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David Meckstroth, DHA

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

david.meckstroth@franklin.edu

Profile

I have been in the healthcare industry for 39 years. I've had the opportunity to work through several mergers, a major consolidation to a new hospital, and an affiliation where the health care system became part of a larger system. During my career, I was the President & CEO for 14 years (1994-2009) at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. I am currently teaching for several universities and providing health care consulting services. I have a Doctorate degree in Health Administration from Central Michigan University. I also have an MBA degree from the University of Dayton and a BS degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I also am a Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association, served on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Hospital Association, and was the Chair of the Board for the Greater Dayton Hospital Association. I am married and have two grown children that live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and State College, Pennsylvania. I enjoy exercising and a variety of sports.  I am adding a short video about myself which focuses on my career and involvement with Franklin University in the DHA and MHA programs.  Thank you.

Link to short video - https://franklin.zoom.us/rec/share/WUzlWed0s1MwPYqjR4ZXJ7EQ54oC_U8aMQPA0iq0_4aXfnNOTd95J1y8yJ1xKTFx.r4f-5PP7LSP6O6AY?startTime=1661374333000

Education

2013
Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan)
Doctor of Health Administration, Health Administration
1980
University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
1975
Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration

Certifications

2016
Protecting Human Research Participants, The National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
2011
Certificate of Advanced Technical Study, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
1985
Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association

Work Experience

2015 - 2017
Ohio University, Adjunct Faculty, Ohio
2014 - 2019
Northeastern University, Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts
2014 - 2018
Colorado State University Global, Adjunct Faculty, Colorado
2013 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Faculty Advisor
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.

Memberships

1994
American College of Health Care Executives
Health care executive organization
1976
Healthcare Financial Management
Health care financial management organization