Bio

Marcy Adams is a registered nurse by trade for more than 27 years now, however for nearly 25 of those years she has worked in a manager/leader position. Early on in her career, she discovered an affinity for working behind the scenes and a genuine adoration for seeing other people grow, develop and succeed. For the previous 12 years, she worked in the pharmaceutical oncology industry. She currently oversees a team of practitioners who cover the U.S.

Bio

Jenn Block has been in healthcare for over 25 years, focusing predominantly on clinical operations & quality, culturally competent evidence-based care, and risk-bearing entities. Her area of expertise is value-based care and assisting provider groups in making the transition from traditional reimbursement models to shared savings and full-risk models. She also has a robust background in quality and clinical operations.

Education

Jenn earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Management & Leadership from Capella University and recently returned to school for an M.S. in Bioethics.

Professional Background

Jenn began her career in the military as a Corpsman with the Marines. After leaving the military, she served in various positions that focused on clinical operations and quality for organizations such as Boston Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. Most recently she served as the clinical operations & quality leader for over 250 ambulatory clinics for the Sisters of Charity. She is currently living near Nashville Tennessee and is leading Tennessee and Texas markets for full-risk value-based care.

In addition, she believes in service to our communities and has served on multiple nonprofit boards, most recently Raphah and AgeWell in Middle Tennessee.

Motivation for Teaching

Jenn has a deep passion for ensuring that we improve the health and well-being of our seniors and those living with disabilities, while also encouraging our future leaders to think outside the box to solve our national healthcare crisis. She likes to challenge students to exceed their own expectations and offers students mentoring and support even outside of the classroom.

Bio

Wendy Charles currently serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Health Informatics and Healthcare Management programs for the University of Denver’s College of Professional Studies. She is a scientist with over 30 years of experience in clinical research operations and compliance, including serving as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Director for eight years.

Professional Background

Wendy has served for over a dozen years as a leader in industry and hospital setting management, including as Chief Scientific Officer for a software company. She has also published extensively about digital health and currently serves as the Editor in Chief of an academic journal section. As an educator, Wendy has been teaching graduate students for several years. In addition to teaching at DU, she continues to teach the business of digital health at the University of Colorado Denver and research ethics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She also served on several international committees that advise governments and industries about standards and regulatory interpretations.

Education

Wendy earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Science with a specialty in Health Information Technology from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is certified as an Institutional Review Board Professional (CIP), Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), and Blockchain Professional (CBP).

Helping Students Be Successful

As an instructor in the Healthcare Management, Health Informatics, and Information Technology programs, Wendy prepares student learners to be future leaders in rapidly evolving environments driven by technological progress. She provides skills and tools about emerging technologies and practices that learners can apply to real-world settings.

Bio

Suzette Collins is a leader, educator and mentor with expertise in healthcare management, nursing education, human services, clinical outcomes, health services research and quality improvement. She has assumed leadership roles in a variety of settings, including higher education, community health organizations, hospitals, clinics and systems, academic institutions, government agencies and other organizations providing care and learning experiences.

Education

Suzette earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Science and Health Services Research from the University of Colorado and an MHA from Tulane University.

Professional Background

Suzette currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Healthcare Management Program at the University of Denver and a part-time faculty member at Capella University School of Nursing and Health Sciences, teaching graduate courses in Human Services and mentoring nurse leaders pursuing a Ph.D. in Nursing Education.

Motivation for Teaching

Suzette has a passion for teaching, mentoring, coaching, and inspiring students, faculty and adults in higher education. She has developed and taught a variety of courses including research methods, program and clinical outcomes assessment, healthcare law and policy, anatomy and physiology and leadership and communication. In her career, she has developed and led programs including those focusing on evaluating, measuring and improving clinical outcomes and performance metrics.

Helping Students Be Successful

Suzette strives to be not only a resource to students, but also a source of inspiration, and, most importantly, a partner in the road to success.

Bio

Chris Cosgrove is a champion of healthcare change management with 20 years of experience in culture change and support for mental health care and the elderly. She has consulted and guided hundreds of professors in designing eLearning courses with 14 years as a Senior Instructional Designer, and she has taught for 10 years as an adjunct professor in Healthcare Management and Health Informatics. She has a passion and commitment to continued growth and creativity in the world of eLearning.

Education

Chris earned a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Utah, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah, a Certificate in eLearning from the University of Colorado, Denver and a Certificate in Addiction Counseling from the University of Utah.

