FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Dr. Angie Harrell as Associate Vice President for Healthcare Relations.
Dr. Harrell adds this role to her work as Dean of the College of Health Sciences. In her new role, she will be USF’s point person for conversations with healthcare systems and providers throughout Northeast Indiana.
“As USF expands and deepens its relationships with, and service to, the region’s healthcare industry, Dr. Harrell will centralize and coordinate our communications and cooperation with partners throughout Northeast Indiana,” said USF President Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer. “Dr. Harrell will fill this role expertly, given her extensive background and connections with the healthcare industry.”
“I am excited about my new role and the wonderful opportunity to work even more closely with area healthcare systems and providers,” Dr. Harrell said. “USF looks forward to enhancing our already strong relationships with the high-quality healthcare community in Northeast Indiana. We value being part of such a vibrant, innovative community dedicated to improving people’s lives.”
Dr. Harrell has been a full-time faculty member at USF since 2007 and was promoted to dean in 2019. She has a doctoral degree in Health Sciences from A.T. Still University, a Master of Health Administration degree from USF, a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiation Sciences from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and an Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Indiana University. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, has worked in medical imaging for more than 20 years and has held administrative positions in both the hospital and higher education settings. She served as the clinical coordinator for the Radiologic Technology program at USF and director of the MHA program.
For more information, please contact Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Lance Richey at 260-399-7700, ext. 8112 or lrichey@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences, and Business and College of Adult and Distance Education. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.