Dr. Jeffrey Harmen

Dr. Allyson Hall

Allyson Hall, Ph.D., an associate professor and director of the master’s in health administration program, was named to the Bice Term Professorship in Health Services Research, Management and Policy. The professorship was established by Michael O. and Barbara Bice to support leadership of the master’s in health administration program.

Jeffrey Harman, Ph.D., an associate professor, was named to the Louis C. and Jane Gapenski Term Professorship for Health Services Administration. The Gapenskis established the professorship to recognize and support outstanding contributions to graduate health administration education in the areas of health economics or health care financial management.

“The Congress will harness the synergy and strengths of innovation and experience from both the developing and developed worlds. It will address the enormous challenges and opportunities facing public health organizations worldwide in making progress towards collectively attaining global health equity. Additionally, the meeting will demonstrate the role that public health could play in addressing the emergingissues and bringing attention to the current problems that contribute to inequity.”

Session Proposal 13th WCPH- Integrated Hlthcare Addressing Hlth Disparities

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Louis Gapenski, Ph.D., received a special surprise April 6 when he learned that alumni and friends of the UF department of health services research, management and policy had created the Gapenski Healthcare Finance Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund recognizes Gapenski’s dedication and service to the field of healthcare finance and will provide financial support for students in the department of health services research, management and policy who are pursuing an interest in healthcare finance.

Mrs. Jane Gapenski, Dr. Louis Gapenski, Dr. Paul Duncan, chair of the department of health services research, management and policy, and PHHP Dean Michael G. Perri

A professor in the department since 1988, Gapenski wrote the definitive textbook on healthcare finance and is the author of a popular American College of Healthcare Executives self-study program in healthcare finance. His books are used nationally and internationally, having been translated into nine languages. Gapenski and his wife Jane have also been generous financial supporters of the college, establishing professorship and scholarship funds in the department.

“When we endow this scholarship, we honor Lou Gapenski,” said David Hammer, master’s in business administration/master’s in health administration ’87, who helped raise money for the fund. “We also continue his devotion to preparing our future colleagues to lead in ways that maintain a sound financial position for our healthcare delivery system.”

Jones’ essay, “Just Prove IT: A Leadership Plan to Making Meaningful Use Stick,” focused on the federal government’s Meaningful Use Incentive Program, which will provide millions of dollars to hospitals and physicians to adopt the use of electronic health records. In his essay, he provides a three-phased strategy health care leaders could use to help their organizations meet Meaningful Use and realize the competitive advantages that exist by meeting the requirements.

The paper has earned him an invitation to the Congress on Healthcare Leadership in March.  Jones also received a $2,000 award and support for travel expenses to attend the Congress in Chicago. Awards will be presented at the luncheon and meeting.

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