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Education
2013
Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan)
Doctor of Health Administration, Health Administration
Doctor of Health Administration, Health Administration
1980
University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
1975
Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration
Certifications
Protecting Human Research Participants, The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
Certificate of Advanced Technical Study, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2015 - 2017
Ohio University, Adjunct Faculty, Ohio
2014 - 2019
Northeastern University, Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts
2014 - 2018
Colorado State University Global, Adjunct Faculty, Colorado
2011 - 2016
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty - Urbana
2011 - 2014
University of Phoenix, Adjunct Faculty, Columbus, Ohio
1994 - 2009
Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC), Troy, OH, President/Chief Executive Officer
1992 - 1994
Uppder Valley Medical Center (UVMC), Troy, OH, Executive Vice President
1985 - 1992
Upper Valley Medical Center (UVMC), Troy, OH, Senior Vice President/Finance/CFO
1981 - 1985
Piqua Memorial Medical Center, Piqua, OH, Director of Fiscal Services/CFO
1976 - 1981
St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus, OH, Controller; Assistant Controller
1975 - 1976
Monterey Life Systems, Financial Analyst
Publications & Presentations
Meckstroth, D. (2014, Nov. 14). The Key Variables Health Care Executives Utlilize in the Decision-Making Process. Franklin University's Learning Showcase, Franklin University.