Nov. 6, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Troy Lambert, MHA 2023
Name: Troy Lambert Title: Vice President of Primary Care Operations, Compass Health Network Mode of MHA degree: Executive What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? Continuing to work in the Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) realm assisting the underserved population across Missouri. Expanding primary care and dental services in multiple regions of Missouri to include full tele-health primary care to supplement our tele-health psychiatry. When it comes to your career so far, what are you most proud of? The ability and privilege to provide quality care to underserved populations with the same innovation…
Oct. 21, 2024
Meet the second-year Master of Health Administration students
Teirra Andrisse St. Louis, Missouri MHA format: Residential Undergrad: University of Missouri “I believe that with this degree, I will be able to make a difference in the Black community’s healthcare one day. I want to help increase access and quality care for young women.” Teirra has been most supported by her parents, sisters and friends during her MHA journey. Stephanie Baechle Belleville, Illinois MHA format: Executive Undergrad: Truman State Career interest: Upper management or federal health care sector “I chose to pursue an MHA to further my learning and career options.” Stephanie receives support from family and coworkers.
Oct. 14, 2024
Fall Institute fosters connections, discussions of health care trends
The 2024 Master of Health Administration (MHA) Fall Institute was held Sept. 19-20 at Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union at the University of Missouri.
Oct. 11, 2024
Executive MHA program marks three decades of shaping health care
30 years after its creation at the University of Missouri, the Executive MHA program continues to train innovative health care leaders.
Oct. 3, 2024
Fireside chat with SSM Health leaders
The Master of Health Administration program in the College of Health Sciences is pleased to host a panel discussion and reception featuring two prominent leaders in health care.
Sep. 4, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Derek Helderman, MHA 2022
Name: Derek Helderman Degree and graduation year: Master of Health Administration, 2022, executive modality Current position: Program Analyst, VA St. Louis Health Care System Derek Helderman, 2022 MHA alum What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? I graduated from the Mizzou MHA Executive program in December 2022. At this same time, I accepted a promotion as a Program Analyst (Informatics) within the newly formed Technology, Innovation, and Development Service (TID) at the St. Louis VA Health Care System. I’d worked at the St. Louis VA for about seven years prior to this. I’m…
Aug. 29, 2024
New faculty spotlight: Sandra Chrapah
This is part of a series of Q&As introducing faculty who have joined the College of Health Sciences for the 2024–25 academic year. Meet all of our new faculty members. Sandra Chrapah Assistant teaching professor, Department of Health Sciences What classes are you teaching this semester? I am teaching HS 4400: Culture and Health Literacy for the Health Professions. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? I am originally from Ghana and came to the U.S. as an exchange student in Minnesota during my senior year of high school. That was when a friend…
Aug. 15, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Katie Korte, MHA 2020
Katie Korte Name: Katie Korte Degree and graduation year: Master of Health Administration, 2020 Current position: VP Assurance & Continuity, Vizient What have you been up to since graduating from the MHA program at Mizzou? Since graduating from the MHA program, I’ve had many leadership opportunities spanning from leading a pharmacy team as director of pharmacy to supporting an entire market of hospital pharmacies. When it comes to your career so far, what are you most proud of? I’m most proud of the continued change. I’ve had several roles that required me to step way outside of my comfort zone.
July 19, 2024
Alumni spotlight: Kaci Eikmann, MHA 2013
Kaci Eikmann is the executive director of business operations and strategic partnerships with BJC HealthCare.
July 3, 2024
MHA alums begin post-graduation administrative fellowships
Recent graduates of the Master of Health Administration degree program started administrative fellowships this summer with prestigious health care organizations.