The VCU Department of Health Administration is a premiere research department geared toward creating the most innovative, compassionate, and business-savvy leaders to reimagine healthcare. We have access to the amenities of a large institution with a small and student-centric atmosphere. We teach our students both the executive and technical skills needed to be well-rounded leaders.
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VCU convenes leading health care management scholars to advance research that improves health care organizations
Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Health Professions recently welcomed leading health care management scholars from across the country for the annual conference of the Organization Theory in Health Care Association (OTHC).
The VCU graduate behind one of the Veterans Affairs’ highest-performing facilities
Ron Johnson, MHA ’94, is a health care administrator whose approach stands out because it reflects a clear, mission-driven vision for how a complex system should operate.
Three VCU MHA alums (and one honorary alum) honored at Health Administration awards
VCU Health Administration honored four alumni whose careers — both early careerists and seasoned vets — have been defined by impact, service and a commitment to the profession.