Dr. Lawrence D. Prybil

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Management & Policy
Professor -Appointed: 1999
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Mailing Address

E224 General Hospital
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Iowa, Hospital and Health Administration, 1970.
M.A., University of Iowa, Hospital Administration, 1964.
Residency in Hospital Admin, The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1964.
B.A., University of Iowa, Liberal Arts, 1962.

Expertise and Research Interests

Areas of Research Interest/Current Projects:

Comparative study of governing boards in community-based healthcare systems in collaboration with S. Levey (UI), R. Peterson (Cornell College), J. Price (UI), and W. Roach (McDermott Will & Emery).

Wellness Promotion and Obesity Prevention in Children in Collaboration with L. Snetselaar (UI).

Other Expertise

I am author or co-author of the following books and monographs:

Prybil L, Hilkovitz G, eds. The Richmond Metropolitan Area Emergency Care System: An Initial Investigation. Richmond, VA: Capital Area Comprehensive Health Planning Council, Inc., 1972.

Norville J, Prybil L, eds. The Ambulatory Care System of an Urban Teaching Hospital: A Study of Selected Components. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University, 1973.

Prybil L, Gora R, Montgomery S. The 911-Universal Emergency Telephone Number System. Richmond, VA: Virginia Regional Medical Program, 1974.

Leyes J, MacStravic R, Kilby N, Prybil L. Health Manpower Study: Health Facilities Manpower. (Technical Report in Support of the Virginia Plan for Higher Education, Series 5, Number 5) Richmond, VA: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 1974.

Prybil L, Clark R. Hospital Emergency Departments in Virginia: A General Survey of Facilities, Services, and Staffing. Richmond, VA: Virginia Regional Medical Program, Inc., 1975.

Prybil L, MacStravic R. The Organization and Delivery of Ambulatory Care Services on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978.

Prybil L. The Provision of Long-Term Care Services by Community Hospitals in Virginia. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University, 1980.

Rohde D, Prybil L, Hochkammer W. Planning and Managing Major Construction Projects: A Guide for Hospitals. Ann Arbor, MI: Health Administration Press, 1985.

Prybil L, Warden G, eds. Special Issue of The Journal of Health Administration Education on Post-Graduate Management Development. Volume 2, Spring 1993.

Prybil L, et al. Governance in High Performing Organizations: A Comparative Study of Governing Boards in Not-For-Profit Hospitals. Chicago: Health Research and Education Trust, 2005.

Margolin F, Hawkins S, Alexander J, Prybil L. Hospital Governance: Initial Summary Report of 2005 Survey of Hospital CEOs and Board Chairs. Chicago: Health Research and Educational Trust, 2006.

Alexander J, Altman H, Alvarez F, Benfer D, Berman H, Cassel C, Colling D, Combes J, DeVries R, Emmot C, Flickenscher K, Fox D, Gappmeyer M, Hawthorne D, McDonagh K, Orlikoff J, Pittman M, Puitt L, Prybil L, et al. Building an exceptional board: Effective practices for health care governance. Chicago: Center for Healthcare Governance, 2007.

Prybil, L., Levey, S., Peterson, R., Heinrich, D., Brezinski, P., Zamba, G., Amendola A., Price J., and Roach, W. Governance in Nonprofit Community Health Systems (Chicago: Grant Thornton, 2009).


I have contributed the following book chapters:

Prybil L. Toward Better Patient Care: Issues for Future Consideration, in Proceedings of Second Annual Triad Conference for Trustees, Administrators, and Physicians. Richmond, VA: Virginia Commonwealth University, 1973. pp 148-153.

Prybil L. Articulation and the Masters Degree Program, in Undergraduate Education for Health Administration: Proceedings of the First Undergraduate Faculty Institute Washington, DC: Association of University Programs in Health Administration, April, 1975. pp 118-124.

Prybil L, Starkweather D. Current Perspectives on Hospital Governance, in Hospital Organization and Management: Text and Readings, Rakich J and Darr L. eds. New York and London: SP Medical and Scientific Books, 1978, pp 84-89. (Also published in Hospital and Health Services Administration, 21(Fall):67-75, 1976.)

Prybil L. The Evolution of Hospital Governance, in Health Management Tomorrow, Levey S and McCarthy T, eds. Philadelphia and Toronto: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1980. pp 76-90.

Prybil L. The Influence of the Health Care Marketplace on Strategic Planning in Health Care Institutions, in Proceedings of the NACHRI Annual Meeting 1981. Wilmington, DE: The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, 1981. pp 5-1 to 5-5.

Prybil L. The Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation: A Review of the Development of a Multi-Unit Health Care System in the United States, in Networks of Organization in Health Care. Brussels: Stafleu, 1982. pp 43-51.

