Faculty Profile
John R. Griffith, MBA
- Andrew Pattullo Collegiate Professor, Health Management and Policy (Emeritus)
Professor Griffith was active in teaching and research about hospital management from
1960 to 2010. His text, "The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization" was widely recognized
and continued after his retirement by other authors.
He was honored by the Andrew Pattullo Professorship, and recognized by the Michigan
Hospital Association, Association of University Programs in Health Administration,
American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Modern Healthcare Hall of Fame.
- MBA, University of Chicago, 1957
- B. E. S., Johns Hopkins University, 1955
Study and improvement of management practice in healthcare organizations. "The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization" has become a nation-wide foundation for professional practice.
Griffith, J.R., The Well-Managed Community Hospital, Health Administration Press, Ann Arbor, 1987.
Griffith, J. R., Moral Challenges of Healthcare Management, Health Administration Press, Ann Arbor, 1993.
Griffith, J. R.,The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization, AUPHA Press/Health Administration Press, Ann Arbor, 1995.
Email: jrg@umich.edu
Phone: 734-707-3677
Areas of Expertise: Health Care, Health Policy