Overview
Dr. Matthew Bogner is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Wichita State University. He holds a Doctor of Health Administration degree from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Health degree from Wichita State University.
Dr. Bogner is a former healthcare CEO with more than 20 years of experience leading complex healthcare organizations and developing leaders and teams. His work focuses on healthcare leadership, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and workforce strategy.
He is the author of The Next Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons for a Successful Career in a Changing Industry and The Christian Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons in Faith, Courage, and Calling. His books examine healthcare leadership, character, ethics, and the responsibility that comes with leading others.
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Dr. Bogner’s academic interests focus on healthcare leadership, workforce sustainability, organizational culture, and improving outcomes for both patients and staff. His research examines culture change initiatives in healthcare settings, with particular attention to staff experiences, engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness. In addition to his scholarly research, Dr. Bogner writes on values-based healthcare leadership, ethics, character, and mission-driven decision-making.
Dr. Bogner teaches across graduate and undergraduate programs, including the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Bachelor of Science in Health Management. His teaching focuses on healthcare leadership, workforce strategy, organizational culture, and healthcare operations.
Books
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Bogner, M. P. (April 29, 2026). The Next Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons for a Successful Career in a Changing Industry. Taylor & Francis / Routledge.
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Bogner, M. P. (September 1, 2026). The Christian Healthcare Leader: 50 Lessons in Faith, Courage, and Calling. Taylor & Francis / Routledge.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Ivanitskaya, L. V., & Bogner, M. P. (2024). Culture change in older adult care settings: A bibliometric review. The Gerontologist, 64(5), 1–14.
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Bogner, M. P., Ivanitskaya, L. V., Jeong, Y. R., & DeLellis, N. O. (2021). Nursing staff member experiences with household model implementation in a nursing home setting. Geriatric Nursing, 42(3), 748–755.