"I find the programs to always be relevant and the speakers knowledgeable and informative. The setting is great and offers the best in networking opportunities."

"Over the past 28 years, I have watched the UAB National Symposium evolve to become one of the nation’s premiere learning opportunities in the arena of healthcare management. From the early days in Gulf Shores, Pensacola and Fort Walton to its current home in Sandestin, the Symposium has offered contemporary themes and every conference has exceeded my expectations in program material, access to recognized experts and exceptional networking opportunities. I frequently refer to materials and make contacts from the past symposia. Sara Patterson and her colleagues have consistently hit the perfect balance between content, expert presenters and exceptional location. With tight budgets and scarce dollars for education and travel, the ROI for this conference easily justifies my continued participation."

Tony Hollingsworth (class 12)
President and CEO
Anesthesia Business Solutions, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee

"I have benefitted personally and professionally by being a participant at the National Symposium for Healthcare Executives. From a personal viewpoint, it provides an opportunity to reconnect with my classmates and other alumni, to reconnect with UAB faculty, and to get to know new members of the faculty. Also, over the years I have had an opportunity to get to know many of the other regular attendees from across the country.

From a professional development perspective, I have found the program content to be consistently well timed with the current issues facing the management teams in the healthcare field. It is apparent to me that the quality of the presenters has constantly improved as the Symposium has grown its reputation as an outstanding educational venue."