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College of Health and Human Services

John M. Shiver, MHA, FACHE, FAAMA
Coordinator of Undergraduate Students

Unit: Dept. of Health Administration and Policy
Mail Stop: 1J3
Office Location: Northeast Module 104
Phone: 703-993-1955
Email: jshiver@gmu.edu

Jay ShiverMr. Shiver serves as an assistant professor and coordinator of undergraduate students in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University where he teaches in the graduate and undergraduate programs.  Jay is a seasoned healthcare executive and thought leader, consultant, and healthcare operations manager.

Mr Shiver has more than 30 years of experience in hospital administration, physician practice management and management consulting. As a consultant he has assisted healthcare organizations and medical universities across the country. He has advised health system leaders, boards of trustees, physicians and medical school leaders on a broad range of issues including strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, new venture development, strategic alliances, organizational development, conflict resolution, clinical service line development and ambulatory care strategies. 

Prior to his management consulting career, Mr. Shiver had fifteen years of hospital operations experience with teaching facilities of up to 970 beds. He also served as the CEO of a 160 physician group practice and physician billing company.

Mr. Shiver has served as faculty for the American College of Healthcare Executives, American Academy of Medical Administrators and lectures nationally. He publishes regularly, has edited numerous texts and newsletters, hosted healthcare internet sites and hosted a television show.

Mr. Shiver earned his Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA) from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia and received a Bachelors of Science (BS) from The Citadel. He has served as Past President of National Capital Healthcare Executives, Past Board Member of Kiwanis of Washington, DC, and the United Way of Arlington County.

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