The participants are flanked by Anthony Stanowski of CAHME (left), Matthew Di Bartolomeo of Hackensack Meridian Health (second from right) and Nalin Johri of Seton Hall (right).
Seton Hall’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program hosted current and future healthcare leaders from the region at the fourth annual Graduate Case Study Challenge on November 2 at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in Nutley, NJ, marking its commitment to advancing healthcare management collaboration. .
The 2024 Graduate Case Study Challenge, held as a hybrid event, featured six teams from MHA programs, including Seton Hall, the University of Pittsburgh, Lehigh University and Rutgers University.
JRecommendations from organizations including Premier Sponsor Hackensack Meridian Health, Mount Sinai Health System, RWJ Barnabas Health, Delaware Valley ACO, Vanguard Health Solutions and others lent their professional expertise to evaluate the students’ presentations. Anthony Stanowski, president and CEO of the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, was the keynote speaker, inspiring attendees with insights into healthcare innovation and leadership.
Seton Hall hosted the 2024 Graduate Case Study Challenge at the Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Nutley, NJ.
The Challenge tasked teams with analyzing a real-world healthcare management case provided to participants in advance. The students’ preparation included crafting detailed strategies and presentations to address the challenges of the case.
The competition emphasized practical problem solving, a key competency for future healthcare leaders. Judging criteria included the creativity and feasibility of solutions, presentation quality and teamwork.
Department Chair and Program Director Nalin Johri, PhD, a key organizer of the event, explained the purpose of the Challenge. “This event provides a platform for students to tackle real-world issues that they may face in their future careers as healthcare professionals,” said Johri. “It’s not just about the competition, but about building skills in critical thinking, collaboration and public speaking.”
Seton Hall MHA student and participant Kruti Lotia shared her thoughts on the experience. “The Case Study Challenge was an incredible learning opportunity,” said Lotia. “I was able to gain first-hand insight into real healthcare problems, develop solutions and get feedback from a panel of healthcare professionals,” said Lotia. She also emphasized the spirit of collaboration during the event. “It was inspiring to network with professionals and exchange ideas with colleagues from the healthcare sector. other universities.”
With generous awards, professional feedback and a focus on collaboration, the Graduate Case Study Challenge affirmed Seton Hall’s commitment to preparing future health leaders through meaningful experiential learning.
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