Research Interests
Organization of health care markets and relationship to overall per capita costs
Bio
Dr. Welton served as MHA Program Director from 2001-2012. Prior to joining the UW faculty, he founded the School of Public Health at MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. From 1972 – 1994, Dr. Welton served in a variety of senior management and leadership roles in several of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.
Education
DrPH Health Policy, University of Michigan, 1999
MHA Health Management, University of Michigan, 1972
AB Economics, Cornell University, 1966
Academic Programs and Affiliations
Recent Publications (PubMed)
One program’s reflections on the current state of competency-based healthcare management education.
Welton WE. One program’s reflections on the current state of competency-based healthcare management education. J Health Adm Educ. 2007 Spring;24(2):79-89.
Leadership development and health management education: concepts for focus and change.
Welton WE. Leadership development and health management education: concepts for focus and change. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):387-90.
Managing today’s complex healthcare business enterprise: reflections on distinctive requirements of healthcare management education.
Welton WE. Managing today’s complex healthcare business enterprise: reflections on distinctive requirements of healthcare management education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Fall;21(4):391-418.
Crossing the quality chasm: implications for health services administration education.
Horak BJ, Welton W, Shortell S. Crossing the quality chasm: implications for health services administration education. J Health Adm Educ. 2004 Winter;21(1):15-38.
Developing tomorrow’s integrated community health systems: a leadership challenge for public health and primary care.
Welton WE, Kantner TA, Katz SM. Developing tomorrow’s integrated community health systems: a leadership challenge for public health and primary care. Milbank Q. 1997;75(2):261-88. Review.
Managed care: are trustees up for the challenge? (Part two). Panel discussion.
Galinski TP, Grotting JB, Heurman J, Himmelsbach WA Jr, Roberts C, Welton WE, Wyatt JB. Managed care: are trustees up for the challenge? (Part two). Panel discussion. Trustee. 1997 Feb;50(2):24-6.
Managed care: are trustees up for the challenge? (Part one). Panel discussion.
Galinski TP, Grotting JB, Heuerman J, Himmelsbach WA Jr, Roberts C, Welton WE, Wyatt JB. Managed care: are trustees up for the challenge? (Part one). Panel discussion. Trustee. 1997 Jan;50(1):25-6.