- Phone:
- (812) 856-1392
- Email:
- norrellm@indiana.edu
- Room Number:
- 233
- Areas of Interest:
- Healthcare strategic planning and business development ,
- Financial management, operations and human resources management for healthcare provider organizations
Education
- MBA, University of Florida, 1987
- M.H.S., Healthcare Administration, University of Florida, 1987
- B.S., Medical Technology, University of Florida, 1983
- B.S., Zoology, University of Florida, 1979
Courses
- Strategic Planning for Healthcare Organizations (H401)
- Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System (H124 and S124)
- Healthcare Reimbursement (H456)
- Hospital Administration (H402)
- Healthcare Management Ethics (H374)
Biography
Mark A. Norrell teaches in the undergraduate program in Healthcare Management and Policy at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (formerly SPEA) at Indiana University. He previously served in senior leadership positions at hospitals and health systems prior to coming to Indiana University.
From 1987 to 1993, he served as director of strategic planning for a four-hospital system in Florida with responsibility for legislative and regulatory affairs and competitive positioning. From 1993 to 2002, he served as vice president of a 200-bed community hospital in Southeastern Idaho, where he guided strategic development, operations, and competitive positioning leading to acquisition of a local competitor. From 2002 to 2008, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for a 250-bed not-for-profit community hospital in central Kansas, with responsibility for daily operations.
Norrell possesses master’s degrees in health administration and business administration from the University of Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from the University of Florida. Norrell currently serves as chairperson of the Monroe County (Indiana) Board of Health. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a licensed nursing home administrator. He teaches courses in hospital administration, healthcare reimbursement, strategic planning for healthcare organizations, health management ethics, and U.S. healthcare systems overview.
Highlights
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Licensed Health Facility Administrator, State of Indiana
- Chair, Board of Health, Monroe County, Indiana
- Certified Medical Technologist, American Society for Clinical Pathologists
- President, United Way of Southeastern Idaho
In the News
- "Feds sue to block Anthem-Cigna merger" - Indy Star, July 21, 2015
- "The changing future of Medicare and Medicaid at 50" - HealthcareDIVE, July 22, 2015
- "With Hospital Mergers, How Big is Too Big?" - South Bend Tribune, May 4, 2014
- "Ascension's Service Center Handles Business Side of Health Care" - Indianapolis Star, January 26, 2014
- "Big Healthcare Better? Mergers, Buyouts, Frequent in Industry" - South Bend Tribune, June 30, 2013
- "New Data Show Price Differences for Health Procedures" - USA Today, May 9, 2013
- "Experts: Federal Health Numbers 'Obscure' Cost of Procedures" - Indiana Public Media, May 8, 2013