It can be really inspiring to reading success stories of others who have gone through MHA degree programs. Here are five extremely accomplished executives who owe at least some of their success to the fact that they have MHA degrees:

Mike Boyd

A University of Washington alumnus, Mike Boyd got his MHA in 1979 and is now the CEO and founder of BP Consulting. He started out as an assistant administrator for St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, located in Boise, Idaho and advanced in his career to hold a number of administrative positions, including one as Vice President at Kootenai Medical Center under another UW MHA alum, Joe Morris. In 1999, he decided to start BP Consulting, a rural health care consulting firm that helps hospitals and practices with low budgets in rural areas improve their business and patient care. Boyd has said that his MHA degree changed his entire view of the medical industry, allowing him to meet challenges and make the best decisions for his company and those with whom he’s working. You can see more of his profile at the University of Washington website.

Christopher Durrer

Chris Durrer is currently the Director of the Office of Licensure and Certification for the Virginia Department of Health. He got his MHA degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1977, and has held positions such as CEO of Moore Memorial Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina and President and CEO of Wilson Medical Center and Wilmed Healthcare in Wilson, North Carolina. In his current position, Durrer oversees several state licensing programs, as well as regulatory functions in state healthcare. The VA Department of Health works with all hospitals and health care organizations that receive federal or state funding, so he has a high level of responsibility for programs across the state in his current role. You can read more about him at the VCU website.

Vincent Caponi

With an MHA from Central Michigan University, Vincent Caponi has been able to advance in the health care field for more than thirty years in executive positions such as president and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital in Georgia, CEO of United Memorial Hospital in Michigan, and president and CEO of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Alabama. Today, he is the CEO of St. Vincent Health, a position in which he has served since 1998. In 2007, Ascension Health also named him one of nine Ministry Market Leaders for the state of Indiana. You can read more about him at the SVH website.

Brian Steines

Brian Steines has a joint MBA/MHA from the University of Phoenix, and this degree has helped him get hired in the finance department of Scottsdal Healthcare, where he’s worke since 2007. Previously, he also held positions as Regional CFO for Iasis Healthcare, CEO of Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, and CFO of Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix. His complete profile is available at the SHC website.

Joy Sennett

Joy Sennett is the Director of the Office of Communicable Diseases for the state of Mississippi. She has a joint MS/MHA degree from Mississippi College and has served with the Mississippi Department of Health for over a decade, holding such roles as Director of the Immunization Program. You can see her profile on the Mississippi State website.

General MHA MHA - Gerontology MHA - Health Education MHA - Health Informatics	University of Phoenix — Obtain your associate, bachelor's or master's degree in Health Administration and management from this online university. Students learn to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and incorporate the latest theories and contemporary practice applications through their studies.
MS in Health Communication	Boston University — Boston University's MS in health communications degree program is a graduate-level online track that emphasizes communication and marketing within the healthcare field. Students of this program will learn the skills necessary to perform all public relations, marketing, and other communications-related duties as they pertain to a healthcare organization.
General MHA Master of Public Health	Walden University — Walden's Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program is a graduate-level online track that emphasizes cutting edge technology and techniques. Numerous health careers should be available to graduates of this program, including jobs available in healthcare supplies, health insurance, health policy, and much more.
MBA - Healthcare Mgmt	Northeastern University — Northeastern University is a world leader in practice-based education, so their online MBA program in Healthcare Management may be the resource you need to begin a career in health administration. With this program, you can gain a solid foundation in all areas of business enterprise and deepen your knowledge within the healthcare specialization.
MBA in Healthcare	George Washington University — The George Washington University MBA in Healthcare program is based on the concepts of ethics, global business, and leadership. Within two years, the core program can provide you with the fundamentals of business and management while the electives provide flexibility to craft a program that fits your personal and professional goals and objectives.
General MHA	Ohio University — Ohio University's online Master of Health Administration degree program can prepare you for leadership positions in health care organizations and systems within the U.S. Course highlights include issues of leadership, finance, health system structures and managed care, ethics and law, maximizing human resources, information and systems use, health policy, and strategic planning and marketing.
MS - Health Admin General MPH MPH - Health Mgmt MS in Gerontology	Capella University — The MS in Health Care Administration degree program offered by Capella is taught entirely online, making it possible for students of the program to continue their work in the healthcare field as they earn credits toward their master's degrees. Topics covered by this program include healthcare policy, finance, law, quality improvement, and more.
MS in Health Admin	New England College — New England College offers an MS in Healthcare Administration that can be completed within two years by taking one course per seven weeks. The program is designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare industry leaders and administrators. This degree program is ideal for any individual who is looking to advance his/her medical career and undertake a more managerial role.
MS - Healthcare Mgmt MBA - Healthcare Mgmt MPH - Development MPH - Health Education	Kaplan University — Kaplan graduates who specialize in a master's degree in Health Care Management can pursue positions in doctors' offices, medical and surgical hospitals, home health care, and outpatient centers. You will receive rigorous online training, including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects all designed to help you develop the savvy and proficiencies you need to find solutions in real-life business situations.
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