In this episode  we welcome Dr. Dan West.  Dr. West is a Professor and Past Chair in the Department of Health Administration and Human Resources at The University of Scranton.  He is recognized as a global healthcare expert, and he holds faculty appointments at several universities  in Central & Eastern Europe. Dr. West has been a hospital CEO, physician practice CEO, and healthcare consultant. He serves or has served on many boards, including as a board member with a health system.    He is Board Certified in healthcare management with American College of Healthcare Executives, and certified with the American College of Medical Practice Executives.  He is recognized as a Master Fellow with CAHME, chairs CAHME’s Global Advisory Council, and was past Chair of the CAHME Board and CAHME Accreditation Council.

In this episode Dr. West discusses his passion for understanding best practices in healthcare around the globe.  Dr. West and Anthony will discuss why understanding what is going on in diverse cultures around the world is vital for future healthcare leaders and educators.  They review how CAHME plays a vital role in sharing best practices and raising the bar for all programs …not just in North America, but worldwide, to advance the quality of healthcare management education.

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