Maria A. Gonzalez, Healthcare MBA December 2023 graduate, has been accepted into the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health fellowship program! MUSC Health leads the state in biomedical research and is in the top 20% of health science institutions nationally for funding from the National Institutes of Health.
HCMBA Alumni, pictured with Miriam Weismann, Academic Director, gather to reconnect at the program’s annual networking event hosted at Bay 13 Brewery & Kitchen in Coral Gables.
Nicolas Velez Bedoya a graduate of the Healthcare MBA Program was named the Administrative Fellow for Advocate Health located in Macon, Georgia. Advocate Health is now the third largest non-profit organization in the country with hospitals in Illinois, Wisconsin, Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia.
Puja Yatham, MD/HCMBA candidate, has been matched into the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Worth. She will be a PM&R Physician!
Jocelyn Carrazco Healthcare MBA December 2023 graduate accepted Administrative Fellowship at Tampa General Hospital
West Kendall Baptist Hospital Thesis presentations for the Healthcare MBA Program
Dr. Min Chen was invited to participate in a Women Leaders in Health IT Roundtable, along with experts from Microsoft, NetApp, and the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The Roundtable was divided into three segments, discussing the latest health technology trends, career paths, and how to become a Thought Leader in health IT.
HCMBA Alumni Davinna Chimara was recently hired as Mid-Market Healthcare Account Manager/Acute Care Corporate Advisor under the Amazon Business division.
The New Business of Healthcare: COVID-19 Created Major Changes; Many Will Endure. Read more.
Current Healthcare MBA student Jerome King has been offered a fellowship with Trinity Health – Mount Carmel Health System, St. Ann's/New Albany beginning in June 2022.
HCMBA alumni Shawn Kinsey and Jennifer Charles hosted a webinar with current and prospective students to discuss fellowship opportunities in the healthcare industry. The presentation covered best practices, application preparation and the interview process. Shawn Kinsey is an incoming Administrative Fellow with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Jennifer Charles is an incoming Administrative Fellow with Luminis Health.
We are pleased to announce that one of our own HCMBA students, Elizabeth Shipman, will be recognized at Commencement for her outstanding academic, professional, and personal achievements. President Mark B. Rosenberg will recognize Elizabeth at Spring 2021 Commencement as a Real Triumphs Graduate (formerly, these honorees were known as Worlds Ahead Graduates).
"The realism of a case study is critical for students entering the healthcare marketplace," written by Miriam Weismann, Academic Director of the Healthcare MBA Program and professor Dr. Sue Ganske.
Healthcare MBA graduate, David Morpeau accepted a Senior Consulting role at Guidehouse Consulting Firm based in Atlanta, GA.
Current HCMBA students Gary Glick, Benito Yon, Rakesh Nair along with Healthcare MBA faculty member, Dr. Paulo Gomes compete in the UAB Health Administration Case Competition.
Current Healthcare MBA student, Lauren Brown recently accepted an Administrative Fellowship position at Hospital Sisters Health System in Illinois.
Current Healthcare MBA student, William Kinsey was selected to serve as an Administrative Fellow at UPMC in Pittsburgh within the Health Services Division.
Healthcare MBA student Jennifer Charles has accepted a position with Luminis Health System in Anapolis, MD.
Healthcare MBA Faculty Miriam Weismann, Sue Ganske and Cleveland Clinic Florida COO, Osmel Delgado recently co-authored the following case study: Cleveland Clinic Florida "pay-for performance" reimbursement: why the best care does not always make the happiest patients.
Alan Parnell, a graduate of FIU's Healthcare MBA Program and current Healthcare MBA Faculty member, Dr. Attila Hertelendy recently published in the Journal of Hospital Administration their paper "COVID-19 a health reform catalyst? — Analyzing single-payer options in the U.S.: Considering economic values, recent proposals, and existing models from abroad".
Healthcare MBA Faculty Member, Dr. Curba Morris Lampert, recently published a paper on how strategic redundancy can allow global businesses to be more resilient. Lampert’s paper, "Branching and Anchoring: Complementary Asset Configurations in Conditions of Knightian Uncertainty," was published in the Academy of Management Review with co-authors Minyoung Kim, at the University of Kansas and Francisco Polidoro Jr., at the University of Texas at Austin. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by Baptist Health South Florida and their respective institutions. Read more
Healthcare MBA students Jorge Raad, Vidiet Barcia, and Belinda Boulanger will be representing the Healthcare MBA program in a poster presentation at FIU's GSAW (Graduate Student Appreciation Week) Scholarly Forum on March 30, 2020.
