Because of the population served we anticipate no graduate tuition waivers
ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
14. Faculty and Staff
Illinois Administrative Code: 1050.30(a)(3): A) The academic preparation and experience of faculty and staff ensure that the objectives of the unit of instruction, research or public service are met; B) The academic preparation and experience of faculty and staff, as evidenced by level of degrees held, professional experience in the field of study and demonstrated knowledge of the field, ensure that they are able to fulfill their academic responsibilities; C) The involvement of faculty in the unit of instruction, research or public service is sufficient to cover the various fields of knowledge encompassed by the unit, to sustain scholarship appropriate to the unit, and to assure curricular continuity and consistency in student evaluation; D) Support personnel, including but not limited to counselors, administrators, clinical supervisors, and technical staff, which are directly assigned to the unit of instruction, research or public service, have the educational background and experience necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
a. Describe the personnel resources available to develop and maintain a high quality program, including faculty (full- and time, current and new), staff (full- and part-time, current and new), and the administrative structure that will be in place to oversee the program. Also include a description of faculty qualifications, the faculty evaluation and reward structure, and student support services that will be provided by faculty and staff.
Initially, we will use some personnel resources from the MHA program to advise us on course content and teach some of the classes in the CEMHA program.
The MHA faculty includes many distinguished professors, with experience in hospital administration, consulting, and labor relations. Additionally, the HPA division has a number
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 32 of 41 ] of faulty members with expertise in health policy and health economics. We believe these faculty members could cover some of the courses.
However, since this program will add additional students and courses to the HPA division, we expect that we will need to hire additional adjunct professors to cover the remaining courses. Ideally, we would like practitioners, who are themselves clinician‐executives, to guest‐lecture or to teach some of the classes. Their experience would provide valuable insight into the decisions awaiting our students after graduation. Additionally, it is important that these adjunct professors represent various professional backgrounds. To reinforce the inter‐professional nature of this program, we would like to recruit faculty members from nursing and other disciplines to teach in our program.
Faculty Qualifications
The core faculty for the program include current faculty in SPH. We intend to supplement them using adjunct faculty.
Faculty from SPH who will be teaching in the program include:
Frank Borgers, PhD, the Ohio State University, Employment and Labor Relations Frank Borgers is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Master of Healthcare Administration program in Health Policy and Administration.
He holds a BA in Human Geography from the University of Reading, UK, an MA degree in Political‐Economic Geography from The Ohio State University, Certification from the Institute for International Labor Studies in Bologna, Italy, and a PhD in Employment and Labor Relations from Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University.
Frank Borgers has over twenty years of academic and applied experience in international and US employment and labor relations, with almost a decade of applied experience in healthcare labor relations.
Professor Borgers currently teaches Healthcare HR Management and is the Faculty Administrator for the Special Topics in Healthcare Management and Administration seminar series.
His research interests include the work‐place and organizational challenges
surrounding reform of the healthcare safety‐net in the post Affordable Care Act era, outcome and policy research around competing nurse staffing models, and the organizational dynamics of healthcare delivery redesign.
Barbara Braun, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
Barbara I. Braun PhD is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health. She also works as Associate Director of The Joint Commission’s Department of Health Services Research in Oakbrook Terrace IL. An independent, not‐for‐profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 20,000 health
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 33 of 41 ] care organizations and programs in the United States. At The Joint Commission, she is responsible for designing and implementing collaborative multi‐site research projects related to improving quality of care and infection prevention across settings.
She has been involved in research, evaluation, and national performance measurement activities for more than 20 years and is a member of standing committees for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
Prior to this position, she worked for the Veterans Administration health services research department in Hines IL on studies related to home care, long term care, and infectious diseases. She received a PhD from the University of Illinois, School of Public Health, Chicago, IL. She is a certified Green Belt in Robust Process Improvement, a blended form of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Leatrice Berman Sandler, Medicaid Program Integrity Specialist in Medicaid Integrity Group
Leatrice Berman‐Sandler is an adjunct professor in Health Policy and Administration.
She is also the current Medicaid Program Integrity Specialist at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, a position she has held since 2008. She previously worked as a health law attorney at McDermott Will & Emery, as principal health care
consultant for LHB and Associates and as the Prenatal Care Director at the University of Chicago Hospitals.
Professor Berman‐Sandler’s background as an attorney and intimate experience working with Medicare and Medicaid directly inform her course materials. She currently teaches HPA 434: Law and the Health Care System.
Jay Canna, MHA, Northwestern University
James Canna is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Administration. He directs the Field Placement program in MHA. Professor Canna has a BBA in
Management from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Hospital and Health Services Management from Northwestern University. Before coming to UIC he was the Director of the Howe Center for the Illinois Department of Human Services after spending 10 years as Vice President of System Services for the Sinai Health System.
