UAB School of Health Professions Current News
Health Services Administration makes U.S. News & World Report Top Five
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- Created on March 17, 2011
U.S. News & World Report ranks a number of programs in the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham among the nation’s top 20. The latest rankings were released in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” available online at www.usnews.com.
According to the rankings released March 15, the master’s degree program in health services administration ranked No. 5 in the nation, up from No. 7 last year.
Baruch College Wins National Health Administration Case Competition
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- Created on February 28, 2011
Entering for the first time, Baruch College in New York, N.Y., topped 28 other national graduate schools in the fifth annual Health Administration Case Competition conducted by University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Health Services Administration. The University of Central Florida and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill placed second and third, respectively.
UAB Health System sponsored the competition, which awarded cash prizes to the top three teams selected by a panel of 13 nationally recognized health-administration professional judges. The winner was announced Feb. 17, 2011, during the seventh annual L.R. “Rush” Jordan Distinguished Lecture in Birmingham. Baruch Mount Sinai MBA graduate students, one of 10 senior colleges of The City University of New York, won a cash prize of $9,000.
Public and private companies will benefit from school’s resources
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- Created on February 01, 2011
With rising insurance costs from obesity to diabetes, employers are looking at ways to cut costs. Having healthy employees is one way to do it, but who do you turn to design a wellness program. Where would a veteran or those that need to return to work quickly while adapting to new physical limitations go for help. Public and private companies as well as organizations won’t have to look too far. They will be able to tap into the resources of world-renowned faculty and clinical researchers in their backyard.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions is looking for opportunities to consult and develop programs for businesses and the community on health related issues.
Transparency Coming to Health Care Industry
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- Created on January 31, 2011
When a person books a hotel room or makes a reservation at a restaurant, they can find some sort of rating or consumer report. That five-star or three-star rating can make the difference whether or not someone frequents that business. When it comes to hospitals and health care facilities, consumers haven’t historically had that access. That could all change.
Dr. John McCarthy named Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association
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- Created on January 31, 2011
John P. McCarthy, Ph.D. ,was named a Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (FNSCA) during the NSCA Annual Coaches Conference on January 8-9 in Dallas, Texas. McCarthy was the only one selected during this round of reviews which takes place twice a year. He is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He will be honored for his Fellowship distinction during the national conference awards reception in Las Vegas, Nev. on July 8.
Dean Jones State of the School Address
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- Created on January 31, 2011
UAB School of Health Professions Dean Harold P. Jones’ State of the School Address is now available on audio or video. Click Here: State of the School Presentation
The dean gave his 45 minute speech to faculty and staff on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. He highlighted the accomplishments in the last five years, the challenges ahead and the direction of the school in the next five years.
