Dept. of Health Services
Program Affiliations
Program Affiliations
William E. Welton
Senior Lecturer
Adjunct Lecturer, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
Dr. Welton currently serves as the Program director of the MHA Program. Prior to joining the UW faculty, Dr. Welton founded the School of Public Health at MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. From 1972 - 1994, Dr. Welton served in a variety of senior management and leadership roles in several of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers.
Research Interests:
Organization of health care markets and relationship to overall per capita costs
Contact Information
email: wwelton@u.washington.edu
office: H-660D, Health Sciences Building
address:
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7660
campus box: 357660
voice: 206-685-5294
fax: 206-543-3964
office: H-660D, Health Sciences Building
address:
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7660
campus box: 357660
voice: 206-685-5294
fax: 206-543-3964
Education
DrPH
University of Michigan, 1999 (Health Policy)
MHA University of Michigan, 1972 (Health Management)
AB Cornell University, 1966 (Economics)
MHA University of Michigan, 1972 (Health Management)
AB Cornell University, 1966 (Economics)
Teaching (Department of Health Services Courses)
- HSERV 552
(Executive MHA Program)
Health Policy Development - HSMGMT 505
Managing Health Care Organizations - HSMGMT 505
(Executive MHA Program)
Managing Health Care Organizations - HSMGMT 507
Group Dynamics and Team Leadership - HSMGMT 545
(Executive MHA Program)
Capstone Integrative Seminar - HSMGMT 545
Capstone Integrative Seminar - HSMGMT 553
Healthcare Marketing Strategy - HSMGMT 553
(Executive MHA Program)
Healthcare Marketing Strategy - HSMGMT 592
Leadership and Professional Effectiveness - HSMGMT 592
Professional Development Experience
Recent Publications
Welton WE. One program's reflections on the current state of competency-based healthcare management education. J Health Adm Educ. 2007 Spring;24(2):79-89. PMID: 18214071
Welton WE. Managing today's complex healthcare business enterprise: reflections on distinctive requirements of healthcare management education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):391-418. PMID: 15495737
Welton WE. Leadership development and health management education: concepts for focus and change. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):387-90. PMID: 15495736
Horak BJ, Welton W, Shortell S. Crossing the quality chasm: implications for health services administration education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Winter;21(1):15-38. PMID: 15129898
Welton WE, Kantner TA, Katz SM. Developing tomorrow's integrated community health systems: a leadership challenge for public health and primary care. Milbank Q. 1997;75(2):261-88. Review. PMID: 9184684
Welton WE. Managing today's complex healthcare business enterprise: reflections on distinctive requirements of healthcare management education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):391-418. PMID: 15495737
Welton WE. Leadership development and health management education: concepts for focus and change. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):387-90. PMID: 15495736
Horak BJ, Welton W, Shortell S. Crossing the quality chasm: implications for health services administration education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Winter;21(1):15-38. PMID: 15129898
Welton WE, Kantner TA, Katz SM. Developing tomorrow's integrated community health systems: a leadership challenge for public health and primary care. Milbank Q. 1997;75(2):261-88. Review. PMID: 9184684
Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)
2010
Member, capstone for Priyanka Randeria
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Maintaining Medicaid primary care reimbursement to match Medicare reimbursement at 100% starting 2017 in Washington State
2010
Member, capstone for Sara Vaezy
Variation in Washington State Hysterectomy Rates: Does Indication Affect Variation?
External Funding (sampling of recent awards from UW SAGE data)
Excellence in Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Leadership Education: Enabling Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities to Achieve Their Dreams
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)PI: Mc Laughlin Dates: 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011
Projects
Editor, Journal of Health Administration Education
The Journal of Health Administration Education is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal which chronicles research, case studies, and essays by leading-edge health administration educators and professionals.
JHAE web page
JHAE web page
Member, Committee on the Public Finance and Delivery of HIV/AIDS Care, Institute of Medicine
The Committee is charged with reviewing current programs and practice and making recommendations for future organizations and public finance of HIV/AIDS care in the nation.



