Alumni and Student Moves Maureen Judd-van Eerd (LT 5) accepted a position with the Joint Commission International as and administrator surveyor and she has begun her new position with training at headquarters in Chicago. She will continue her training as a surveyor observer in Amman, Beijing and Shanghai. Joint Commission International (JCI) is a division of Joint Commission Resources (JCR), the not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.
Chip Coon (LT 4) has been awarded his Doctor of Health Administration (D.H.A.) degree from the College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina.
Brian Scott (LT 19) has accepted a position with Premier, Inc. , a leading hospital performance improvement alliance with 1,700 participating not-for-profit hospitals and health systems serving communities nationwide. Brian will be working with all alliance members in the state of Texas and reports that “… his graduate-level degree was a great influence in securing this position.”
John Vigorita, M.D. (LT 15) was recently named one of the top doctors in the New Jersey Monthly annual "List of Top Doctors in New Jersey." Listed in the Pediatric category among the top ten pediatricians in New Jersey, John is on the attending staff of Overlook Hospital and has an office practice in Summit. The Top Doctors in New Jersey honored in this list represent 2.2% of the total number of practicing physicians in New Jersey, according to New Jersey Monthly.
Elizabeth Olsen (LT 17) has accepted a new position within Mercy Care Community Physicians, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Elizabeth is transitioning into a strategic and consultative role and will become part of a management team responsible for 75 physicians, 21 facilities, and over 400 employees.
Sr. Ann Marie Paul (LT 21) was awarded the the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives Future Healthcare Leader Regents
Award.
Roberto Santiago (LT 22) has been recognized by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer with the ABCD Award. This award (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) was granted to Roberto for his excellence management and patient care.
Brett Tracy (LT 23) has recently accepted a new position as Clinic Manager of a primary care medical clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas
What our students are saying...
“I would never have worked so hard and studied so effectively if I were in a traditional program.”
Veronica Santilli, MD, MHA, ’02, CPE, FACPE, FAAP
Pediatrician and President
Pediatrics Group PC
"A traditional classroom experience cannot duplicate the opportunity to meet health care professionals from all over the country (and even the world) online. We met often in our 'chat room,' and communicated constantly. The professional contacts and friendships that I have developed through SetonWorldWide have enriched me well beyond my expectations."
Anna Burian, M.H.A., ‘03
Administrative Director and Local Compliance Officer
Saint Barnabas Healthcare System
“The MHA online program at Seton Hall has enabled me to question current practices to find better alternatives by cultivating my critical thinking skills and evidence based methods for decision-making. These skills have proved to be essential for maximizing the quality and effectiveness of my performance within my organization and profession.”
Karen Liszner, CRRN, M.H.A., ‘04
Vice President & Director of Nursing and Ancillary Services
Kessler Rehabilitation Institute
“I was one dimensional in thinking nursing was the most important part of health care. My classmates and instructors, who were from all areas of health care, helped me to see the global picture and how we all work together to provide the highest quality of health care services to our customers.”
Laurie Allen, M.H.A., ‘05
Nurse Manager
Phoenix VA Hospital
“My educational experience in SetonWorldwide’s MHA program was intellectually stimulating and personally fulfilling. As a mid- career professional and mother, I feared that the decision to return to school to obtain my Masters would be too great a responsibility. Yet, the program’s flexibility enabled me to simultaneously earn a degree, work full time, and raise a family. Professionally, this degree has been invaluable. I was able to hone my strategic planning and critical thinking skills.”
Jan Murphy, M.H.A., ‘06
Pharmaceutical Lab Services Supervisor
“When asked what my favorite aspect of the program is, I would have to say, it would be the fact that I have the opportunity to have all levels of intellectual conversations with 16 other people all with very diverse backgrounds, working in very different environments.”
Kim Planten, Student
Assistant Vice President
Kessler Rehabilitation Services
"The SetonWorldWide Online MHA curricula afforded me the opportunity to learn both fine detail and the global overview that is so important to the contemporary healthcare executive. It was a wonderful learning experience. Being able to meet my classmates face-to-face and to share real life experiences truly created a strong sense of teamwork. Everyone became such a part of each others lives. Although the courses were tough, they were also relevant to the challenges we face everyday. The professors truly cared about each of us as individuals and and knowing my MHA is from a top rated academic school like Seton Hall University is the epitome of excellence."
Tracy Brand RN, JD, MHA
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