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1999 Health Administration Program Newsline Archive

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This page is an archive of the stories appearing in the Newsline of Auburn University's Program in Health Administration during the year 1999.

Top news stories for 1999 included:

• McEldowney Becomes Program Director
• Alumni Organization Honors Burns
• Local Groups Support Journal Continuance
• HealthLink Donates Computer

If you have comments, suggestions, or questions, please send us your e-mail.

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Nov. 23, 1999

Special Requirements for Medical Terminology Course

Because of the unusual status of the Medical Terminology section to be offered this spring, namely offering it as a section of HADM 0539 (Topics in Health Administration) HA students planning to take it should note the folowing:

1) You will be able to register for the class only through your assigned HA faculty adviser.

2) You may use the class only to fulfill the VOED 0352 requirement, not as a regular 053- seminar, because the Medical Terminology offering will not be a seminar class.

If you have any questions about these issues, please see your HA adviser.

Summer Opportunity for Minority Students

The Program includes

• A paid internship
• Educational experiences
• Visits to healthcare organizations

Applicants must meet the following eligibility standards:

• Rising undergraduate seniors, recent baccalaureate graduates, and entering first-year graduates in health administration (or comparable program)
• Ethnic minority student
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• 2.5 GPA or better

If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact Dr. McEldowney or visit the Institute's website, www.institutefordiversity.org. The application deadline is January 18, 2000.

Nov. 17, 1999

Auburn Alum to Present at National Conference

Lindsey is a Senior Consultant with HealthLink, Inc., a full-service health care information technology consulting firm, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Nov. 11, 1999

Medical Terminology to Be Offered

However, for those needing the course, the same course material will be offered Spring 2000 as 5-hour HADM 0539 section and will be taught by Dr. Carol Southern, who taught the VOED 0352 course.

HADM 0539 is a "generic" course number which students may take more than once as long as it covers a different topic. HA Students may use this special course offering only as a substitute for VOED 0352, not a replacement for one of their two reguired 053- seminars.

What the status of the course will be beyond Spring 2000 is not certain at this time, so students who have not had it, especially Juniors and Seniors, would be well advised to plan on taking it Spring of 2000.

Nov. 10, 1999

HHAO News

Also, students interested in attending the MGMA meeting the following day should get their reservations in to Dr. McEldowney. Directions to the meeting are available in her office.

Nov. 7, 1999

New Alumni Officers Elected

• Becky Patterson ('97), Vice President

• Leland Holman ('88), At-Large Member (re-elected)

• Jeff Kirby ('78), At-Large Member

Officers of the AUHHAO serve rotating terms, with approximately half the board members elected each year.

For more information on the Fall meeting, see the HA Alumni Organization Page.

Nov. 5, 1999

Reed to Teach Finance Course

Prof. Reed has had a lengthy career in the insurance industry. He is currently working with the Georgia Department of Community Health as a data analyst while writing a dissertation on the state's Medicaid managed care program.

Nov. 1, 1999

Further Change in Scheduling of HADM 0510

Oct. 21, 1999

Fall Alumni Meeting

Among other business, the following offices will be up for election:

• Vice-President (two-year term)
• Two at-large Executive Board members (one-year term)

If you're an HA Alum interested in making a nomination for one of these positions (and you can nominate yourself!), send your nomination, along with contact information for your nominee and a brief statement of why you feel he/she would be a good choice for this position. If you're nominating someone other than yourself, please check to be sure your nominee is willing to serve.

You can read about the duties of each officer in the HA Alumni Organization Bylaws.

For further information, contact HA Alumni Organization President Derrick Jones.

Oct. 20, 1999

HHAO Meeting

Exact location will be announced soon. Check this spot for details.

Oct. 15, 1999

Semesterized Schedule Information

Oct. 11, 1999

Correction on Scheduling of HADM 0510 (Finance)

The correct time is:

Apologies to all those who were looking forward to Friday night classes!

Oct. 6, 1999

Important Scheduling Changes

1. HA 360, Introduction to Health Administration, will be offered Winter 2000 instead of Spring 2000.
2. HA 320, Health Policy, will be offered Spring 2000, not Winter 2000, as had been previously announced. For further information on course plans for the 1999-2000, see our schedule page.

Please keep these changes in mind if you need either course.

