Nathan W. Carroll, PhD
Associate Professor
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Health Administration
Education
- PhD, Health Service Organization and Policy, University of Michigan
- MHA, Virginia Commonwealth University
- BS, Commerce (finance), University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
Bio
Nathan W. Carroll, PhD is an Associate Professor of Health Administration. He specializes in financial management and seeks to understand how healthcare organizations respond to the incentives present in the healthcare system. He has studied topics that include healthcare organizations’ financial management practices, the cost implications of organizational initiatives, and the strategies healthcare organizations pursue in response to new reimbursement systems. His work has been published in leading journals including Medical Care Research and Review, Health Care Management Review, and the American Journal of Managed Care. He has taught courses in healthcare accounting and finance to a variety of students including practicing managers and clinicians.
Before joining the faculty at VCU, Dr. Carroll was an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He earned his Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy from the University of Michigan, an MHA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Carroll worked in managed care and long-term care.