Catherine Carow, BS University of Illinois, MBA Clemson University
Catherine Carow is an adjunct professor in Health Policy and Administration, where she teaches in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. She is the founder of her own consulting firm providing public health services consultations to various organizations. Prior to this she was the Director of Planning at Northwest
Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. Professor Carow has an MBA from Clemson University and a BS from the University of Illinois
Professor Carow is a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a member of their Education and Networking Board. She is also a member of the Society for Healthcare Strategists, the Forum for Healthcare Strategists and the National Rural Health Association.
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 34 of 41 ] John DeNardo, MPH, University of Michigan, Director of the Master of Healthcare
Administration Program
John DeNardo is the Director of the Master of Healthcare Administration program in Health Policy and Administration. He took over the position in 2012 after a
distinguished career in hospital administration beginning at Lakeside VA Medical Center in Chicago where he served as Associate Director/Chief Operating Officer before moving on to become the Director/Chief Executive Officer at the West Side VA Medical Center in Chicago and then the Director/Chief Executive Officer at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. He became the Executive Director of the University of Illinois‐Chicago Medical Center in 2000 and during this time served three years as Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs. He became Chief Executive Officer for the Healthcare System at the University in 2005. Professor DeNardo has a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan and an MS in Pharmacy from the University of Illinois‐Chicago. He is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the 2012 recipient of the ACHE Regent’s Career Achievement Award.
Professor DeNardo teaches HPA 403: U.S. Health Care System
Julie Darnell, PhD, University of Chicago, Social Service Administration
Julie Darnell is an Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Administration. She has a PhD in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a Master of Health Services Administration in Health Policy from George Washington University.
Dr. Darnell has taught students in the Master of Healthcare Administration program, the Clinical Research Methods Certificate program and those pursuing a doctorate.
She previously taught courses on the Health Services System and Social Intervention at the University of Chicago.
With a background in health policy and social work, Dr. Darnell’s research is focused on access to, and the financing and delivery of, health care services for poor and vulnerable populations. She received the Gabriel G. Rudney Memorial Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Actions. Her research has appeared in leading journals such as Medical Care, Archives of Internal Medicine, Cancer, Health Education and Behavior, Community Health Center Management and Nutrition: The International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences as well as in the Handbook of Health Social Work and the Encyclopedia of Health Services Research. Dr. Darnell has presented her research for many prestigious organizations including the National Association of Free Clinics, the American Public Health Association and the American Medical Association.
Professor Darnell teaches HPA 475: The Context of Clinical Research and HPA 590:
Grant Writing
Jon Dopkeen, PhD, Boston University, Health Policy
Jonathan Dopkeen is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Health Policy and
Administration. He has a PhD from the Health Policy Institute at Boston University, where he was a Pew Doctoral Fellow. He has an MA in Urban Affairs and Policy
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 35 of 41 ] Analysis from the New School for Social Research. He is also Vice President for Consumer Advisers, Inc. Before coming to UIC, Professor Dopkeen was an Assistant Director at the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Benn Greenspan, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Public Health
Benn Greenspan is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Administration.
He is the founder and former director of the Master of Healthcare Administration program. He has a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and PhD in Public Health from UIC. Before founding the MHA program, Professor Greenspan was the President and Chief Executive Officer at Sinai Health System for 13 years.
He currently is Chairman of the Illinois Affiliate Board of the Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois) and served for several years on the Board of the Cook County Health and Hospital System. He has served on numerous other boards including the Family Health Network (Chairman), Horizon Hospice, and the West Side Health Partnership.
He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Consumer Marketing. His work has appeared in Encyclopedia of Disability, Encyclopedia of Health Services Research, Mistakes in Healthcare Management and periodicals such as Journal of Consumer Marketing, Frontiers of Health Services Management, and Public Health Reports.
He is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and was the 2000 recipient of the ACHE Regent’s Senior Executive Award.
Lindsey Leininger, PhD, University of Chicago, Health Policy
Lindsey Leininger is an Associate Professor in Health Policy and Administration. She did her undergraduate work at Princeton, earned an MA in Economics from
Northeastern University and a PhD in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago. Prior to coming to UIC she previously worked as Lecturer at Northeastern University and the University of Chicago.
Professor Leininger’s research is focused on child health and well‐being. Her work has been published in Health Care Financing Review, Social Science and Medicine, Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Forum for Health Economics and Policy and Pediatric Annals.
James Lifton, FACHE, BS University of Illinois, MS Wayne State University, MBA University of Chicago
James Lifton is Adjunct Lecturer in Health Policy and Administration, where he teaches in the Master of Healthcare Administration program and supervises the student consulting projects. He is founder of Lifton Associates, LLC, providing consultation services to hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers.
Prior to this he was Vice President at Arista Associates and Chi Systems, both healthcare consulting firms. Mr. Lifton earned his BS from the University of Illinois, MS from Wayne State University and MBA from the University of Chicago.
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Mr. Lifton is a public board member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development.
