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summer/fall 2012 edition • masters in health administration program college of health professions • medical university of south carolina
MHA DIVISION DIRECTOR TRANSITION Dr. Andrea White, MHA Program Director, has retired after 25 years of dedicated service as a respected faculty member at MUSC. Dr. White joined the College of Health Professions in 1987 as an Instructor in the Health Information Administration Educational Program. She has Abby Kazley, PhD, progressed over the years both MHA Program Director academically and administratively to her current position as Professor and MHA Division Director in the Department of Healthcare Leadership & Management. Dr. White served as the MHA Division Director for the past 12 years and has taught in several College of Health Professions’ programs. Dr. White
has always displayed an infectious enthusiasm for her work and is a tireless champion for the students. She is succeeded by Dr. Abby Kazley, who has been a distinguished member of our faculty since 2006. Dr. Kazley earned her PhD in Health Services Organization and Research at Virginia Commonwealth University after earning both her bachelors and masters degrees at the University of Virginia. She has excelled in her work and has been awarded the MUSC Foundation for Teaching Excellence Developing Teacher of the Year and the MUSC College of Health Professions Developing Scholar of the Year. Dr. Kazley is a sought after research collaborator and has numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations to her credit. She has extensive professional, university and college service experience and is a valued colleague and MUSC faculty member. Congratulations to both Dr. White and Dr. Kazley!
Pictured at left: Dr. Andy White along with her family enjoying her retirement reception on July 26. Pictured at right: (From left to right) Longtime friends, Drs. Karen Wager, Andy White, Fran Lee, and Valerie West
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Student Leadership Society Induction Student Internship Program
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What Legacy Will You Leave?
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summer/fall 2012 edition • masters in health administration program
CHAIR APPOINTED TO STATE HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE Dr. Jim Zoller, Chair of the Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management received an appointment to the South Carolina State Health Planning Committee by Governor Nikki Haley to serve until June of 2014. The committee reviews and submits the South Carolina Health Plan to the Board of Health and Environmental Control for final revision and adoption and is comprised of healthcare providers, consumers, and financiers who foster strategic relationships with other state health agencies and organizations to assist in the formulation of the annual state health plan. Congratulations, Dr. Zoller! Jim Zoller, PhD, Department Chair and Professor
Student Leadership Society Induction Congratulations to Janna Cone, MHA Class of 2013 for being inducted into the Student Leadership Society. Students are selected based on their effectiveness for working with diverse groups, character, integrity, interprofessional characteristics and potential as leaders in their own profession, healthcare or biomedical research. Janna was recognized at the MUSC Student Leadership Society & Service Banquet in April and was nominated by MHA faculty members, Dr. Abby Kazley and Mr. Mike Meacham.
STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Congratulations to Chayla Handley, a second year MHA student and CHP SGA President, as the first recipient of a summer internship made possible by the generosity and vision of a CHP DHA Alumni, Dr. Brian R. Poplin. Handley recently completed a summer internship at Max-Wellness in Cleveland Chayla Handley, Ohio. Dr. Poplin made this ten-week internship possible MHA student through a philanthropic gift. Dr. Poplin also established the Dr. Brian R. Poplin Fund for the Advancement of Working Professionals in Healthcare Leadership at CHP in 2006. Handley’s extraordinary and unique experiences have included participation in executive-level meetings, input on company-wide projects, and involvement in program development. In a recent email communication to Dr. Poplin, Miss Handley enthusiastically expressed her sincere appreciation for this life changing experience. “I am confident that being immersed in this environment is not only sharpening me for the general business world, but also reinforcing my ability to succeed in healthcare administration. I am experiencing things that most people my age would never have the opportunity to experience,” states Handley. Congratulations Miss Handley and special thanks to Dr. Poplin for his steadfast support of educational opportunities for our outstanding students!
What Legacy Will You Leave? We all desire significance – to lead happy and fulfilled lives surrounded by family and friends. And for many of us, there is a compelling need to make a difference – to leave a lasting impact on the people most dear to us and the world in which we live. The search for significance and desire to plan for the future leads many to ponder their legacy. What kind of legacy will you leave? A bequest is perhaps the easiest and most tangible way to have a lasting impact on the people and organizations that mean the most to you. And a bequest may be an effective way to make a gift and lessen the burden of taxes on your family and on your estate. To learn more about how you can leave your legacy, please contact Leslie Brady, Director of Development at (843) 792-8547 or bradyl@musc.edu to have a confidential conversation. Click here for more information.
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