Daniel J. West, Jr., Ph.D., FACHE, FACMPE, FAAMA

Chairman and Professor
Department of Health Administration and Human Resources

Education

B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Courses Regularly Taught

Fellowships

American College of Healthcare Executives
American College of Medical Practice Executive
College of Osteopathic Healthcare Executives
American Academy of Medical Administrators
American College of Health Care Administrators
American Academy of Behavioral Medicine
Association of Behavioral Healthcare Management
American Association of Healthcare Consultants

I entered the healthcare profession to work with people in need and to make a difference with people who are less fortunate and challenged in some unique way. After 27 years of practicing healthcare administration, I truly enjoy thecontinuous changes, challenges and growth opportunities that the profession offers. I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical group practices and ambulatory care settings. I have also worked with many professional organizations and governmental entities. During the last 10 years my interests have focused on globalinitiatives and international health care issues. Recognizing that health has no boundaries, and that we live in a global society,international healthcare requires new leadership, different strategies,collaborative efforts, and regional approaches to designing healthcareservices and systems.

Involvement with professional organizations at the local, regional and national level has enhanced my personal growth and professional learning. I am committed to working with professionals who want to grow, develop and contribute to the healthcare profession. Education is the key to acquiring skills and knowledge necessary to bring about changes in health. I love teaching and sharing knowledge in the classroom, and enjoy watching our graduates make significant contributions to the field.

In addition to serving on the faculty at the University of Scranton, I am President/CEO of HTCConsulting Group. I am a Certified Healthcare Consultant with the American Association of Healthcare Consultants, and board certified inhealthcare management by the American College of Healthcare Executives.  I have several international faculty appointments at universities in other countries. I enjoy writing healthcare articles and speaking at international and national conferences. I am a strong believer in advocacy and social justice, and I feel that professionals must devote time and effort to the community in which they live.

Some of many favorite personal activities include golf, skiing, travel, photography, and gardening.  Professional interests include international grants, writing with students, developing new ideas in other countries and teaching healthcare courses in diversity, leadership, group practice and international healthcare.

Board Memberships

Member,Accreditation Council, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare ManagementEducation (CAHME)
Member, ScientificCouncil, St. Elizabeth University of Health & Social Sciences, Slovak Republic
Member, Board ofDirectors, Scranton-Temple Residency Program, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA
Member, MedicalAdvisory Board, International Brain Trauma Association,  Vienna, Austria
Member, AmericanCollege of Healthcare Executives, Regent(Area II-B) – Past Regent
Member, Scranton Temple Residency Program Institutional Review Board, MercyHospital, Scranton, PA
Member, Healthcare Management Forum of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Board ofDirectors
Board Member, Behavioral Health Research Institute - Chairman
Member, Board of Directors, Business and Health Administration Association
Member, Board of Directors (GSAS)
            Graduate School Alumni Societyas College of Education Representative, Penn StateUniversity
Member, Board of Directors, College of Education Alumni Society, PennState University
Member, Board of Directors, Healthy Northeast Pennsylvania Initiative(Non-Voting)

Faculty Appointments

Affiliated Faculty, Department of Counseling & HumanServices University of Scranton
Adjunct Appointment as a Research Professor, Center for International Health Services, Research & Policy, Washington State University
Scientific Council, School of Missiology & Tropical Medicine, St. Elizabeth University, Slovak Republic
Visiting Professor, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Full Professor in Public Health, Trnava University, Slovak Republic
Affiliated Faculty & Guest Professor, University of South Bohemia, Faculty ofHealth & Social Studies, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Visiting Professor, University of Matej Bel, Slovakia(Faculty of Economics)

Professional Memberships

          American College of Healthcare Executives                             Fellow
          American Academy of Medical Administrators                          Fellow/Diplomat
          American College of Medical Practice Executives                      Fellow
          American Association of Healthcare Consultants                      Fellow
          American College of Healthcare Administrators                        Fellow
          Healthcare Financial Management Association                         AdvancedMember
          Medical Group Management Association                                  Member
          National Rehabilitation Association                                          Member
          American Public Health Association                                          Member
          National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare            Member

Recent Scholarly Activities

Baillie, H., Costello, M.M. & West, D.J. (2003) Patientcapacity and physician response in physician-assisted suicide requests: ethical, legal, and behavioral health considerations. Journal of Quality Health Care,2(3), 12-21.

West, D.J., Vasadze, O., & Gerzmara, O. (2004). Asummary of health management education efforts and activities from 1994-2004 in Georgia. Journal of Health Sciences Management and Public Health, 5(2), 75-100.

Rusnakova, V., Bacharova, L., Boulton, G., Hlavacka, S.,& West, D.J. (2004). Assessment of management education and training for healthcare providers in the Slovak Republic. HospitalTopics, 82(3), 18-25.

West, D.J. (2004). Evidenced-based health managementinvolving three hospitals in centeral and eastern Europe. Health Marketing Quarterly, 22(1), 71-84.

