Robert J. Spinelli, D.B.A.

Assistant Professor and Director

Undergraduate Health Administration Program

Education

B.B.A.., Temple University                    
M.B.A, University of Scranton
M.P.H., Columbia University
D.B.A.., Nova Southeastern University

Courses Taught

- Healthcare Finance
- Introduction to Health Administration
- Health Care Planning/Marketing
- Health Delivery Systems
- Issues/Health Care Admin.

Scholarship

“The Importance of Professional Identity in Health Services Management”, Journal of Health Sciences Management and Public Health, Vol. 1 No. 1, 2000.

West, D.J. & Spinelli, R. (2000) The Importance of Professional Indentity in Health Services Administration.  Journal of Health Services Management Public Health. 1(1), 56-65.

Spinelli, R. (2006). The Applicability of Bass's Model of Transformational, Transactional, and Lassiez-faire Leadership in the Hospital Administrative Environment: Hospital Topics. 84(2). 11-18.

Dileo, R., & Spinelli, R. (2006). Strategies for Teaching Non-Radiologist Physicians the Appropriate Use of Imaging Studies: Use of Radiology Seminars. Journal of Medical Practice Management. 21(6), 362-366.

Abri, S., West, D. & Spinelli, R. (2006). Managing Overutilization, Quality of Care, and Sustainable Healthcare Outcomes in Oman: The Health Care Manager. 25(4), 1-8.

Al Dhawi, A. West, D. & Spinelli, R. (2007). The Challenge of Sustaining Healthcare in Oman: The Health Care Manager. 25(4), 1-8.

Fromknecht, J. & Spinelli, R. (2007). Paying for Performance, Improving Quality Care: The Health Care Manager. 26(2), 128-137. 

Community Service and Professional Memberships

Healthy Northeast Pennsylvania Initiative, National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, American College of Health Care Executives, American Hospital Association, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania