Alumni & Associations
Alumni & Associations
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- Rami Almuhtadi has accepted the position of Director at Gordian Health Management Group in 2013.
- Patricia Alridge has accepted the position of Executive Director of Nursing Women & Children Inpatient Services and Outpatient Health Center for Women at the John Peter Smith Health Network in 2013.
- Paul Aslin has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer at Wise Clinical Care Associates in 2013.
- Samantha Avila has accepted the position of Project Specialist at Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare Company in 2013.
- Shohreh Bahrami has accepted the position of Team Leader for Diamond Hill Clinic at John Peter Smith Health Network in 2013.
- Jeremy Barclay has accepted the position of Chief Administrative Officer at Bay Area Regional Medical Center in 2013.
- Krista Baty has accepted the position of Chief Nursing Officer at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in 2013.
- Matt Bertucci has accepted the position of Practice Administrator at Baylor Health Care Systems in 2013.
- Sophia Babu has accepted the position of Wellness Director at Lifetime Wellness in 2013.
- Sherry Blackstone has accepted the position of Quality Management Business Consultant for their Corporate Clinical Quality Management Department at WellPoint-Amerigroup in 2013.
- Justin Brumbaugh has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer at DENKE, CPA in 2013.
- Ramonda Busby has accepted the position of Director of Nursing at Children's Medical Center in 2013.
- Casey Chimento has accepted the position of Lead Patient Recruiter at Dallas Research Across America in 2013.
- Grace Cruz has accepted the position of MD Candidate at TTUHSC at Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2013.
- Nicholas Cruz has accepted the position of Health Information Coordinator at Trinity Orthopedics in 2013.
- Sunny Drenik-Jaryga has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer at LifeCare Hospital of Fort Worth in 2013.
- Emmanuel Ekortarh has accepted the position of Officer Candidate First Class in the U.S. Navy in 2013.
- Ashley Flores has accepted the position of Medical Laboratory Scientist at Texas Health Resources in 2013.
- Jolie Fotoohi has accepted the position of Revenue Manager at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in 2013.
- Don Katz has accepted the position of Vice President Facilities and Process Design at Scottish Rite in 2013.
- Sarah Floreine Inayange has accepted the position of Medical Interpreter at Master World Services in 2013.
- Marcus Jones has accepted the position of Care Transition Coordinator at Attentive Primecare in 2013.
- Jake McCuistion has accepted the position of Regional Director at Hospital Housekeeping Systems in 2013.
- Lalitha Menon has accepted the position of Business Analyst at ZeOmega in 2013.
- Angela Miller has accepted the position of Evening Laboratory Supervisor at Cook Children Health Care in 2013.
- Vong Miphouvieng has accepted the position of Corporate Director, HIM Operations & Regulatory Compliance at Texas Health Resources in 2013.
- Jaime Moore has accepted the position of Primary Care Network Program Manager at Aunt Martha's Health Center in 2013.
- Keith Nichols has accepted the position of Director of Environmental Safety/Service Excellence and Lean Directorship at Baylor Regional Medical Center in 2013.
- Cari Norz has accepted the position of Reimbursement Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 2013.
- Keli Odom has accepted the position of Assistant CEO at North Central Surgical Center in 2013.
- Jamal Otula has accepted the position of Director of Business Development at Solar Health Redwood Anesthesia in 2013.
- Victoria Odewunmi has accepted the position of Health Care Consultant at DaVita, CVS Caremark Corporation in 2013.
- Anuj Parikh has accepted the position of ACO Analyst at Methodist Health System in 2013.
- Parth Parikh has accepted the position of Manager Analytics at Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2013.
- Nimish Patel has accepted the position of Vice President Performance Improvement at HCA Houston, Texas in 2013.
- Edmund Perry has accepted the position of VHA Administrative Officer - Anesthesia & Pain Management at Veterans Health Administration in 2013.
- Jason Peralth has accepted the position of Associate Account Manager at PharMerica in 2013.
- Alonzo Price, Jr. has accepted the position of Health System Specialist Trainee (HSM), Office of the Director at VA North Texas Health Care System in 2013.
