Health Policy and Management
Education
Ph.D. – Health Administration and Education, William Carey University
Administrative Fellowship, Baptist Health
M.H.A. – Health Administration, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
B.S. – Biology (Minor in Business Management), University of Central Arkansas
Areas of Expertise
Healthcare Administration
Management and Leadership
Strategic Operations
Introduction
As the MHA Associate Director for Operations, she oversees recruitment and evaluation for the program. She also teaches, helping to facilitate experiential learning and professional development.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2021 Project Management Essentials Certified, Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
2021 Lean Culture Certified, MSI
2021 Ethics and Leadership Training, MSI
2017 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Juran Global
2015 Outstanding Student Award, UAMS
Teaching Focuses
Dr. Yandell teaches Healthcare Management and Leadership, preparing students to be ethical managers and leaders in a broad range of health care organizations by integrating traditional and emerging instructional methods with practice-based learning experiences in a generalist-oriented, competency-based academic program.
Courses Taught
HPMT 51143: Management of Healthcare Organizations
HPMT 53403: Management Capstone
HPMT 52863: MHA Management Project
Research Overview
Dr. Yandell’s research interests focus on improving health through ethical and effective healthcare management.
Research Interests
Healthcare Management Education; Healthcare Operations Management; Rural Health
Fun Fact
I became an assistant professor after over 8 years in practice at Baptist Health. Moving through various leadership roles, including starting programs from the ground up, I found myself ready to move to a new step of helping enhance the leaders of tomorrow.