Bears in the Wild - Photos of the Army-Baylor Family
May 30, 2025
Baylor MHA/MBA visits the Corporate Headquarters of USAA in San Antonio on March 28, 2025, to understand the mission, values and history of the organization dedicated to serving those who serve. Bayo Oyewole, Chief Conduct Risk and Ethic Officers provided insightful session on organizational ethics.
Windshield tour of neighborhoods of San Antonio as part of Population Health class. Meeting a team from dedicated.care that provides primary care services to seniors on Oct. 2, 2024.
First Dr Pepper Social for the year on June 25, 2024.
Maj. Gen. Rubenstein speaking at ACHE South Texas on Sept. 20, 2024, on becoming a healthcare executive.
Capt. Adam Smith getting promoted to captain in September 2024 with Capt. Josh Melton doing the Oath of Office.
Roy Hirchak from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Operations Branch as a guest speaker in our class in March 2025. He discussed strategies and challenges of managing facilities operations within the DHA.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA Program was honored to host Lt. Col. Erick Vines as a guest speaker in our class. Vines delivered an informative presentation on Business Analytics and the Military Health System (MHS), leading to valuable discussions on the current financial challenges and opportunities within the MHS and Defense Health Agency. Pictured here is Maj. Uriah Meyers given a class coin to Vines.
The Army-Baylor MHA/MBA Program was honored to host Col. Peter Attilio as a guest speaker in our class in March 2025. Attilio shared his insights on the latest advancements in battlefield medicine.
The Army-Baylor MHA/MBA class had the incredible opportunity to hear from Nate Self in March 2025. During his service, Self served as a captain in the US Army and earned a Purple Heart, Silver Star and Bronze Star. Today, he shared his powerful story of service and leadership. Self recounted his experience during Operation Anaconda, specifically the Battle of Roberts Ridge in March 2002 – a harrowing 17-hour combat mission where he led a Quick Reaction Force tasked with rescuing a missing Navy SEAL under extreme conditions.
Retired Brig. Gen. Ursone for taking the time to speak with our class in February 2025 about leadership and the invaluable lessons learned throughout his extensive military career. His wisdom, experiences and perspectives provided us with key takeaways on what it truly means to lead with integrity, resilience and purpose.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA program had the incredible opportunity to learn from Steven Middlecamp of the Defense Health Agency during our Operations Management class in February 2025. His discussion on facility management concepts was both informative and highly engaging, providing us with a deeper understanding of the complexities and strategies involved in managing healthcare facilities within the federal system.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA program had the privilege of hearing from Col. Aristotle Vaseliades who shared invaluable insights on leadership concepts during our Federal Law class in February 2025. Vaseliade's perspective highlighted the importance of integrity, accountability and strategic thinking.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA program was honored to welcome Jennifer Higgins, MSW, LCSW, and Budd for an engaging session on Healthcare Resolution and Medical Disclosures in February 2025.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA Program had the distinct honor of hearing from Curt Prichard, MHA, FACHE, deputy director of the TRICARE Health Plan, in February 2025. We explored the past, present and future of TRICARE’s initiatives to ensure our nation’s heroes receive the healthcare they deserve.
Army-Baylor visits Toyota factory in December 2024, which provided an invaluable opportunity to study Toyota’s renowned lean processes in operations. Observing their safety protocols, discussing innovative HR strategies, and exploring the intricacies of their production system processes offered a wealth of insights into operational excellence.
Maj. Cronin from BAMC JAG joined us in December 2024 for our Federal Law class to discuss medical issues within the military medical community.
Members of the Congressional Research Service in Washington, D.C., shared insights into how they help Congress navigate complex policy issues and make informed decisions in December 2024.
Col. Amanda Phlegar, USAF Commander Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group, shared invaluable insights on the Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment competency, which gave us a unique perspective on healthcare delivery across the military health system and helped bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world experience.
Maj. Alex Campos and Lt. Col. Aaron Fielden talk to Foreign Captain Career Course Students at MEDCoE in January 2025.
Col. Bonnie Hartstein speaks to our Army-Baylor Program to share her experiences in the medical field in January 2025.