- Ryan Ragsdale has accepted the position of Manager of Linen Distribution at North Texas Health Care Laundry in 2013.
- Fernando Rigacci has accepted the position of Practice Manager at Baylor Health Care System in 2013.
- Erik Roberson has accepted the position of Clinical Development Consultant - Center for Learning & Career Development at Texas Health Resources in 2013.
- Randy Rogers has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer at Rapides Regional Medical Center in 2013.
- Daniel Simon has accepted the position of Director of Respiratory Therapy at Kindred Healthcare in 2013.
- Justin Smith has accepted the position of Client Delivery Manager at MedSynergies in 2013.
- Kenneth Stevens has accepted the position of Director of Supply Chain at Medical Center of Lewisville in 2013.
- David Teel has accepted the position of Chief Accountant at Department of State Health Services in 2013.
- Debra Temple has accepted the position of Chief Nursing Officer - Select Specialty Hospital - South Dallas, a part of Charlton Methodist Hospital in 2013.
- Theresa Vu has accepted the position of AA, Employee Assistance Coordinator at Texas Health Resources in 2013.
- Eric Wikoff has accepted the position of Management Analyst-Surgical Service at VA North Texas Health Care System in 2013.
- Lacey Morrison of the Fall 2010 Cohort has accepted the position of Clinic Staff Coordinator of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics at UTA Southwestern in Dallas in November 2012.
- Sheeba Kuriakose of the Fall 2010 Cohort has accepted the position of Business Operations Supervisor at Parkland Hospital in Dallas in November 2012.
- Colt Hatcher of the Fall 2010 Cohort accepted the position of Business Office Manager/Assistant CEO at Nocona General in Nocona, Texas in November 2012.
- Paul Aslin of the Fall 2011 Cohort is one of three individuals inducted into the inaugural class of the Leadership and Management Institute Healthcare Fellows with the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals. The organization advocates for rural and community hospitals in Texas. The fellowship award will assist emerging leaders in the healthcare industry by providing the tools, education, resources, mentoring and experience necessary to return to their hospitals and communities with new ideas for positive change and heightened success. Paul is the Chief Operations Officer of Clinical Care Associates at Wise Regional Health Systems in Decatur, Texas.
- James Douglas of Spring 2009 Cohort was promoted to role of Customer Service Coordinator for VA North Texas in May 2011.
- Laura Steinkraus of Spring 2010 Cohort was promoted to Director of Central Business Office for Anesthesia Care.
- Twila Ragar-Thomas from Spring 2009 Cohort began her new position in April 2011 as the Director of the Health Information Management Department/Privacy Officer at Twin Creeks Rehabilitation Hospital in Allen, Texas.
- Michal P. Aslin, from the Fall 2009 Cohort, was selected as a recipient for the TORCH Foundation 2010 MHA Scholarship Award and won 1st place ACHE Richard Stull Student Scholarship Essay competition.
- TaRhonda Savage from the Spring 2009 Cohort was hired with Metroplex Clinical Research Center as their new Office Coordinator in February 2011. In March 2011, she accepted a position of Director, PAD Quality and Utilization with the Dallas County Medical Society.
Professional Associations
The HCAD program is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). The program is also affiliated with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE). To become a member of the University of Texas at Arlington ACHE/MGMA student chapter, you must first become a national member of either or both organizations.
Other helpful resources:
- UTA M.S. HCAD on LinkedIn
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
- American College of Healthcare Administrators (ACHCA)
- American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL)
- The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
- The American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association (ASHE)
- American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)
- American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM)
- Asian Health Care Leaders Association (AHCLA)
- AHA Community Health Improvement (ACHI)
- AHA Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDE)
- Association for Health Care Resources & Materials Management (AHRMN)
- Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL)
- Explore Health Careers
- Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
- Joint Commission
- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
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National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
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National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)
- National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP)
- National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)
- National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
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National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE)
- U.S. Department of Labor, Medical and Health Services Manager
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Society for Health Care Strategic & Market Development (SHSMD)
- Texas Association for Healthcare Quality (TAHQ)
- Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)