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Health Administration Alumni

Welcome to the Department of Health Administration Alumni page!

The Department of Health Administration has launched UNF MHA Alumni LinkedIn and BHA Alumni LinkedIn communities to more effectively engage and more frequently communicate with graduates. To date, approximately 70% of MHA Program alumni have joined MHA Alumni LinkedIn and the number is growing. With more than 360 MHA graduates and thousands of BHA graduates, the Department of Health Administration (DHA) maintains a very close relationship with alumni. Alumni serve as members of the Health Administration Advisory Board, as class lecturers, and as adjunct faculty members.

The MHA program schedules annual local Alumni meetings and events as networking opportunities. These activities allow the DHA to assist with building professional networks, stay connected with our local Alumni community, and gain qualitative insight on emerging or changing skill sets within the health administration field. Alumni also interact with current students, providing advice on preparing for a career in health administration.

Health Administration faculty also meet formally and informally with alumni throughout the year. Alumni provide guidance on how to best meet the changing needs of local health systems and respond to evolving issues in the field. The DHA continues to sponsor alumni events throughout the year and incorporates Alumni feedback from these events into Department planning. Alumni provide additional feedback through an emailed survey every three years. This valuable feedback allows the Department of Health Administration to view Alumni career progression, encourage alumni involvement, and solicit recommendations for program improvement.

Health Administration Alumni Board

In 2019, after consultation with our Alumni, Faculty, and Staff, the Inaugural Health Administration Alumni Advisory Board was formulated. The Purpose of the Board is to foster, maintain and support a mutually beneficial relationship between alumni and the Health Administration Departments. Our goal is to plan activities and opportunities that allow alumni to network with other alumni, students, faculty, and staff and stay connected with UNF. The Board will meet quarterly in person or telephonically/web.

Events
UNF Healthcare Symposium Sept. 23 & 24 (PAST)
Health Administration Alumni Reunion Sept. 24 & 25 (PAST)

Founding members amd Chairs of the Board

Javed Asjad


Manager, Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center

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Trey Blanchard


Manager, Flagler Health

Daniel Bender


CEO, South Bay Hospital, Tampa

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Ryan Calhoun


Sr. Director, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

David Dekevich


Baptist Medical Center

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Elizabeth Durrence


CFO, Brandon Regional Medical Center

Gary Karsner


Co-Chair, CEO HCA Ocala (retired)

Hana Klein


UF Health

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John Lipskey


Undergrad Chair, Brooks Rehabilitation

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Chris Lopez


CEO, NF Surgeons

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Ellen Love


Fellow, Mayo Clinic

Alex Moore


Product Consultant, Florida Blue

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Bryan Murphy


Director of Admissions, Brooks Rehabilitation

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Jaimin Patel


Co-Chair, Senior Consultant, RSM US

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Nicole Plazio


Patient Admin, US Navy

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Sarah Patty


Manager, UF Health

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Brent Quarterman


Health Systems, Mayo Clinic

Paul Sapia


Strategic Consultant, Humana

Matt Sartorius


Co-Chair, Administrator, HCA Memorial

Travis Schryer


COO, Fleets Landing

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Sara Stophel


Fellow, Duke University

Hugh Tappan


Co-Chair, CEO, HCA Atlantic Region

Mei Zhao


Ph.D., Health Administration Chair

Don Hutton


Founder, Morgan Executive Development Institute (MEDI)

Brent Johnson JD, MHA


Attorney & Healthcare Management Instructor

Jasper Xu, Ph.D., MHA


Assistant Professor- UNF

Shyam Paryani, MD, MHA, FACHE


Director, EMHA Program, University of North Florida - Brooks College of Health