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Our Mission
JMU’s Health Services Administration Program prepares students for entry-level administrative positions in various health services organizations. It also provides a solid foundation for graduate study in health administration, business, and related fields.
The profession of Health Services Administration is key to meeting the health and medical needs of the public. Health Services Administrators plan, organize, direct, and control health facilities and programs by making critical staffing, budget, and service decisions in support of the care of patients. They work closely with direct providers of care who work in their organizations such as nurses, physicians, and other clinical and technical staff. To effectively carry out the role of health services administrator, individuals must have a strong desire to be in the helping profession, possess a good understanding of the uniqueness of health services and reimbursement programs, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to apply business skills such as finance, marketing, accounting, and management. All of these areas of knowledge and skill are necessary to maintain the financial and programmatic success of heath services organizations.
Current News
Welcome!
Health Services Administration Program Obtains Approval as a University Major
The Health Services Administration program at James Madison University, which was previously a concentration in the Department of Health Sciences, will be recognized as a separate Bachelor of Sciences major beginning in the 2004-2005 academic year. Students will receive a B.S. degree in Health Services Administration beginning Fall 2004. This is a major achievement for the program as the university, future employers, and graduate programs will recognize it as a specific major.
Hill-Rom Award Winner-7 out of 8 times!
The program is glad to announce that Jenifer Murphy, the President of ACHESA, (the American College of Healthcare Executives Student Association), the student chapter of ACHE at James Madison University, was the 2004 winner in the undergraduate division of the Hill-Rom Management Essay Competition sponsored by ACHE for her essay titled “After 9/11:Elevating Bioterrorism Preparedness in Hospitals”
Click here for more information about Jen Click here to read Jen's award winning paper Click here to view Previous Hill-Rom award winners
Who Scored Highest on Health Services Administration Assessment?
As part of the University’s mission to provide high quality higher education and as part of the HSA program’s assessment process, students in their senior year take a comprehensive assessment. This includes topics addressed in classes and real-world scenarios to test students’ understanding of the course material. This also provides professors feedback on the program as a whole and enables them to revise current courses and develop new courses. Jen Bunting attained the highest score on the HSA Assessment that was conducted in February 2004.
What are HSA professors currently working on?
2004 Summer Internships Set
Placements for HSA seniors for summer 2004 have been set.
The knowledge and skills of students in the program are demonstrated through a required eight-week Internship in the student’s senior year. The HSA program has worked with a variety of health services organizations. The HSA program can serve as a valuable resource to health services organizations by providing student interns. If your organization is interested in offering field experiences click here for more information.
 
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