The UF Master of Health Administration program has stood as a beacon of innovation, leadership and academic excellence in health care management for six decades.
honoring our LEGACY
With sixty years of program impact, our legacy of alumni have created a rich and unparallelled community across the state of Florida and in healthcare systems around the nation.
HIGHLIGHTING THE PRESENT
Sixty years has brought us to where we are today – see below for current program and student updates.
100% Job placement within 3 months of graduation (Class of 2025)
+1,000 UF MHA alumni network
11% Increase 38 new students in the Fall of 2025 cohort
# 1 Residential program in Florida, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report
Built to lead, grounded in care: Cheryl Atkinson (M.H.A. ’97)Â
Leading when the path is unclear: M.H.A. alumna speak on women in healthcare leadership
Nabila Kabir, Class of 2026: A student voice in UF M.H.A.’s 60th yearÂ
Leading from the start: Ronald Aldrich, M.B.A., LFACHE (’66, Hospital and Health Administration)
Advancing our Futures
The University of Florida M.H.A. program is excited for the next sixty years of continued growth, program excellence and leadership development. Stay tuned as future initiatives are unveiled.
60th celebration events
Join us in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first graduating class with a series of events throughout the academic year concluding with the UF M.H.A. Alumni Reunion Weekend in April and UF M.H.A. Hooding Ceremony in May.
Upcoming Events
January 31, 2026
UF Alumni Night with the Jacksonville Icemen (Jacksonville, FL)
Join fellow Gators for an evening of hockey, college spirit and connection as the Icemen take on the South Carolina Stingrays. This event brings together alumni and supporters from across UF, including the Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Public Health & Health Professions.Â
Ticket purchase deadline: January 31 at 5:00 PM.
February 20, 2026
Alumni-Student Webinar (Virtual)
We are delighted to host a second M.H.A. Alumni-Student Webinar with added opportunity for live simulcast gatherings for alumni in areas across the country.
If you would like to participate as an alumni panelist, please email Dr. Keith Benson (keithbenson@phhp.ufl.edu).
March 3, 2026
Alumni, Family & Friends Reception at ACHE Congress (Houston, TX)
Join other M.H.A. Gators for a relaxed evening of free bites and beverages during the week of the 2026 ACHE Congress of Healthcare Professionals.
Whether you are attending Congress, or are simply in the area, all M.H.A. and PHHP alumni are welcome!
Attendance is free, but registration is mandatory.
April 17 & 18, 2026
Alumni Reunion Weekend (Gainesville, FL)
Reconnect with classmates, network with fellow Gators and revisit Gainesville during this milestone weekend celebration!
Highlights include: Friday tailgating, UF vs. Auburn baseball conference game, alumni feature in a special MHA seminar, & other nostalgic Gainesville favorites.
More details will be shared as they become available! Tickets will be released in the spring.
Past Events
November 14, 2025
M.H.A. 60th Alumni-Student Webinar
An alumni panel of seasoned professionals and early careerists paired up with the current M.H.A. cohorts in this first event celebrating 60 years of M.H.A. at the University of Florida.
This event has passed – check out our highlights!
December 11, 2025
PHHP Alumni & Friends Social (Jacksonville, FL)
This event has passed.
