Professional Biography

CRAIG S. HIGGINS
20638 Hazelnut Court
Germantown, Maryland 20874
310-882-9969

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EXPERIENCE:

SENIOR ADVISOR, CORPORATE STRATEGY AND DIRECTOR OF
EDUCATION AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, Physicians Healthcare. (PHC)
PHC is an acute, in-home rehabilitation healthcare provider, serving primarily the
Geriatric population. Patients typically have multiple co-morbidities and require
complex interventions in the home to maintain independence and quality of life.
Established linkages with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enhance
Corporate response to Federal regulatory health care changes. Established preferred
Provider status with several major players to establish and maintain a sound referral
base. Designed a major in house orientation program for staff development. 2008-2010.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, STONEHILL COLLEGE, Easton, MA. Responsible for founding the Department, developing curriculum, establishing leading-edge internships, teaching and advisement,
Leadership development of students, initiated innovative, campus-wide programs. 1981-2008.

POLICY SCIENCE ANALYST AND CONSULTANT, The National
Center for Health Services Research (Federal Policy “think-
tank”) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and Human
Services, Washington, D.C., 1979-81.

ADMINISTRATOR, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions,
Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and
University Medical School, 1975-79.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 1972-75.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, The Union Memorial Hospital,
Baltimore, Maryland, 1970-72.

1ST LIEUTENANT, Army Medical Service Corps, Fort Ord,
California and the Republic of Vietnam, 1966-68.

EDUCATION:

1985 – Ph.D. , Policy Sciences (Health Policy)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

1975 – M.B.A. , Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland

1970 – M.H.A. , Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

1965 – A.B. , English, Lafayette College, Easton, PA.

Doctoral Dissertation: “Caesarean Section: Do Economic Incentives Matter?”

Master’s Thesis (MBA): “Marketing the Hospital Through the Medical Staff”

Master’s Thesis (MHA): “Combining Obstetrical Services in the North Carolina Capitol Region”

1977-78: National Policy Studies Institute,
Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland

1977: Executive Program in Financial Management,
Harvard University.

1975: Member (competency examination),
The American College of Healthcare Executives.
Recertification, 1989.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)

Member, Advisory Group, Project on International Activities
of Health Administration Programs.

Member, Undergraduate Peer Review Team.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

Member by competitive examination (1975); renewal, 1989.
Faculty Associate Membership
Voluntary Executive Self-Assessment, (1985).

Medical Group Management Association, Faculty Associate (2001-present)
Association for the Care of Children’s Health (ACCH)
Member 1976-1986; Board Member 1980-83; Treasurer, 1982.

Wholistic Health Care Associates: Member 1975-85.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Member, Community Council, Greater Brockton Care Alliance, a $50 million Blue Cross/
Blue Shield Foundation project to develop an electronic medical record.

Past Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Greater Brockton Parish Health Consortium, 1999 – 2002.

Health Care Delegate, Massachusetts-Ukraine Citizens Bridge, 1991.
Selected as one of fifteen health care professionals from Massachusetts for a
health care exchange to Ukraine to compare health systems and stimulate
economic activity in the health care markets of both countries.

Member, “Bridges for Peace” (1991-92), a coalition of over fifty educational,
civic, peace and church groups working to build citizen understanding
between the U.S. and former U.S.S.R. through citizen diplomacy. Host family
for the 1989 visiting Soviet delegation.

Member, Board of Directors, Old Colony Hospice, 1984-91;
Treasurer, Old Colony Hospice, 1985;
President, Old Colony Hospice, 1985-91.
Chairman, Old Colony Hospice House Task Force, 2000 – present
Development Committee, Old Colony Hospice, 2011-Present
Established Rev.Suzanne P. Higgins and Dr. Draig S. Higgins Palliative Care Program, 2012

Member, Board of Directors, Brockton Visiting Nurse Association 1984-88.

Board of Advisors, President, Simmons College, 1986-88
Board of Advisors, President, Andover Newton Theological School, 1997 – 2002.

Active in local charitable organizational work, direct service, and student placements in
Community Based Learning opportunities: (Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc, St. Joseph Manor,
Old Colony Hospice, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Brockton Coalition for the Homeless).

HONORS:

GAUDETTE MEDALLION 2002, STONEHILL COLLEGE
HEGARTY AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE, STONEHILL COLLEGE 2001-2002
BASIL MOREAU MEDALLION, STONEHILL COLLEGE, 1998-99
STUDENT GOVERNMENT FACULTY APPRECIATION AWARD, 2000, 2005
WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICA’S TEACHERS 2002-2007
WHO’S WHO IN HEALTH CARE
WHO’S WHO IN THE EAST
WHO’S WHO REGISTRY OF GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS
COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA
DICTIONARY OF INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
DICTIONARY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS
Beta XI (Honor Society), STONEHILL COLLEGE CHAPTER
OUTSTANDING FACULTY MEMBER AWARD, DEPT OF ATHLETICS, 2008