History of Hospital Administration

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  • Hospital Administration Formed

    Association of Hospital Superintendents was formed in Cleveland. First administrators were called superintendents or patient directors. 8 Superintendents met to create a plan to establish guidelines for medical practices.

  • The American Hospital Association (AHA)

    The American Hospital Association (AHA)
    The association of hospital surperintendents adopted a new name and it became easier for hospital executives to join.

  • Nurse Administrators

    By 1916 most hospital administrators were nurses.

  • Training programs

    2 year Hospital administration training programs were proposed.

  • University of Chicago

    University of Chicago
    The first program for healthcare administration was established by University of Chicago.

  • The Sloan program

    The Sloan program
    Cornell University began the first formal 2 year training program for Healthcare Administration

  • CAHME

    CAHME
    Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education formed to define the standards for healthcare management

  • Sister Irene Kraus

    Sister Irene Kraus
    Sister Irene Kraus was the first woman elected as chair on the AHA board of trustees.

  • Carolyn Boone Lewis

    Carolyn Boone Lewis
    Carolyn Boone Lewis becomes the first African American female to be elected onto AHA board of trustees.

  • AHA 125 years

    AHA 125 years
    In 2022, AHA celebrated 125 years of advancing health in America