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I am personally committed to working with faculty and students to develop and maintain one of the nation's finest and most comprehensive programs in health management. I and the other MHA faculty members are committed to presenting a systemic and highly integrated approach to the learning of health management principles within a challenging 'adult-learning' oriented environment.
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

Education

DrPH   University of Michigan, 1999   (Health Policy)
MHA   University of Michigan, 1972   (Health Management)
AB   Cornell University, 1966   (Economics)

Teaching   (Department of Health Services Courses)

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.

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