75th Health Management & Policy Celebration
75th Department of Health Management & Policy Celebration
This year, the Department of Health Management and Policy is marking its 75th anniversary as a graduate health studies program at the University of Iowa. We will honor this milestone by holding a celebration at the 46th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium. This is a wonderful occasion as we come together to celebrate the many remarkable achievements over the past 75 years, but look towards the future and the many advancements that are still to come.
HMP History
Graduate studies in hospital administration were initiated at the University of Iowa in 1950, and the Iowa tradition of providing excellent graduate education is one of the oldest and most highly regarded in the United States. The Iowa tradition of developing prominent leaders in the field of hospital administration continues to be carried forth by more than 1,300 alumni.
The Department of Health Management and Policy faculty provide direction and continuity from the past into the future. For example: Dr. Samuel Levey (PhD ’61) returned and served as department chair from 1977-1991, and continued as Professor until retiring in 2015.
Class of 1952, the first group to graduate with a Master of Arts in hospital administration at Iowa. From left, back row: C. McClain, W. Balfour, D. Rodawig, D. Conroy, J. Delaney, G. Anderson. Front row: P. Jarrett, T, Frazier, Prof. Hartman, D. Larson, S. Keefer.
Join us in celebrating the department’s
75th anniversary by showing your support:
Events at a Glance
Fall 2025
| event | date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes | August 25 |
| PhD Seminar (every Friday) | Starting August 29 |
| Witt Kieffer Career Seminar (MHA) | September 4 and 5 |
| ISAHL Golf Outing | TBD |
| Networking Seminar (MHA/EMHA) | TBD |
| Fall site visit | TBD |
| 46th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium | September 25 and 26 |
| APHA Conference – Washington, DC | November 2-5 |
Spring 2026
| event | date |
|---|---|
| ACHE Congress – Houston, TX | March 2-5 |
| Fellowship Fair | April |
| Spring site visit | TBD |
| HMP Graduation Hooding Ceremony | May 15 |
| AUPHA Annual Meeting – San Diego, California | June 9-11 |
| NCHL – Chicago, Illinois | TBD |
2025 Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium
Please join us for a program beginning Thursday afternoon, September 25, with a reception in the evening at Hancher Auditorium. The event will continue Friday morning, September 26, through early afternoon at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU).
Honor the milestone with limited-edition gear!
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