Reminder on Advising and Registration

Junior and Senior students with last names beginning A-K should contact Dr. Burns. All others should contact Dr. McEldowney. Both faculty will offer special office hours for this purpose. If you are a "new" junior with last name A-K previously advised by Dr. McEldowney, please be sure Dr. Burns has your plan of study before seeing him.

Students who saw an HA faculty adviser last spring and created a plan of study, and who propose to make relatively minor changes in it, should be able to be advised relatively quickly. If you are new to to the Health Administration Program, or have not previously filed a plan of study, please fill one out and bring it with you when you see your adviser.

Oct. 1, 1999

HHAO Meeting

Featured speaker will be Dr. Crosby, who is studying the possibility of organizing a local free clinic.

Sept. 30, 1999

HealthLink Donates Computer

Health Link, Inc., a full-service health care information technology consulting firm, has donated a Toshiba laptop computer to be used in multimedia lectures to classes, as well as student presentations.

Thanks to HealthLink and to HA Alum Lindsey Jarrell ('95), who was instrumental in obtaining this donation and who is also supporting the restoration of the journal Hospital Topics, which had been cut from the Auburn University library holdings.

August 27, 1999

Thoughts from an Alumni

I just want to shed some light, or should I say make a suggestion, to all of those students coming out into the job market soon. A great avenue to venture into is the recruiting world.

I'm doing IT recruiting and the money is great, simply because the industry is full of opportunities in this arena. Another option is the healthcare or pharmaceutical world. I have not recruited for this side of the house, but my company, Romac International, is doing very well at it. Our website is www.romac.com; I would suggest anyone interested in HR to venture this avenue.

August 25, 1999

Important Correction on Start of Classes

The correct date is September 21. Please share this information with any students you know who may be making plans based on the earlier, but incorrect, date.

August 3, 1999

HA Program Needs

• A current model laptop computer for use in doing Power-Point-supported lectures.

• A current model "light box" for use in doing Power-Point-supported lectures and teaching our students to use such equipment in professional briefings. An alternate possibility would be a very large monitor which could be mounted on a cart.

• Financial support to restore library subscriptions to the following journals which either have been "cut" from the A.U. library or need to be added as resources. Assistance is also needed in restoring missing years of some health-related journals during the period of the "cut":
  • Hospital and Health Administration Index
  • Hospital Topics
  • Journal of Health Care Finance
  • Journal of Public Health Policy
  • Journal of Rural Health
  • Journal of Health and Social Behavior
  • Managed Care Quarterly

• Financial support to establish a fund to assist our students' attendance at relevant professional conferences (e.g. ACHE).

If you or your organization is interested in making a donation of support or equipment for these or other needs, please contact Dr. Rene' McEldowney, Program Director (phone: 334-844-5370; e-mail mceldrp@mail.auburn.edu).

June 16, 1999

Revised 1999-2000 Schedule Available

May 28, 1999

HHAO Meeting

For further information, contact Derrek Bonner, 887-6982, or Matt Wagner, 887-2639.

May 19, 1999

E-Mail Tip

If you prefer to use a non-A.U. account, you can help your friends, instructors, and advisers better stay in touch with you by forwarding mail from your A.U. account to your preferred account. This easy procedure is explained in a page provided by the AU Technology Hotline. Take a look if you'd like to learn how to "forward."

May 2, 1999

Semester Information Link

April 30, 1999

Scholarship and Grant Opportunity

Applicants must be members of an ethnic minority, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and rising college juniors, seniors or recent graduates with a 2.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.

Further information is available from Dr. McEldowney or from the Institute itself (phone 800-233-0996).

Applications deadline for these awards is June 18, 1999.

1998 Stories Archived

Support for HA Journals

Two groups have announced support for restoring valuable HA journals whose subscriptions were lost in recent Auburn University library cutbacks.

Collegiate Healthcare, the corporation that runs Auburn's Student Health Service, will underwrite the library's subscription to Health Affairs. The East Alabama Clinic Administrators Association will support Medical Economics.

Thanks to both these groups for helping our students regain the use of these useful journals.

Simpson Named HA Scholar

In addition to receiving a financial award, the HA Scholar is recognized at the Spring banquet of the Political Science honorary Pi Sigma Alpha and the Fall Meeting of the HA Alumni Organization.

