"The MHA program was my ticket to a rewarding career in hospital operations, in hospital system management and in leading my own consulting firm.  With credentials from the Graduate School of Public Health, you can begin your career in health care or enhance your current position in health care.  The MHA program provides a solid foundation upon which you can build your leadership skills."
 Diane Peterson, FACHE
President
 D. Peterson & Associates, Houston, Texas

“I believe that health care is the most challenging and dynamic industry in the world.  It is also a fundamental human service fraught with complexity and a multitude of ever-changing business challenges.  The MPH program at the University of Pittsburgh provided the foundation I needed to face those challenges and become an effective leader within the industry.  As President and CEO of a regional hospital and health system, my management style reflects the skills and learning from the MPH program.  I would highly recommend the Pitt MPH program for its stimulating course work, the notable faculty, and the programs’ ability to develop tomorrows thought leaders and executive talent within the health care industry.” 
William R. Holman, FACHE, MPH
 President and CEO
 Baton Rouge General Medical Center / General Health System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

“To be sure, my degree from the department of health policy and management in the school of public health provided me with the foundation for my 28 year career as a healthcare executive. In addition to the skills-based courses, the program has enabled me to maintain the perspective that the primary mission of any health care provider is to promote the quality of life to the people that we serve. Finally, given the small class size and the dynamics of the curriculum, I benefited tremendously from the lifelong friendships with other classmates.”
Thomas Sadvary
Chief Executive Officer
Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona

"I thought the MHA program provided a strong mix of topics to prepare me for my career - economics, epidemiology, insurance, strategic business planning, health care policy and more.  Since I wanted to stay in Pittsburgh, having examples from the local healthcare industry turned out to be incredibly helpful as well."
Gretchen Ciocco
Operations Coordinator
Health Economics, UPMC Health Plan

“The MHA program provides a strong foundation for interpretation and analysis of issues related to health policy. Faculty expertise, coursework, and exposure to national leaders through the Health Policy Institute lecture series ensure student exposure to the vast continuum of health policy in the United States. From a firm foundation in the policy making process to the development of specific skills related to economic analysis, students leave the program well prepared to recognize health policy concerns, interpret their meaning, and affect positive change."
Michael T. Walsh
Administrative Fellow
Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

 "In the MHA Program, expert faculty members not only provided me with a firm foundation in health policy and management, they took personal interest in my career development. The leadership and networking skills acquired during the Program have proved extremely beneficial in making me a successful professional." 
Sanjay Galhotra
Patient Safety Fellow
Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.

"My studies at the University Graduate School of Public Health and Graduate School of Business were completed when I was 23 years old.  The completion of the MHA/MBA program has allowed me to have many opportunities in my life that would have, otherwise, not been possible.  I've been the Assistant Administrator of two hospitals for more than ten years and have run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives two times.  The management skills and philosophy that originated with the teachings of some of the key members of the faculty in your program have served as a foundation that has allowed me to have had the opportunity to help thousands of people throughout my career.  After all, that's why most people go into healthcare in the first place; to help and do good things for other people."
Jim Parker, MHA/MBA
Director of Finance & Support Services
Adena Health System - Physician Services, Chillicothe, Ohio.

“Without my M.P.H. from the Department of Health Policy & Management, Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh, I could never have become a health care CEO.  The program prepared me well for a professional career and helped change the trajectory of my entire life.”
Michael Blackwood
President
Gateway Health Plan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“I think I would say that today after almost 30 years of working as a healthcare leader, I value my MHA/MPH degree from Pitt more than ever.  In an increasing complex healthcare environment, my graduate education has provided me with a constant reminder to balance healthcare and profit.  Most importantly, it has given me the opportunity to improve the quality of life in the communities where I have lived and worked.” 
Patrick Mutch
former CEO
Baltimore, Maryland.

“The Pitt MHA program gave me the tools to be successful in executive healthcare.  The rigorous program coupled the didactic session with the transitional administrative fellowship program so that I could segue into the real world of health administration.  It integrated practical experience and professional development (i.e. affiliation with organizations such as ACHE and HAP) into the "curriculum", as well as encouraged networking, all vital aspects of the field of executive healthcare leadership.”
Michael W. Neusch, FACHE
Assistant Network Director
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.