Centers & Institutes
Center for Health & Medical Affairs
The Academic Home for Health Care in the Upper Midwest
For over 15 years, the Center for Health and Medical Affairs (CHMA) has been home to education, programming, and research focused on improving the quality and delivery of health care.
Health Care UST MBA
A 27 month, distance learning MBA tailored specifically to the unique opportunities and challenges faced by health care professionals.
Learn more about the Health Care UST MBA»
Physician Leadership College
An 18 month, cohort-style program that enhances the leadership capacity of physicians who are guiding health care organizations.
Learn more about Physician Leadership College (PLC)»
Custom Programs in Health Care
The University of St. Thomas develops tailored educational programs that help health care organizations achieve specific learning objectives.
Learn more about our Custom Programs»
Health Care Professional Development
Explore opportunities to increase your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Learn more about our Professional Development Programs»
The National Institute of Health Policy (NIHP)
A not-for-profit, membership organization comprised of health care industry leaders from throughout the Upper Midwest. Led by Senior Health Policy Fellow, former U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger.
The William E. Petersen Lectureship is an annual event sponsored by CHMA and Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Dr. William E. Petersen was Chief Medical Officer
for Allina Health System. Prior to that, he served as Vice
President of Medical Affairs at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
He was in private practice, specializing in internal medicine, for 32 years. He served as Director of CHMA from 1995 until he retired in 1999. Throughout his career, Dr. Petersen has modeled the most positive aspects of the physician executive and leader.
Upcoming Health Care Events
Important Dates:
August 1: Final Application Deadline*
August 13: New Student Orientation
September 11 - 13: First On-campus Session
* Admissions are occurring on a rolling basis for one new cohort starting in September.
To learn more about the program or to schedule a personal information session, please contact our office.
