"Our professional staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality services and to bringing objective, and innovative solutions to each client’s unique needs."

Our Services

American University Health Care, Inc. is a diversified management, interim management and consulting practice that matches each client’s needs to a uniquely defined team of professionals, each with both practical work experience as well as consulting expertise.

AUHC was established in 1998 specializing in management, interim management and consulting. The firm has provided operational management consulting to over 50 healthcare organizations in 14 states in the U.S. and 5 foreign countries. AUHC has assisted healthcare clients and architects to plan over 2 dozen healthcare facilities. AUHC has also provided interim executives for 4 hospital organizations.

Specific areas of expertise include:

Healthcare management - Acute Care and Senior Living
Healthcare Consulting,
Healthcare Planning and Management
Strategic Thinking for healthcare organizations
Feasibility study development
Analysis of organizational structure
Group process facilitation
Work with physicians and medical staff leadership
Planning retreats for Governing Boards
Creation of network and system linkages

Leadership

Andrew A. Lasser, Dr.P.H., FACHE, is the Chairman and CEO of American University Health Care, Inc., and has worked as a healthcare executive and hospital Chief Executive Officer for over 35 years. American University Health Care, Inc. is a diversified consulting practice that matches each client’s needs to a uniquely defined team of professionals, each with both practical work experience as well as consulting expertise. Dr. Lasser’s specific areas of expertise include:

Excecutive management and interim management
Strategic Thinking for healthcare organizations
Feasibility study development
Analysis of organizational structure
Group process facilitation
Work with physicians and medical staff leadership
Planning retreats for Governing Boards
Creation of network and system linkages
35 years of senior healthcare experience

Dr. Lasser served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of academic medical center hospitals. In addition, he has been Executive Vice President in a large tertiary care, regional, community hospital, and CEO of a Catholic hospital and a small rural hospital as well.

Dr. Lasser has been a frequent speaker at healthcare meetings, and is the author of several articles and publications. He has served on the editorial boards of the ACHE Journal of Healthcare Management and the journal of the National Rural Health Association.

A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Dr. Lasser holds a Doctor of Public Health degree and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University.

EDUCATION

Dr. P.H. - Doctor of Public Health, 1982
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Health Administration
Emphasis in strategic planning and policy. Dissertation entitled: "An Exploratory Study of the Interrelationships Among Hospital Strategy, Environmental Scanning, and Performance."

M.P.H. - Masters of Public Health, 1974
University of Pittsburgh
Program in Medical and Hospital Administration

A.B. - Bachelors of Arts, 1972
San Diego State University
Majored in Management and Psychology

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, FELLOWSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS

Awards

American College of Healthcare Executives, 1992 Senior Level Healthcare Executive Award

Professional Associations

Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives

WORK HISTORY

Chaiman and CEO 1998 -Present
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

American University Health Care

Chairman and CEO, American University Health Care Responsible for all operations of this health care management and consulting firm founded in 1997.

Executive Vice President 2006 - 2009
Augusta, Georgia

University Healthcare System
Responsible for Business Development, Planning, Physician Relations, Recruitment and Employment

PRESIDENT/CEO 2000 - 2006
Augusta, Georgia

St. Joseph Hospital
Responsible for the daily operations and management of 236 bed acute care Catholic hospital.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
1995 - 1997
Richmond, Virginia

Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Responsible for the daily operations and management of 741 bed academic medical center reporting to the CEO.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
1993 - 1995
St. Pete Beach, Florida

The Hunter Group
As a senior member of The Hunter Group consulting practice has developed hospital turn around plans, strategic plans and integrated delivery networks for community and teaching hospitals in multiple locations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1988 - 1993
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The University Hospitals
The University Hospitals consists of four facilities: Children's Hospital of Oklahoma, University Hospital, O'Donoghue Rehabilitation Institute, and the Child Study Center.

The Chief Executive Officer provides management direction to these facilities licensed for 804 beds and 66 bassinets.

ADMINISTRATOR
1987 - 1988
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Children's Hospital of Oklahoma
Children's Hospital of Oklahoma is part of the Oklahoma Medical Center, and this position reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Medical Center. The Administrator provides management direction to this 330 bed, full service children's hospital.

VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATOR
1984 - 1987
Morgan Town, West Virginia

Children's Hospital, West Virginia University Hospitals. Reported to the President of West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. Responsible for the development of a new Children's Hospital as part of a total hospital replacement program. Provides management direction to Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics/Gynecology. Additional responsibilities included management of Emergency Department and Trauma Program and Hospital Auxiliary.

ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
1983 - 1984
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Duties included the development and implementation of programs in marketing and hospital development. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. Management responsibilities include: Volunteers, Public Relations, Hospital Auxiliary, Patient Relations, Fund Raising, Pilot Program, Graphic Design, and Communication.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
1981 - 1983

Graduate Program in Health Services Management University of Missouri Columbia.
Courses taught encompass the areas of management and organization behavior, organization theory and design, and planning. In charge of externship and residency placement and admissions and marketing, and other administrative responsibilities with Program.

Chief Executive Officer 1974 - 1978
Eureka, California

The General Hospital
Planned and implemented the first merger between a private and public hospital in the state of California