Daniel M. Fisher

Dan Fisher earned a B.S. in Zoology (Pre-med) from Brigham Young University, an MHA from the University of Memphis, and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Sullivan University. With over 15 years of healthcare industry experience in front-line and various leadership positions, Dr. Fisher has expertise in operations, finance, service delivery, and project management across diverse sectors, including hospital systems, long-term care, home health, and corporate wellness.

Education

Ph.D. in Management with a concetration in Strategic Management, Sullivan University.
MHA, The University of Memphis.
B.S. in Zoology with an emphasis in Human Biology, Brigham Young University.

Specialization in Teaching

Dr. Fisher has extensive experience teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in healthcare management, health systems, managed care, health literacy, patient safety and risk management, and healthcare economics, in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments. Committed to innovative pedagogy, Dr. Fisher incorporates gamification strategies — such as educational escape rooms, AI-enhanced assignments, and dynamic, interactive case studies to demystify complex concepts and enhance student engagement.

Research Interests

Addressing innovational inertia in healthcare, exploring systematic, organizational, and individual behaviors, and examining strategies for effective healthcare management and leadership, Dr. Fisher's research aims to enhance access to care, improve quality outcomes, and control costs, ultimately contributing to the development of a more efficient and equitable healthcare system.

Professional Service

President, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Sandhills Chapter (2022-Present).
Board Member, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Sandhills Chapter (2020-Present).
Committee Member, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Regents Advisory Council (2021-2023).
President-elect, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Sandhills Chapter (2021).
Education Chair, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Sandhills Chapter (2020).
Accreditation Fellow, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (2021-Present)
Quality Matters (QM) Faculty Fellow, UNCW Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) (2024-2025)
Reviewer, Journal of Hospital Management & Helath Policy
Reviewer, Journal of Healthcare Management
Reviewer, Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education
Reviewer, BMC Health Services Research
Reviewer, Journal of Health Administration Education

Community Engagement

Vice-Chair, Cape Fear Clinic, Wilmington, NC (2024-Present)
Board Member, Cape Fear Clinic, Wilmington, NC (2021-Present)

Honors & Awards

Regent’s Award, American College of Healthcare Executives (March 2023).
Service Award, American College of Healthcare Executives (November 2021).
Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Inductee, Sullivan University (April 2017).
Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Inductee, The University of Memphis (May 2008).
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholar, American College of Healthcare Executives (August 2007).
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (January 1994).