Faculty

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Thomas D. McWhinnie
Clinical Assistant Professor
My professional interests focus on coaching and consulting senior health care executives through collaborative efforts in increasing personal, professional and organizational effectiveness. Specific emphasis is directed at leadership, role, personal style and sytems dynamics.
MHA  
University of Washington, 1981
MAT  
Johns Hopkins University, 1969
Education
BS  
Illinois Wesleyan University, 1968
Political Science

Deputy Director for Education and Development
Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System


Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
  -  Master of Health Administration Program

Thomas McWhinnie is also the Deputy Director of the Center for Education and Development (CED) at the Dept of Veterans' Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System. CED is responsible for providing Oraganizational Development and Executive Development programs, services and consultations to the VISN 20 region (Alaska, Idaho, Washington and Oregon). Prior to this position, Professor McWhinnie served seventeen years in a similar capacity for Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound. Professor McWhinnie has also lectured extensively at health care conferences throughout North America.

Contact Information
Center for Education and Development
Veterans Health Administration
VAPSHCS, 1660 South Columbian Way, Box (C&D/014)
Seattle, WA 98108
(voice)  206-277-1466     (fax)  206-764-2470
thomas.mcwhinnie@med.va.gov
(staff contact):  Diane Campbell
(voice)  206-277-1466     (fax)  206-764-2470
Diane.Campbell2@med.va.gov
Teaching Interests
Leadership, Organizational and group dynamics, Management theory and Systems Thinking.
  • HSMGMT 507   (Executive MHA Program)
    Group Dynamics and Team Leadership
Research Interests
Mangement, Leadership
Projects
Deputy Director Center for Education and Development
Responisiblities include program development and delivery for executives, managers, surpervisor and staff of VAPSHCS. Organizational Development consultation and programs for VISN 20(Alaska to Calif.)