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MHA student advances to final round in national competition During The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) 20th Annual Educational Conference and Tenth Annual Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition in Detroit, Mich., Tony Coleman, second year College of Health Professions health administration student, was the only single-member team in the history of the competition to advance to the final round.   “A year ago when I started this program, I knew very little about the administration of health care. The fact that MUSC advanced to the finals in this competition alongside schools that are well-known and highly ranked in their health administration programs is a testament to the commitment of all the professors in my department,” Coleman said. “It felt very good to have my work and ideas advance to the finals.”   The competition is designed to give first and second year Health Administration graduate students an educational experience to enhance their problem analysis and presentation skills. Each team was charged with applying their creativity, knowledge, and experience while assuming the role of Trinity Health System’s St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital Office of Planning and Analysis. The teams were required to analyze current issues facing the hospital’s Community Benefit Ministry, and provide recommendations during a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation followed by a 10-minute question and answer period.   The top six of 20 team scores advanced to the final round with the top three final round presentation scores earning first, second or third place.   Coleman has a bachelor’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University and was recently named as one of two 2005-2006 College of Health Professions Public Advisory Board Scholars for academic achievement and outstanding leadership skills. As an active duty member of the armed forces, Coleman is a full time student participating in the Navy’s Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program and will earn a commission and return to uniform upon graduation.     Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.