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Alumni News Kevin Storr November 20, 2019

The UAB School of Health Professions has five people on the 2019 Birmingham Business Journal Most Influential Executives list.

The BBJ says:

“Some are on the list due to their key roles at major employers. Others are on the list due to their track record of influence in the community or their emerging importance in the community. All are influencing Birmingham’s economy in their own way.”

The SHP connections are:

Jason Alexander, FACHE

Senior Vice President, Ascension

CEO, St. Vincent’s Health System and Providence Health System

Alumnus, M.S. in Health Administration (MSHA Class 28)

Will Ferniany,Ph.D.

CEO, UAB Health System

Alumnus, MSHA Class 9

Alumnus, PhD in Administration-Health Services

Kathy Nugent, Ph.D.

Executive Director, UAB Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE)

Assistant Professor, M.S. in Biotechnology program

Liz Pharo

Managing Partner, Featheringill Capital

Endowed the William W. Featheringill Scholarship in Health Informatics via SuccessEHS

Mazi Rasulnia, Ph.D.

President, Pack Health

Alumnus, PhD in Administration-Health Services


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