Al Farsi, M., & West, D.J. (2006) Use of electronicmedical records in Omanand physician satisfaction. Journal of Medical Systems, 30(1), 17-22.

Al Barwani, S., & West, D.J. (2006). Integrating a performance measurement system and evidenced based medicine for managing chronic diseases in Oman. Journal of Aging and Pharmacotherapy, 13(2), 95-108.

Abri, S.M., & West, D.J. (2006). Managing overutilization, quality of care, and sustainable healthcare outcomes in Oman. HealthCare Manager, 25(4), 348-355.

Recent Presentations

West, D.J. Building international partnerships that work: isolating key constructs, processes and essentialconditions. Third International Conference on Healthcare Systems, EmbassySuites, Charleston, West Virginia, October 14-17, 2004.

West, D.J., Baillie, H.W., Costello, M., & Szydlowski,S.J.  International healthcare reforms and practices: ethical, social and political issues impacting collaborative partnership models. 14^th Annual International Conference and European-American University Forum, American Association of UniversityAdministrators, Jon Cabot University, Rome, Italy, November 7-13, 2004.

 West, D.J. Civic engagement and hospice care: developing newopportunities to improve quality of care. Third International Conference on Hospice and Palliative Care, Trnava University, Trnava, Slovak Republic,April 16, 2005.

West, D.J. Nursing leadership: issues and concerns inclinical and biomedical research. University of South Bohemia, Faculty ofHealth and Social Studies, Cieske Budejovice, Czech Republic, April 18, 2005.

West, D.J., Spinelli, R.J., & Szydlowski, S.J.International healthcare collaboration: developing models for civic engagement, community partnerships and transformational leadership. 13^thInternational Conference, Academy of Business and Administrative Sciences, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July20-22, 2005.

Szydlowski, S.J., West, D.J., & Gerzmava, O. Creating avirtual learning model in health management education: a cross-culturalperspective. 5^th WSEAS International Conference on Distance Learningand Web Engineering, Corfu Island, Greece, August23-25, 2005.

West, D.J. Evidence-based medicine and the management oftraumatic brain injury. International Scientific Conference, Tbilisi, Georgia,October 10-11, 2005.

West, D.J. An integrative, faith-based model: from service-learning to civic engagement. 17^th Annual International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, April 10-14, 2006.

West, D.J., Spinelli, R.J., & Szydlowski, S.J. Implementing international community-based partnerships: essential conditionsfor sustainability. International Center for Civic Engagement, University of Denver & Universita di Bologna, Bologna, Italy, May 17-19, 2006.

West, D.J. A review of quality of care in USA hospitals. Reforming Healthcare Systems and Quality of Care, 4^th International Conference on Health Care Systems, Bratislava, Solvak Republic, July 10-12,2006.

West, D.J. Hospice services: ideas and strategies to improvepatient care. 4^th International Conference of Hospice and PalliativeCare, Trnava University,Trnava, Slovak Republic, March 17, 2007.

Szydlowski, S., & West, D.J. Strategic employee development to create positive culture in integrative medicine clinics. Aposter presentation at the 5^th Annual Conference, Integrative Medicine for Health Care Organizations, Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA,April 12-14, 2007.

West, D.J., & Szydlowski, S. Social learning and civicengagement: global applications and experiences using a faith-based model. 2007 Unite for Sight 4^th Annual International Health Conference, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, April 14-15, 2007.

West, D.J. A faith-based model for social learning and civicengagement. 2^nd Annual International Symposium on Social Learning,University of Indianapolis & Stellenbosch University, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13-15, 2007.

Editorial Committee Membership

Editorial Board, Journal of Health Management and Public Health
Editorial Board, Journal of Health Sciences Management and Public Health

Editorial Board, International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing

Editorial Board, AAMA Executive Online

Editorial Board, Academia, Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion

Editorial Board, Journal of Acta Tropica

Consulting Editor,Hospital Topics

Peer Reviewer, Annals of International Medicine

Review Editor, Education and Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities

Editor, Journal ofHealth Sciences Management & Public Health Tbilisi, Georgia

Editor, Journal ofHealth Management & Public Health, Slovakia

Editorial Board, European Journal of Nursing & Social Work

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Leadership and Service Award, Penn State University, College of Education and Alumni Society (2005)

Provost’s Award, Excellence in Advancing Global Learning, University of Scranton (2005)

Distinguished Service Award, Universityof Scranton, The J.A. Panuska, S.J., College of Professional Studies, for demonstration ofexemplary leadership ability and for generous and outstanding service (2003)

Gold Medal of Trnava University, Faculty of Health Care& Social Work, Acknowledge persistent and excellent support for developmentof international cooperation (2003)

Service Award, Track Chair for Health Care Education,Business & Health Administration Association (2002, 2003 and 2004)

ACHE Regents Senior Level Healthcare Executive Award (1997)

Richard A. Harley Diplomate Award, American Academyof Medical Administrators (1995)