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Executive MHA Track
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Healthcare reform centers around improving patient access while moving from volume- to value-based reimbursement. These significant changes require specific healthcare financial, operating, analytical, cultural, teamwork, and leadership skills.
100% online with synchronous
weekly meetings
Our Executive track is typically completed in less than two years, with students taking two courses per week for two hours each. Courses are taught online, yet in a synchronous style, by expert executives and faculty. The plan of study is set far in advance, which allows planning for family and work commitments.
92%
of students graduating in 2018 had ‘advanced to leadership’ with promotions or new jobs within nine months of graduation
What is an Executive MHA Degree?
The University of Iowa Executive Master of Health Administration track is designed for healthcare professionals who have a desire to influence change and grow as leaders. This track will uniquely prepare you to thrive in your current role and to advance in healthcare organizations through a focus on strategic healthcare leadership. Our fully accredited program will provide a unique opportunity to learn critical cross-functional skills, connect with other future health leaders, and positively impact patient care delivery at your organization and in your community.
#14
in the Nation out of 150 CAHME accredited graduate programs
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You’ll join our extensive MHA alumni network of over 1,000 healthcare leaders across the country.
From Coast to Coast
As a fully online program, professionals nationwide have the opportunity to become Iowa EMHA students. As part of a geographically diverse group, our future leaders benefit from a broader array of ideas, enhancing discussions and collaborative projects. Our rich curriculum is designed to help students master today’s healthcare challenges.
Building Leaders
Transformative methods for gaining exceptional management skills and new opportunities for bringing people closer to their career goals.
Driving Change
Develop practical approaches to complex operations, and strategic issues of healthcare delivery, finance, and policy.
Facilitating Connection
Our teaching approach is team-focused, and each cohort is made up of diverse and experientially rich backgrounds where students learn just as much from each other as the instructors
EMHA Curriculum
Managing Resources (Finances, Operations, Information)
- Healthcare Management (HMP:5200)
- Healthcare Quality Management (HMP:5310)
- Corporate Financial Reporting (HMP:5402)
- Lean Six Sigma in Health Care (HMP:5342)
- Analytics for Healthcare Management (HMP:5320)
- Healthcare Financial Management (HMP:6410)
- Health Information Systems (HMP:5315)
Setting Strategy
- Health Policy (HMP:5610)
- Health Economics (HMP:5410)
- Strategic Planning and Marketing (HMP:6110)
Improving Population Health
- Essentials of Public Health (CPH:6100)
- Managerial Epidemiology (HMP:5230)
Leading People (Professionalism and Team Development)
- Interprofessional Healthcare Administration I (HMP:5001)
- Interprofessional Healthcare Administration II (HMP:5002)
- Leadership in Healthcare Organizations (HMP:6355)
- Legal Aspects of Healthcare (HMP:6610)
- MHA Integrative Capstone (HMP:6150)
Faculty List
- Mary Ann Allan, MS, Senior Director of Budget, University of Iowa Health Care
Executive MHA courses: Corporate Financial Reporting
- Ken Anderson, DO, MS, CPE, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Executive MHA Programs
Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Quality Management and Interprofessional Healthcare Administration I & II
- Kyle Briese, CPA, Director of Finance and Decision Support, The Iowa Clinic
Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Financial Management
- Karmen Dillon, MBA, MHA, Director, Application Services, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Executive MHA course: Health Information Systems (lead)
- Chris Evans, MHA, FACHE, Vice President of Administrative Services, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
Executive MHA course: Strategic Planning and Marketing
- Tom Evans, MD, President and CEO, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Management and Strategic Planning and Marketing (lead)
- Jessica Glick, JD, Attorney & Partner, Phelan Tucker Law LLP
Executive MHA course: Legal Aspects of Healthcare (lead)
- Jennifer Harbison, Director, Health Policy, University of Iowa Health Care
Executive MHA course: Health Policy (lead)
- Kevin Kincaid, MHA, CEO, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
Executive MHA course: Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
- Alisha Loy, LSSBB, CRCST, Quality Manager, Central Sterilizing Services, University of Iowa Health Care
Executive MHA courses: Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare
- Priscilla Marlar, CPhT, MHA, CSSBB, Quality and Operational Improvement Engineer, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Quality Management (lead)
- Lauren Mason, MHA, Associate Director, Revenue Cycle, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Executive MHA courses: Corporate Financial Reporting (lead)
- Tom Miller, PhD, MBA, Director of Analytics and Research Services, American Society of Anesthesiologists
Executive MHA courses: Health Economics
- David Montgomery, MA, CPE, MPTh, Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Diocese of Davenport
Executive MHA course: Interprofessional Healthcare Administration II
- Dan Shane, PhD, Associate Professor
Executive MHA course: Analytics for Healthcare Management (lead)
- A.J. Smith, MHA, Business Intelligence Manager, Mary Greeley Medical Center
Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Financial Management (lead)
- Jennifer Vermeer, MPA, Iowa Plan President, Molina Healthcare
Executive MHA course: Health Policy
- George Wehby, PhD, Professor, John W. Colloton Chair, and Head of the Department of Health Management and Policy
Executive MHA course: Health Economics (lead)