Health Care Administration Program at UWEC

Congratulations to Peter Schuna, Chief Executive Officer of Pathway Health, for receiving the Distinguished Service Award!

Congratulations to Natalie Miller ('29) for being named the recipient of the LeadingAge Wisconsin Scholarship!

Scholarship Criteria:
- Pre-practicum undergraduate HCAD major
- Demonstrated exceptional dedication to service in the health care field
- Wisconsin resident

Congratulations to Alexa (Lexi) Bielawa ('26) on winning the Customer Service Poster Award with her poster titled, "Enhancing Financial Support and Medicaid Processes."

Finalists: Morgan Lee, Fernanda Diaz, Delia Pullen

Congratulations to Em McCabe ('27) for being named the recipient of the Gene Decker Scholarship!

Scholarship Criteria:​
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrated leadership within ACHCA

Congratulations to Laurie Edelman, Executive Director of Hammond Health Services, for receiving the Preceptor of the Year Award!

Congratulations to Mikayla Barber ('29) for being named the recipient of the Dr. Kevin Hansen Memorial Scholarship!

Scholarship Criteria:​
- A student majoring in health care administration who is active and engaged with the program.

Congratulations to Josie Smith ('26) on winning the External Relationships Poster Award with her poster titled, "Friendship Village Gives Back!"

Finalist: Ben Clarke ('26)

Congratulations to Addison Vollert ('28) for being named the recipient of the Dave Brenne Memorial Scholarship!

Scholarship Criteria:​
- Minimum 3.0 GPA​
- Demonstrates exceptional dedication to service in the health care field

🌟 Leadership Project Spotlight 🌟

Amber Yang (’25) at Apple Valley Village, Minnesota, worked to enhance the structure of end-of-life bedside procedures to provide emotional and spiritual support for residents, families, and staff members. Amber’s goals included fostering an environment of compassion and support by ensuring 100% of mentor staff members were trained on bedside service procedures and achieving a satisfaction rate of 85% or higher on post-procedure surveys. To accomplish these objectives, Amber reevaluated the bedside service procedures, educated mentor staff members, and added a procedure brochure to admission packets. Post-implementation survey results demonstrated measurable improvement, including a two-point increase on a five-point rating scale for bedside service procedures following staff education. Satisfaction among families, residents, and staff members also increased, with 57% of respondents reporting they were “very satisfied.” Overall, Amber’s project successfully strengthened end-of-life bedside procedures, helping ensure compassionate, emotional, and spiritual support for everyone involved.

Congratulations to Ainsley Barker ('27) for being named the recipient of the Civic Engagement Scholarship!

Scholarship Criteria:​
- Minimum 3.25 GPA​
- Significant involvement in civic activities