Professional Summary
John Griffith is the Andrew Pattullo Collegiate Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy. He was director of the program and bureau of Hospital Administration at the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1982, and chair of his department from 1987 to 1991.
Professor Griffith has been at Michigan since 1960. He is an educator of graduate students and practicing health care executives. He has served as chair of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration and as a Commissioner for the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration. Professor Griffith is active as a consultant to numerous private and public organizations. He has served as an examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, 1997-1999. He is the author of numerous publications. His text, The Well-Managed Health Care Organization, is currently in its fifth edition. The first edition won the ACHE Hamilton Prize for book of the year in 1987, and the fourth was named Book of the Year by Healthcare Information and Managment Systems Society. Four of his articles have been recognized for excellence by the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Professor Griffith is honored by the Griffith Leadership Center. The Center works to enhance understanding of excellent leadership in healthcare finance and delivery by increasing communication between department faculty, students, and outstanding practitioners.
Courses Taught
HMP657: Ethical Issues in Health Services Management
Syllabus (PDF)
Education
M.B.A., Hospital Administration, University of Chicago, 1957
B.E.S., Industrial Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1955
Selected Publications
Griffith, J.R. and White, K.R. (2005). The Revolution in Hospital Management Journal of Healthcare Management, 50(3), 170-190.
Griffith, J.R., White, K.R., with Cahill, P. (2003). Thinking Forward: Six Strategies for Highly Successful Organizations. Health Administration Press.
Griffith, J.R. and White, K.R. (2006). The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization. 6th ed., Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Griffith, J.R., Knutzen, S., and Alexander, J.A. (2002). Structural vs. Outcomes Measures in Hospitals: A Comparison of Joint Commission and Medicare Outcomes Scores in Hospitals. Quality Management in Health Care, 10(2), 29-38.
Warden, G.L. and Griffith, J.R. (2001). Ensuring Management Excellence in the Healthcare System. Journal of Healthcare Management, 46(4), 228οΎ–-37.
Professional Affiliations
Sr. Advisor, Board of Trustees, National Center for Healthcare Leadership
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
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