SHS Wins IISE Student Chapter Award
Date: April 5, 2025
The UF SHS chapter was honored with the 2025 IISE Student Chapter Award for its outstanding contributions to healthcare systems engineering. Recognized for community outreach and innovative workshops, the chapter was celebrated at the IISE Annual Conference. President Jack Dodd credited the team’s dedication to fostering collaboration among UF students.
Student Project Improves ER Wait Times
Date: April 18, 2025
A team of SHS students developed a simulation model that reduced emergency room wait times by 20% at a local Gainesville hospital. Their project, presented at the UF ISE Symposium, used data analytics to optimize patient flow. The hospital plans to implement the model in fall 2025, showcasing SHS’s impact on real-world healthcare challenges.