Healthcare MBA graduate Ronald Ford named Chief Medical Officer Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
Professor Miriam Weismann, Academic Director of the Healthcare MBA Program Professor and Professor Dr. Ganske (not pictured) recently completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training with 125 employees of West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Professor Attila Hertelendy Professor of the FIU Healthcare MBA Program, has been selected to present at the ACHE Congress in March 2020. The title of his presentation is Doc in the Virtual Box: Strategies, Marketing and policy for Virtual Urgent Care.
Healthcare MBA Alumni William Flores is the newest member of the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service. William was named the new diplomat medical provider for one of the U.S. Embassy's in Central Africa.
Healthcare MBA graduate Vicky Chery named Assistant Center Manager at Chen Senior Medical
Recent Healthcare MBA graduate Matthew Gruskin starts new position as Credentialing Director at the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC).
FIU Healthcare MBA Graduation Reception 2019
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FIU Healthcare MBA team wins SFHEF Case Competition for the 4th consecutive year. Pictured from left to right Shayan Amirzadeh-Shams, Stephany Silva, Brian Luis and Dr. Paulo Gomes FIU Professor and coach for the Case Competition.
FIU Healthcare MBA faculty, staff, students, and alumni showcasing their Panther Pride at the 2019 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago, IL.
Current Healthcare MBA Student Arianna Silcott recognized by Florida Medical Center in their recent monthly newsletter
Arianna is a massive activist about being involved in the community being involved nationally with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) to local chapters like The Women Healthcare Executive Network Leadership Board, Healthcare Information and Management System of South Florida (HIMSS) and National Association of Health Service Executive (NAHSE). One of Arianna’s favorite quotes that impact her the most is “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.”- Oprah Winfrey as she continues to strive and grow toward her goal as Chairwomen.
FIU Healthcare MBA students taking part in the 2018 Global Travel Program in the United Kingdom, France and Germany
FIU Healthcare MBA students at UNESCO in Paris as part of the 2018 Global Travel Program
FIU Healthcare MBA students at UNESCO in Paris as part of the 2018 Global Travel Program
Healthcare MBA student, Vicky Chery awarded NAAHP Haitian Leadership Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Dr. Monica Broome, Healthcare MBA Faculty member elected Deputy National Representative of the International Association for Communication in Healthcare for the United States for 2018-2020.
Graduating Healthcare MBA students pictured with Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of West Kendall Baptist Hospital after completing group presentations.
Healthcare MBA faculty and students at ACHE Conference 2018.
Healthcare MBA Faculty Member, Dr. Paulo Gomes and students at this year’s ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) Congress on Healthcare Leadership Conference in Chicago.
FIU Healthcare MBA graduate Davinna Chimara has joined CSL Plasma Biotherapies as Assistant Manager of Blood Donor Operations.
Healthcare MBA students in Asia
FIU Healthcare MBA students pictured at Edwards Life Sciences in Vietnam
FIU Healthcare MBA students taking part in the 2017 Global Travel Program in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Christopher Garcia named 2017 SFHEF Graduate Scholarship Winner.
Recent Healthcare MBA graduate Josianne Etienne lands promotion.
Ms. Etienne will assume the duties of Coding Supervisor at Leon Medical Centers. She will now be responsible for the coding operations of 7 locations and will have supervision for over 30 staff members.
Healthcare MBA Student Sajid Shaikh receives fellowship with Brightpoint Health.
The fellowship program will provide an opportunity for Mr. Shaikh to work in all major Brightpoint Health divisions, including the Executive Office, Finance, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Quality Management, Culture, CHASI and Administration including Business Development and Human Resources.
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South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum 2017 Case Competition.
Healthcare MBA Students participating at this year’s South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum, 2017 Case Competition.
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Healthcare MBA faculty and students at ACHE 2017.
Healthcare MBA faculty and students at this year’s ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) Congress on Healthcare Leadership Conference in Chicago.
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Healthcare MBA Students visit Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi
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