1. Case Competitions Murray J. Côté, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Director, MHA Program August 21, 2013

2. Case Competitions Our mission The mission of the MHA program is to develop effective healthcare managers and leaders through education, research, and service to advance the health of all populations, especially rural or underserved communities.

3. Case competitions National and regional opportunities Always looking for “volunteers” Excellent opportunity to network, strengthen public speaking skills, teamwork, understanding of coursework, etc., etc. Valuable addition to your résumé But, time consuming and stressful August 21, 2013Case Competitions

4. Recent competitions National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Everett V. Fox Case Competition This year it will be October 15 th – October 18 th, in Miami, Florida during NAHSE’s 28 th Annual Educational Conference Our best showing was 3 rd of 22 graduate programs in 2011 August 21, 2013Case Competitions

5. Recent competitions (cont’d) North Texas chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Typically held in November of each year in Irving We have participated when invited but yet to bring home the trophy August 21, 2013Case Competitions

6. Recent competitions (cont’d) University of Alabama – Birmingham Health Administration Case Competition This year it will be February 26 th to 28 th in Birmingham, Alabama We have participated three times; last year, we finished in the top 6 of 35 teams August 21, 2013Case Competitions

7. Recent competitions (cont’d) George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management Healthcare Case Study Competition in Houston sponsored by the University of Texas School of Public Health Typically held in April of each year in Houston We placed 2 nd in the first year, and 1 st last year August 21, 2013Case Competitions

8. What’s next? Answer the cattle call and be prepared to work! August 21, 2013Case Competitions