MHSA Distinctions
Xavier University's Graduate Program in Health Services Administration continues to distinguish itself on a local as well as national basis. Below is a list of MHSA awards and distinctions in recent years:
2023
- Winners of the 12th annual Health Administration Case Competition at The Ohio State University - First Place Team: Steven Kunz '25M, Cayden Owens '25M, Brittany Schaulis '25M
- The AUPHA 2023 Glandon Family Scholarship for Advancement of Healthcare Management Education - Dr. Jennifer Chubinski, PhD
2021
- Ranked #12 of "The Top 48 Master's in Health Services Degree Programs" and named the "Best for Dual Degree with MBA" program by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #21 for "The Best Master's in Healthcare Administration" and named the "Best Catholic Institution" by Intelligent.com
2020
- Bishop Fenwick Teacher of the Year Award - Dr. Eddie Hooker, MD
2019
- National inaugural winner of the CAHME/Wharton Research Data Services "Best Paper for Empirical Research Award" - Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH; Peter Mallow, PhD; and Michelle Oglesby, MS
- Ranked #23 of 75 for "Best Healthcare Management Programs" by U.S. News & World Report
2018
- Ranked the #1 Healthcare Administration Program in Ohio
- Among the 35 Most Affordable CAHME Programs in Healthcare Administration
- Ranked #10 out of 35 in the College Choice ranking of the "Best Healthcare Administration Masters"
- Ranked #2 of the Top 30 Master's Programs in Healthcare Administration for second consecutive year
2017
- Ranked #2 of the "Top 30 Master's Programs in Healthcare Administration"
- CAHME/Canon Solutions America "Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice"
2016
- CAHME/Ascension "Award for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Development" - Inaugural Winner
- OSU Case Competition - 3rd Place Team - Kelly Kleier '18, Emily Harmeling '18, Tony Grisafo '18, Nate Kunce '18 (alternate), Tara Haskell '17 (student coach)
- International Innovation Olympics - 3rd Place - Joe Hayden '18, Siah McCabe '18, Abby Scharrer '18, Angela Sims '18, Jennifer Terry '18
- Corris Boyd AUPHA/HCA Scholarship (2 national winners) - Patara Williams '19
- JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION - Peer Reviewer of the Year - Inaugural Winner - Dr. Eddie Hooker
- MODERN HEALTHCARE Largest Masters Programs in Health Administration - Ranked 11th of 24
- Top Schools for Healthcare Administration Degree - Ranked 14th of 40
- CAHME Re-Accreditation - Maximum 7 years
2015
- Foster G. McGaw Scholarship (9 national winners) - Tara Haskell '17
- CINCO Innovative Educator Award at Xavier University - Runners-Up - Professors Karen Kent and Tom Ruthemeyer
- OSU Case Competition - 3rd Place Team - Jamie Horne '17, Yogita Pradhan '17, Andrew Rehagen '17, Sadath Hussain '17 (alternate), Andrew Jackson '16 (student coach)
- International Innovation Olympics - Winner - Kyle Connolly '17, Sam Kloeker '18, Tara Scarborough '17, Glenn Schneider '17, Jessica Zoeller
- White House Rural Council Appointee - Nikki King '17
- MODERN HEALTHCARE Largest Grad. Schools - Phys Execs - Ranked 11th of 25
- Top Masters Degree Programs in Health Care Management - Ranked 12th of 20
- Great Healthcare Management Programs in Urban/Metro Areas - Ranked 17th of 25
- Most Innovative Healthcare Administration Program - Ranked 24th of 50
- USNEWS Best Healthcare Management Programs - Ranked 29th of 50
2014
- CINCO Innovative Educator Award at Xavier University - Winner - Dr. Rick Browne
2013
- Foster G. McGaw Scholarship (12 national winners) - Ryan Moran '15
- OSU Case Competition - 2nd Place Team - Blke McCormick '15, Krista Randolph Starvaggi '15, Whitney Weber '15, Wes Kruse '15 (althernate), Lucas Croswell '14 (student coach)
- Most Engaged Alumni Group - 3rd in the USA - XUGPHSA Alumni Association
2011
- "Collaborative Volunteer Award" - Cincinnati Health Collaborative - Dr. Eddie Hooker