS HRM Member
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bernardo Ramirez PhD, MD, MBA Member
Associate Professor; Director of E-MSHSA Program and Global Health Initiatives
University of Central Florida
William A. Tuttle DSc, MHA, FACHE Member
Vice President of Planning
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
Karen Wager DBA Member
Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Medical University of South Carolina
Trevor Walker MA, MFT Member
VP
Organizational Development and Learning
Fred Weigel PhD Member
Associate Professor of Management
Lipscomb University
Glenn Yap PhD, MBA, MSC Member
Vice Commander of the 59th Medical Wing
Air Force Medical Service
Anthony C. Stanowski DHA, FACHE Member
President & CEO
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Willie H. Oglesby PhD, MSPH, FRSPH, FACHE Member
Chair Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs
Jefferson College of Population Health
Fran Cornelius, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE Member
Chair, MSN Advanced Role Department
Drexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Sue Feldman RN, MEd, PhD Member
Director, Graduate
Programs in Health Informatics
School of Medicine, Informatics Institute, University of Alabama
Kenneth J. Harwood PT, PhD, CIE Member
Director of Health Care Quality Initiatives
Director of Research for Physical Therapy
George Washington University
Deirdre McCaughey PhD, MBA Member
Associate Professor,
Department of Community Health Sciences
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary
CANADA
David B. Nash MD, MBA Member
Founding Dean
Jefferson College of Population Health
Mary Reich Cooper MD, JD Member
Program Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety
College of Population Health
Thomas Jefferson University
Kim Sears RN, PhD Member
Associate Director, Msc(HQ)
Queen’s University
School of Graduate Studies
CANADA
Christine Shea MEd, PhD Member
Program Director & Lecturer
Teaching Stream MSC University of Toronto
Annette L. Valenta DrPH Member
Academic Director Patient Safety Leadership,
Dept. of Medical Education,
College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago
Yue Xie PhD, MHA, MEng Member
Assistant Professor and Program Advisor
Master of Science in Health Care Quality & Safety, Department of Population Health
Sam Houston State University
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Anthony C. Stanowski DHA, FACHE
President & CEO
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Member
Deirdre McCaughey Ph.D., MBA Chair
Chair Associate Professor & Program Director for Healthcare Quality & Safety
University of Calgary
Fran Cornelius, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE Member
Chair, MSN Advanced Role Department
Drexel University, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Sue Feldman RN, MEd, PhD Member
Director, Graduate
Programs in Health Informatics
School of Medicine, Informatics Institute, University of Alabama
Jessica Lee Member
Clinical Research Coordinator
University of Calgary
Kim Sears RN, PhD Member
Associate Director, Msc(HQ)
Queen’s University, School of Graduate Studies
CANADA
Annette L. Valenta DrPH Member
Academic Director Patient Safety Leadership,
Dept. of Medical Education,
College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Annette L. Valenta DrPH Chair
Academic Director Patient Safety Leadership,
Dept. of Medical Education,
College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago
Lindsay Lancaster Benes PhD, RN, CNS Member
Assistant Professor
University of Portland
Celeste Chamberlain Member
Jefferson University
Mary Cooper MD, JD Member
Program Director
Thomas Jefferson University
Fran Cornelius PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE Member
Chair, MSN Advanced Role Department
Drexel University
Sue Feldman RN, MEd, PhD Member
Director, Graduate
Programs in Health Informatics
School of Medicine, Informatics Institute, University of Alabama
Kenneth J. Harwood PT, PhD, CIE Member
Director of Health Care Quality Initiatives
George Washington University
Deirdre McCaughey Ph.D., MBA Member
Associate Professor & Program Director
for Healthcare Quality & Safety
University of Calgary
Christine Shea MEd PhD Member
Program Director & Lecturer, Teaching Stream MSC
University of Toronto
Yue Xie PhD, MHA, MEng Member
Academic Advisor
Sam Houston State University
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Willie H. Oglesby PhD, MSPH, FRSPH, FACHE Chair
Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs
Jefferson College of Population Health
Sue Feldman RN, MEd, PhD Member
Director, Graduate
Programs in Health Informatics
School of Medicine, Informatics Institute, University of Alabama
Deirdre McCaughey Ph.D., MBA Member
Associate Professor & Program Director for Healthcare Quality & Safety
University of Calgary
Annette L. Valenta DrPH Member
Academic Director Patient Safety Leadership,
Dept. of Medical Education,
College of Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago
Anthony C. Stanowski DHA, FACHE Member
President & CEO
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Paula Song, PhD Member
Chair Director, Residential Master’s Program
Health Policy and Management
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Murray Cote, PhD Member
Associate Professor and Director, MHA Program
Texas A&M University
Erich J. Dietrich, PhD, MBA, MS, FACHE Member
Program Director
Master of Health Administration & Policy
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Ken Hanover Member
President/CEO
Prezio Health
Eric Brichto, Esq. Member
Vice President of Accreditation Operations and Counsel
CAHME
Anthony C. Stanowski DHA, FACHE Member
President & CEO
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Case competitions are ways for students to apply the skills learned in the classroom to analyze a business challenge and recommend a course of action. Case competition judges are frequently leaders in industry who serve to question and evaluate the teams like a board of directors. While not a typical part of a curriculum, case competitions provide students with the ability to network with other future professionals from leading schools, to meet high-profile executives, and to experience the pressures of the real world in a learning environment. Some case competitions also have significant prize awards for the top performing teams.
Below is a table of selected case competitions, and the CAHME programs that came in the top three spots. Certain competitions are open only to CAHME-accredited programs. Other competitions are open to other schools. CAHME-accredited programs typically excel because of the robust training and high curriculum standards.
2. University of Minnesota
(tie Participants’ Choice Award)
University of Florida (Honorable Mention)
University of Toronto (Video Competition Honorable Mention)
1. Rutgers ( applying for CAHME accreditation ) 2. Columbia
Spring 2018
Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management
1.University of Iowa Author: Marisa S. Polonsky
2. University of Minnesota Author: Jessica G. Maloy
3. University of the Incarnate Word Author: Lauren D. Navarro