Army-Baylor MHA/MBA students had an amazing experiential learning opportunity at the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center, learning about the unique aspects of emergency management in the city in December 2024.
Armida Riojas of the Federal Reserve’s spoke in November 2024 to the Macroeconomics class on the economy and current conditions of the healthcare industry.
Dr Pepper Social at the end of the first semester!
First semester visit to BAMC, Burn Center, Center of Intrepid in September 2024. Exposing students to different healthcare settings, building relationships and fostering empathy for future healthcare administrators.
Class Hops and Hounds gathering in August 2024.
Capt. Bethany Gurba won the best TED talk for the Organizational Behavior class for her talk on “Teaming for Military Healthcare Leaders, A Case Study on Teaming Strategy During Haiti’s 2010 Earthquake" in September 2024.
Tour of Methodist Hospital Northeast for the Army-Baylor MHA/MBA Program in September 2024.
Van Ramshorst, MD, who serves as chief medical director for Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, visits in September 2024.
The President and CEO of Family Service provided a tour to the Army-Baylor class. They witnessed firsthand how Social Determinants of Health play a critical role in the health of people in communities nearby.
Matt Wain, President of the University Hospital Division, Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, provided leadership lessons and stories through his experiences at different healthcare organizations.
Maj. Dan Johnson was promoted by his parents, Betsy and Rich Johnson, on Jan. 10, 2025.
Residency Match Day in February 2025.
Capt. Zach Rankin getting promoted on Oct. 18, 2024.
Capt. Josh Melton promoted by his father on Aug. 8, 2024.
Capt. Adam Smith promoted on Aug. 23, 2024.
Maj. Kevin Simmons was promoted on Sept. 11, 2024, by his spouse Vanessa Simmons and Maj. Tiara Walz.
Lt. Col. Justin Pao was promoted on Feb. 8, 2025, by his spouse, Kara Keite Pao, and niece, Eva Sage Harris.
Lt. Cmdr. Liliana Russell was promoted on Sept. 6, 2024, in a ceremony led by her family and celebrated alongside Army-Baylor MHA/MBA faculty and classmates.
Chaplain Bulter, Kameron Williams, Paul Chamorvich, Justin Pao, Kevin Simmons and Les Armstrong: Airforce vs. Baylor Game on Sept. 13, 2024.
Lillian Russell, Kameron Williams, Jestoni Jarquoi, Paul Chamovich, Kevin Simmon and Dan Johnson at the ACHE Healthcare Landscape on Jan. 31, 2025.
Army Baylor MHA/MBA 2024-2026 Cohort at the ACHE Healthcare Landscape on Jan. 31, 2025.
Yan Wang, Dan Johnson, Dominique Scutella, Kameron Williams, James Twitchell, KyLee Roberts and Kourtney Logan at the Healthcare Cell on Oct. 25, 2024.
Kameron Williams, Jestoni Jarquio, Yan Wang and James Twitchell at the UIW Poverty Simulation on Oct. 1, 2024.
Dan Johnson, Jawaan Thomas, Alex Cardenas, Kourtney Logan and Amy Ross at ChildSafe Santa's Workshop on Dec. 14, 2024.
Yan Wang, Tiara Walz, Jawaan Thomas, Dominique Scutella, Dan Johnson, Javier Najer, John Miller, Kameron Williams, Amy Ross, Kourtney Logan and Alex Cardenas at ChildSafe Santa’s Workshop on Dec. 14, 2024.
James Owen, David Hester, Yan Wang, Lillian Russell, Jestoni Jarquio, Kameron Williams and Sjmoya Silva at the ACHE Healthcare Landscape on Jan. 31, 2025.
Ryan Rigby, Amy Ross, Daniel Lilley, James Twichell, Yan Wang, Adam Smith, Kameron Williams and Paul Chambrovich in the Health Management Information System course on Feb. 6, 2025.
Kameron Williams, Dan Johnson, Max Meyer, Yan Wang and James Owen at the Basura Bash on March 8, 2025.
Katherine Meese, PhD, and Kameron Williams at the ACHE Healthcare Landscape on Jan. 31, 2025.
