UNF Health Administration

Location
The University of North Florida is located seven miles inland from the Atlantic ocean and twelve miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The university is set in a 13,000 acre nature preserve which has a unique system of nature trails is designated as a bird sanctuary. The trails are open to visitors and serve as a learning laboratory for university classes and students from local schools.

Community Resources
UNF's MHA program has the distinct advantage of being located in a area with a large, vibrant health care community. Eleven hospitals, over 50 skilled nursing facilities, several large medical group practices, including the Mayo Clinic, and a large military outpatient clinic are easily accessible from UNF's Campus. Additionally, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and other major insurers are located in Jacksonville. These organizations provide educational and employment opportunities for students and graduates. Leaders from the local healthcare community serve on the program Advisory Board and contribute time and resources to the MHA program.

Contact Information
University of North Florida
Department of Public Health
Health Administration Program
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone: 904 620-2840 Facsimile: 904 620-2848

Faculty

Chair, Departmet of Public Health and Health Administration Program Director JoAnn Nolin, J.D.		E-mail
Faculty:
Gerald Colvin, DrPH		E-mail
D. Rob Haley, PhD		E-mail
Jeffrey Harrison, PhD	Home Page	E-mail
Mei Zhao, PhD		E-mail
Executive in Residence Donald Hutton, MHA, FACHE

Health Administration Program Advisory Board

Kelly Barry
Senior Account Consultant
Prime Therapeutics
(Alumni Representative)

Eric Goldman
Chief Operating Officer
Memorial Hospital

Mike Lucas
Associate Executive Director
Glenmoor CCRC

Mark A. Masters, Ph.D.
Chief Administrative Officer
Jacksonville Heart Center

Ronald G. Robinson
Administrator
Baptist Medical Center South

Deborah Williams
Vice President, Learning & Organization Effectiveness
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida

Student Representative
Aaron Eckard

Faculty Representatives
JoAnn Nolin, R.N., J.D.
Jeffry Harrison, Ph.D.
Donald Hutton, MBA