Bio

Maria Creavin has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, including clinical experience at top research medical centers, teaching experience in the university classroom, line management experience at managed care organizations, and strategic business development experience in various healthcare sectors.

Education

Maria earned a B.S. in Nutrition and Biology from Simmons University, an M.S. in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University, an MAS in Technology Management from the University of Denver, and is currently completing her DHA in Healthcare Administration from Central Michigan University.

Professional Background

As a healthcare business development and digital health consultant, Maria has provided critical analysis and innovative healthcare strategies to new business segments. She worked with digital health projects seeking to reduce childhood obesity using gaming technologies, and created ongoing business development and modeling for a clinical information company. For a project in Peru, she computerized inventory and financial systems for traditional and alternative medicine clinics and developed medical utilization reports and improved workflows.

For a multi-state poison center she developed an automated drug identification system using IVR (interactive voice response) technology that created efficiencies that have been expanded to other states and revenue sources. For several years, she was the Director of Business Development for a managed care company, implementing a self-insured managed care program with integrated financing and service in regional markets comprising $1 billion in revenues.

Motivation for Teaching

Maria strives to communicate both basic concepts and new ideas in ways that capture students’ attention and provide sound practical learning. She tries to bring concepts to life via case studies, guest speakers, and practical applications.

Helping Students Be Successful

Many graduate students are at a juncture of change in their careers (e.g. expanding on past clinical experience). Maria tries to find the resources to help make students successful. Through group and individual communication and the use of university resources, she aims to provide ample guidance and direction.

Bio

Ken Feiler is a recognized healthcare leader with many years of leadership experience within hospitals and healthcare organizations. He has mentored many Chief Executives throughout the country, as well as those healthcare leaders seeking coaching and mentorship for their careers. Ken coaches physicians, healthcare executives and volunteers coaching military leaders transitioning to the private sector.

Education

Ken earned a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration at George Washington University.

Bio

With over four decades of impactful contributions to domestic and global health, Beth Fischer is a seasoned professional whose career spans Asia, Africa, and the USA. Beth’s expertise lies in program design, implementation, research and evaluation. She has provided leadership and management for diverse projects, demonstrating her commitment to government health system strengthening, service delivery innovations, and quality improvement.

Currently, Beth’s consulting practice with Humentum, a membership organization of international development organizations, focuses on providing training workshops to international and local development sector NGOs. Previously, Beth served 15 years as Senior Technical Advisor for IntraHealth International, where she provided strategic guidance to health care systems throughout the US. Notably, she successfully managed the start-up of a $13M USAID Feed the Future Health and Nutrition Activity in Tajikistan. Beth has also been actively involved in teaching graduate-level courses and contributing to curriculum development at University of Denver since 2016.

Education

Beth holds a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Harvard University and a B.A. in American Studies and Economics from Mount Holyoke College.

Teaching Philosophy

Beth is driven by the desire to educate and equip the upcoming cohort of healthcare leaders and researchers with a global perspective on health. She emphasizes the importance of learning from diverse countries and healthcare approaches. Beth adopts an analytical, evidence-based, and interactive teaching style, incorporating practical real-life assignments. In her teaching, she actively encourages students to relate their personal life experiences to course discussions. Beth is committed to debunking myths and misconceptions about countries worldwide, and she shares the latest developments in initiatives aimed at promoting local development and decolonizing global health.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Beth has been a stalwart volunteer, serving in leadership roles for philanthropic organizations, mentoring immigrant women and refugee families. She is readily available via email and virtual office hours to answer questions, provide guidance, and help guide students in their career aspirations.

Bio

Andrew Hoburg has been a leader in the healthcare industry for over 25 years, working in both government and civilian not-for-profit healthcare systems. His experience ranges from facility operations to wide-reaching policy development and implementation. His diverse experience in large and medium healthcare facilities, as well as several positions at the senior leadership and headquarters levels, allows him to bring practical experience into the classroom, providing the students and future healthcare leaders with real-world scenarios and examples to supplement the course material.

Education

Andrew earned a Ph.D in Public Policy and Public Administration from American University, an MBA and M.S. in Healthcare Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver and a B.A. in Economics from Colorado State University.

Bio

Bobbie Kite (Ph.D., Public Health, University of Texas at Houston; MHS, Health Sciences in Emergency and Disaster Management, Touro University) is a professor with a focus in the Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Management and Health Informatics Programs at the College of Professional Studies, University of Denver. Before working at DU, she was jointly appointed to the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the Ohio State University Health Plan at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Bobbie’s research brings knowledge in population health informatics and competency-based education within the field of health data analytics and informatics.