Edward Mensah, PhD, University of Chicago, Health Economics
Edward Mensah is the founder and director of the Public Health Informatics program and an Associate Professor in Health Policy and Administration. He received a Master’s degree in Production Economics and Operations Research from Ibadan University in Nigeria and a PhD in Economics from Iowa State University. He did his post‐doctoral work at the University of Chicago.
Professor Mensah’s research is focused on Public Health Informatics. His work has appeared frequently in Health Economics, Health Services Research, and Health Policy. He is also the founder and Editor‐in‐Chief of the Online Journal of Public Health Informatics. Dr. Mensah is a member of the Steering Committee for Patient Centered Care Collaborative to Improve Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is an economic consultant for the Centers for Disease Control.
Jay Noren, BA. BS, MD University of Minnesota, MPH, Harvard University Jay Noren is the Director of the Clinician Executive Master of Healthcare Administration program in Health Policy and Administration. He takes over this position after a distinguished academic career. He was Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin‐Madison, Interim Chancellor of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Faculty and Chair of the PhD Committee at the University of Wisconsin‐Madison, President of the Health Science Center and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at Texas A&M University, Director of the Health Workforce Project for the National Institute of Health Policy, Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Nebraska, Founding Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and President of Wayne State University. Dr. Noren is an MD from the University of Minnesota and an MPH from Harvard University.
John Skorburg, Staff Lecturer in Economics at University of Illinois at Chicago
John Skorburg is an associate managing editor of Budget & Tax News and a lecturer in economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Before joining Heartland, Skorburg was the chief economist for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the Chamber, he was Director of Public Policy Planning and Analysis for the corporate office of Sears, Roebuck and Company, as well as manager of economic forecasting for 13 years.
John Skorburg was born in Champaign, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois where he received a B.S. and M.A. degree in economics.
Airica Steed, Ed.D., Chief Experience Officer UIHHSS
Dr. Airica Steed, Ed.D, MBA, RN, CSSMBB holds a faculty appointment as an adjunct professor in Health Policy and Administration, where she teaches in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. She also serves as the “first appointed”
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 37 of 41 ] Enterprise Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for the University of Illinois Health System (UI Health), which includes the accountability for a diverse portfolio of strategic and operational areas. She is charged with spearheading an enterprise‐wide cultural and operational transformation effort to elevate the organizational experience for patients, families, physicians, and employees to a world‐class organization and leading large‐scale strategy initiatives across the health system and university to drive profitable growth, organizational efficiency, customer loyalty/retention, and value optimization. Prior to her current role, Dr. Steed served as the Vice President of Professional Services for Advocate Healthcare and as a Senior Management
Consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Additionally, Dr. Steed holds faculty
appointments at Loyola University Quinlan School of Business and Walden University Health Sciences program.
Dr. Steed has published numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has been an active speaker in the industry on a regional, national, and international level.
She is a member of many professional organizations including the American College of Healthcare Executives, Chicago Health Executives Forum, National Association for Health Services Executives, American Society for Quality, Society for Health System, and has served several terms on the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. She attained a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Rush University, a Masters of Business Administration from Governors State University, and a Doctorate in Ethical Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University in addition to numerous credentials and certifications, including a Master Black Belt and
International Accreditation in Lean Six Sigma. Additionally, Dr. Steed has been awarded the 2013 Modern Healthcare “Up & Comers” Award for distinguished healthcare leaders under 40 making a difference in the industry.
Emily Stiehl, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, Organizational Behavior
Emily Stiehl is an Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Administration. She received her PhD in Organizational Behavior/Human Resources from the University of Pittsburgh where she was awarded an Ahlbrandt Sr. Fellowship. Prior to coming to UIC she worked as an Instructor and Research Assistant at Katz Graduate School of Business, Center for Health and Care Work at the University of Pittsburgh.
Professor Stiehl’s research examines how poverty affects work outcomes (e.g. job attachment, extra‐role behavior and career development). Her work has appeared in academic publications such as Organization Science, Academic Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, The Gerontologist and Journal of Labor Relations. She received the prestigious Aspen Institute Award for Best Dissertation Proposal.
Professor Stiehl teaches Introduction to Organizational Behavior and Strategic Health Care Management
Michael Swarzman, BA Butler University, MA Loyola University, MBA Loyola University Michael Swarzman is a lifelong Chicago resident, having graduated from New Trier High School in 1970, and Butler University in 1974. After working in manufacturing and materials management consulting, he began a career in health care, and has
Approved November 19, 2010 Part 5 [Page 38 of 41 ] worked in that industry for over thirty years in variety of positions and
organizations. Michael received a Masters of Arts degree (English) in 1980, and a Masters of Business Administration in 1985, both from Loyola University of Chicago.
Currently Michael is the vice president clinical institutes, hospital based programs and business development at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, a
comprehensive, tertiary, teaching institution in Chicago. Michael also leads system sales for Advocate Physician Partners.
Michael is a faculty member of the graduate school of public health at the University
Michael is a faculty member of the graduate school of public health at the University