August 30, 2016
NSF approves UAB Center for Health Organization Transformation
UAB is one of only two universities approved for 2016 by the National Science Foundation as an official Center for Health Organization Transformation site, and is one of only six CHOT University Sites in the United States.
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Service to Community
Jessica Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Health Services Administration, received a $100,000 New Connections grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to examine perceptions of discrimination in health care settings.
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Focus on Patient Care
April 06, 2015
Study links incentives for primary care physicians to improved quality and lower cost
Incentive programs rewarding primary care physicians shown to lower medical spending and improve quality.
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Innovation & Development
November 10, 2014
School of Health Professions names two to head international programs
The UAB School of Health Professions continues to expand into international education and names two faculty to leadership positions.
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Faculty Excellence
September 15, 2014
UAB’s Ivankova named journal’s qualitative research editor
A UAB professor takes a leadership role in designing better ways for patients to participate in clinical trials.
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Updates
The 34th National Symposium for Healthcare Executives, a learning environment for health care leaders, is scheduled for Aug. 6-8.
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Faculty Excellence
February 21, 2014
UAB to host 35 teams at annual Health Administration Case Competition
Teams from 35 universities in the United States and Canada will take part in the 8th Annual University of Alabama at Birmingham Health Administration Case Competition on Thursday, Feb. 27.
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Student Experience
February 12, 2014
Endowed positions, promotions approved by trustees
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approve new endowments, promotions and programs during its Feb. 7 meeting.
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Faculty Excellence
January 22, 2014
UAB names new chair of Health Services Administration
Christy Lemak, Ph.D., health care management leader, takes over UAB Department of Health Services Administration and its nationally ranked programs.
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Faculty Excellence
June 27, 2013
UAB to host national meeting of healthcare executives
The theme of this year’s symposium is “Healthcare is getting competitive: Can you win with your cost and quality?”
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Focus on Patient Care
February 13, 2013
Shewchuk appointed professor emeritus in health services administration
Shewchuk was given the Joseph F. Volker Distinguished Faculty Award in 2008.
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Faculty Excellence
December 03, 2012
UAB fall doctoral hooding, commencement set for Dec. 15
More than 800 students will participate in UAB’s fall commencement ceremony, which will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bartow Arena.
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Student Experience
February 25, 2011
Baruch College wins national health administration competition
The fifth annual Health Administration Case Competition was conducted by UAB's Department of Health Services Administration.
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Focus on Patient Care
December 21, 2010
Houser retiring after a lifetime at UAB
Howard W. Houser is retiring after a more-than 40-year career full of personal and professional landmarks.
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Faculty Excellence
August 25, 2010
UAB receives $1.7 million grant for autism monitoring
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Innovation & Development