“The UAB family in HealthONE has been instrumental to my career development. The opportunity to work alongside UAB alum has been invaluable. Ryan Simpson was my preceptor during my administrative residency and continues to act as my mentor to this day,” said Leslie Butts, MSHA Class 49.  

Sylvia Young (MSHA Class 19)When asked why Young believes in connecting with UAB HSA graduates, she said:

I believe my education at UAB had a significant, positive impact in my career advancement, being a division president for HCA.  I find the students we recruited as residents to be incredibly talented, well rounded and personable.  We look for the full package: excellence in building relationships, high work ethic, results oriented.  The students are able to interact with executives, managers, and staff with poise and confidence.  Several senior leaders are working within my division who are fellow UAB graduates, and we are committed to bringing the South to the West.

The commitment to UAB continues for both Young and HCA-Continental Division/HealthOne as Young’s daughter, Taylor Young, will be a student in the MSHA program starting in 2017 and three MSHA Class 51 students head to the division for residencies this summer.