For more information on the annual HA Scholarship, see the related Web page.

Cloer is Outstanding Intern

Congratulations to Vicki for representing our program so well!

April 19, 1999

Further Changes in 2000-2001 Schedule

April 14, 1999

Changes in 2000-2001 Schedule

To learn more about the impact of the semester system on our program, see our semester conversion page.

April 13, 1999

Announcement of Position Opening

The announcement states:

"Auburn University invites applications for a one-year position at the rank of visiting assistant professor or instructor in the field of health administration (HA). We expect to recruit for a tenure-track position in this field in the fall and welcome applications from candidates who plan to apply for that position. Candidates who can show evidence of ability to teach specialized courses in health administration, health policy, and health care finance preferred. Teaching is in an AUPHA-affiliated health administration undergraduate program within the Political Science Department. Applicants will be judged on potential for research as well as teaching. A.B.D.'s who have not completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by September 1, 1999, will be considered for the rank of instructor."

"Auburn is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; and applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged. Auburn is Alabama's largest public university, enrolling over 22,000 students. The Political Science Department has a very diverse faculty offering degrees in political science, public administration, and public administration and public policy, as well as the degree in HA. The HA program has more than 110 majors."

"This position is budgeted at $35,000-$36,000. Review of applications will begin May 15 and continue until a candidate is recommended for appointment. To apply, send a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a brief writing sample, teaching evaluations (if available), and a transcript (if A.B.D. or if Ph.D. conferred in 1997-9) TO: Rene' McEldowney, Director, Health Administration Program, Department of Political Science, Auburn University, AL 36849-5208. FAX (334-844-5348; E-mail: mceldrp@mail.auburn.edu."

April 7, 1999

HHAO Meeting Tonight

April 2, 1999

Spring HA Alumni Meeting

I just want to inform everyone that the "Spring" AUHAAO alumni meeting will be held on April 24th 1999 at 9am in Haley Center (room 3346)--- (for those of you worried the A-Day Football Game is that same day (April 24th) at 1 p.m.---so we should be done in plenty of time to enjoy the game!!)

Discussion topics/agenda will be forthcoming--

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact myself or any of the other AUHAAO officers.

March 30, 1999

Changes in 1999-2000 Course Schedule

HA Alumni Present Award

AUHAAO President Derrick Jones, acting on behalf of the members of the organization, presented a plaque to Dr. Burns noting his "lasting contribution and personal commitment" to the Program during his Directorship, which lasted from 1975 to 1998.

February 26, 1999

AUHAAO To Host Recognition Party

As many of you know, Dr. Mark Burns has recently stepped down as Program Director for Health Administration. In keeping with the spirit of this transition and to honor a long-time advocate for the Auburn HA program, the HA Alumni Organization has decided to throw a "recognition reception/dinner" for Dr. Burns for all of his many years of service to the HA program.

This event will be held on:

• March 13th, 1999 at Nimrods restaurant (Auburn, Ala) at 4pm.

• Cost--Price of your meal.

February 25, 1999

HHAO Meeting

HA Scholarship

To apply, students must submit an application form which can be obtained from Dr. McEldowney (7012 Haley), a copy of his/her transcript, and a two-page essay on his/her personal management style.

Submission deadline is Monday April 5, 1999.

For further information, contact Dr. McEldowney.

February 17, 1999

HHAO Election Results

• President, Derek Bonner
• 1st Vice President, Ashleigh Williams
• 2nd Vice President, Matt Wagner
• Secretary, Becky Giles
• Treasurer, Karla James

Congratulations to all these new officers, and thanks to the old officers who have worked diligently for the organization in the past year.

Students interested in joining HHAO may pick up an applications from the offices of Drs. McEldowney, Jenkins, or Burns. Dues for the remainder of the academic year are $10. Dr. Rene' McEldowney serves as adviser to the HHAO.

February 2, 1999

HHAO Election

Important HA Advising Changes

Effectively immediately, she will handle all advising of Freshman and Sophomore students. Junior/Senior advising will be assigned as follows:

• All Junior/Senior students with last names beginning A-K should see Dr. Burns.
• All Junior/Senior students with last names beginning L-Z should see Dr. McEldowney.

For further information on HA advising procedures, see our advising page.