Overview
Dr. Matthew Bogner is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Wichita State University. He holds a Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Public Health 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 across mental health, public health, healthcare operations, post-acute care, senior living, and health system administration. His work focuses on healthcare leadership, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and workforce strategy, with particular interest in preparing emerging leaders to navigate complexity, workforce challenges, and a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Combining executive experience with academic scholarship, Dr. Bogner brings practical leadership experience into the classroom and applied learning. His teaching and writing explore leadership, organizational culture, character, ethics, and the development of effective healthcare organizations. 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, vocation, ethics, and the responsibility that comes with leading others.
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Dr. Bogner’s academic interests focus on healthcare leadership, leadership development, workforce sustainability, organizational culture, and improving outcomes for both patients and staff. His research examines culture change initiatives in healthcare and senior living 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. Across his research and writing, he explores how leadership practices, organizational culture, and workforce strategies can strengthen healthcare organizations and support the people who deliver care.
Dr. Bogner teaches across graduate and undergraduate programs, including the Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Aging Studies, and Bachelor of Science in Health Management. His teaching focuses on healthcare leadership, leadership development, workforce strategy, organizational culture, strategic management, and healthcare operations.
Drawing on more than two decades of executive leadership experience, Dr. Bogner brings a practical, systems-oriented perspective to the classroom. His courses integrate applied, experience-informed learning with an emphasis on strategic thinking, ethical leadership, organizational effectiveness, and the skills needed to navigate complex healthcare environments and lead resilient teams.
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.
Book Chapters
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Bogner, M. P. (2012). A change in culture at a CCRC. In J. A. Johnson & S. D. Musch (Eds.), Multi-Sector Casebook in Health Administration, Leadership, and Management (pp. 31–33). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.