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Des Moines University’s Master of Health Care Administration Program educates and equips early- to mid-career professionals to enter the health sector through an asynchronous competency-driven curriculum and interprofessional experiences to obtain entry- to mid-level health care leadership positions.

Rachel Reimer, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthRachel Reimer, Ph.D.
Chair
Robert Armbrust, Des Moines UniversityRobert Armbrust, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
BurnleyJohn Burnley, M.B.A., MCSE, MCP, MCSA, ITIL Foundations
Adjunct Instructor
Tony Crnic, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthTony Crnic, J.D., M.B.A., LL.M.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Joshua Devine, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthJoshua Devine, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Simon Geletta, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthSimon Geletta, Ph.D.
Professor
Christopher Hyers, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthChris Hyers, M.B.A., FACHE
Adjunct Instructor
Angela Johnson, Des Moines University Public HealthAngela Johnson, Ed.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Bill Koller, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthBill Koller, M.H.A., MSEd
Adjunct Instructor
Dooyoung Lim, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthDooyoung Lim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ashley Mahlik, Des Moines University Public HealthAshley Mahlik, M.H.A.
Adjunct Instructor
Megan Martin, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthMegan Martin
Academic Assistant
Joshua Pearson, Des Moines University Master of Health Care AdministrationJoshua Pearson, Ed.D., M.H.A., CPHQ
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tami Swenson, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthTami Swenson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor

M.H.A. Advisory Board Members

Matt Dore
Matt Dore
Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor
Drake University Law School
James Foreman
James Foreman
Chief Financial Officer
On With Life
Robb Gardner
Robb Gardner
Chief of Staff
Iowa Hospital Association
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Trevor Hodges
Chief Financial Officer
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
Jon Hurdelbrink
Jon Hurdelbrink
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Drake University
Kevin Kincaid
Kevin Kincaid
Chief Executive Officer
Knoxville Hospital & Clinic
Jessica Meisner
Jessica Meisner
Vice President
Human Resources & Education
Unity Point Clinic & Unity Point at Home
Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller
Director
Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies
American Society of Anesthesiologists
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Nick Pomernackas
Administrative Fellow
CommonSpirit Health, Midwest Division
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Valerie Rivera
Director
Marketing
Wellmark
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Sam Schone
Market Director
Neurosciences and Orthopedics
MercyOne
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Shannon Strickler
President and CEO
LeadingAge Iowa
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Tray Wade
President and CEO
EveryStep Care and Support Services

Admission Staff

DMU’s admission staff is here to assist you! Please contact us at 515-271-1499 or DMUAdmit@dmu.edu if you have any questions about the admission process.

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