MSHA Alumni/ae Profiles

MSHA Alumni/ae Profiles

Kevin Fergusson, MD Medical Director, Quality Improvement Organization Support Center Virginia Health Quality Center Richmond, VA MSHA 1995 Dr. Fergusson practiced family medicine before he founded an organization which provides a guide to finding high quality, professional patient information on the Internet. He is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to earning the MSHA, he also earned an MD and a BS in Mathematics.

“The MSHA Program gave me the marketing, financial, and operational skills to develop a new business concept and determine its feasibility, as well as successfully execute the strategic plan. My clinical background alone would have been insufficient to successfully launch a new business enterprise.”

Rick Sandvos Manager, Decision Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN MSHA 2001 During the last 10 years, Mr. Sandvos has held various financial management positions, in both free-standing hospitals and healthcare systems. Prior to earning the MSHA, he also earned an M.A. Economics and a B.S. Finance.

“The MSHA Program offered me the opportunity to further my education at a top-ranked program while enhancing the leadership skills I needed to excel in the healthcare market. What impressed me most about the program was its renowned faculty and the diversity and knowledge of my classmates.”

Lisa Valentine Chief Operating Officer Henrico Doctors' Hospital Richmond, VA MSHA 1999 Mrs. Valentine has held various healthcare management and clinical physical therapy positions in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Currently, she is Chief Operating Officer for Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to earning her Master's in Health Administration, she received her Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida.

“This curriculum and faculty bring leading healthcare information from across the country to the classroom. The structure of the program enables students to learn from both the faculty and experienced health care leaders from a wide variety of settings. A tremendous benefit to the students is the opportunity to apply the information immediately to their work setting so that benefits can be realized even before graduation.

“This program provided a complete foundation for advancing in my career. It helped to fill in the gaps of information that I had missed in my work experience providing a wider range of career opportunities. In addition, the faculty and student relationships established through the program have proven to be invaluable resources.”

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