Prybil L. Quality Assurance Activities within the Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation, in World Symposium for Quality in Health Care. Chicago: JCAH, CPHA, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and International Hospital Federation, 1983. pp 16-18.

Prybil L, Alley C, Drazen E. I/S Strategies to Support Future Requirements for Managing Care in Community Based Networks, in Proceedings of the 1994 Annual HIMSS Conference. Chicago: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 1994. Vol. 3, pp 7-17.

Prybil L. Profile of a Career, in Careers in Health Care Management: How to Find Your Path and Follow It. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 2002. pp 135-138.

Prybil L, Murray W, Cotter T and Bryant E. Transforming CEO Evaluation in a Multiunit Healthcare Organization. In A Kovner et al (Editors), Practice of Evidence-Based Management. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 2009.

Prybil, L. Nonprofit Governance. In Health Care Providers on Health Care Boards: A Governance Primer by Nash, D., Oetgen w., and V. Pracilio (eds)(New York: Productivity Press). 2008. In Press

Prybil L, Benton J. Community Benefit: The Non-Profit Community Health System Perspective. In Nash D, Oetgen W and Pracilio (Editors), Government for Health Care Providers: The Call to Leadership (Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2009).


Electronic and Videotape Publications:

Prybil L. Board Governance: The Gold Standard (Indianapolis: Centurion Communications, 2003).

Prybil L, "Hospital Performance: Does Boardroom Culture Make a Difference?" Health Research and Educational Trust On-Line Research Series, April, 2007: http://www.hret.org/hret/programs/hosperform.html

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Health Care, Leadership, Medical Ethics.

Additional Terms:

Governance, Health Care Ethics, Health Management.

Memberships

Catholic Healthcare Audit Network
Center for Healthcare Governance
Committee on Governance, Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Committee on Strategic Issues, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Health Management and Policy Alumni Board

Honors and Awards

2007, Outstanding Alumni Award, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
2006, Edwin L. Crosby Senior Fellowship, Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association
2004, Resolution of Appreciation, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
2004, Walter J. McNerney Fellowship for Healthcare Improvement, Health Research and Educational Trust of the American Hospital Association
2004, Resolution of Appreciation, American Hospital Association
2001, Resolution of Appreciation, UI Health Management & Policy Alumni Association
1999, Resolution of Appreciation, Old National Bancorp
1994, Resolution of Appreciation, Indiana Hospital Association
1980, Resolution of Appreciation, Virginia Hospital Association
1980, Resolution of Appreciation, Sheltering Arms Hospital
1967, USAF Commendation Award for Meritorious Service
1962, Phi Beta Kappa,
1962, Omicron Delta Kappa,

Previous Positions

2005-2008, Senior Advisor to the Dean, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Public Health - Administration
2000-2005, Associate Dean, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Public Health - Administration
1999-2000, Assistant Dean, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Public Health - Administration, Iowa City, IA
1997-1999, Senior Vice President, Daughters of Charity National Health System, St. Louis, MO
1997-1999, Lecturer and Visiting Professor, Saint Louis University, Center for Health Care Ethics, St. Louis, MO
1988-1997, Regional Executive and CEO, Daughters of Charity National Health System - East Central, Evansville, IN
1984-1988, Chief Operating Officer, Daughters of Charity National Health System - East Central, Evansville, IN
1980-1984, Corporate Vice President for Administration, Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI
1980-1984, Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan, Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
1976-1980, Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
1976-1978, Deputy Assistant Provost for Administration, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1972-1980, Chairman and Arthur G. Glasgow Professor of Hospital Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, Department of Health Administration
1972-1976, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
1970-1970, Administrative Research Associate, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
1970-1972, Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
1969-1969, Instructor, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
1967-1970, Doctoral Candidate, University of Iowa
1964-1967, Assistant Administrator / Business Officer, United States Air Force Medical Service, Westover Regional Hospital, Chicopee, MA

Funding Received

  • Principal Financial Group Foundation: Promoting Wellness and Preventing Obesity among Children: Measuring and Evaluating the Impact of Initiatives in Two Iowa Communities (Co-PI: L Snetselaar, Co-PI: Prybil, $250,000, 2008 to 2013.
  • Carver Trust: Promoting Health and Reducing Obesity among Children in Muscatine, Iowa: Implementation Initiative (Co-PI: L Snetselaar, Co-PI L Prybil), $150,000, 2007 to 2010.
  • W. K. Kellogg Foundation: Promoting Health and Reducing Obesity among Children in Muscatine, Iowa: Implementation Initiative (Co-PI: L Snetselaar, Co-PI: L Prybil), $35,000, 2007 to 2008.
  • W K Kellogg Foundation: Governance in Community Healthcare Systems (PI: L Prybil), $237,000, 2006 to 2008.
  • Grant-Thornton, LLC: Baseline Survey of Governing Boards in Community Healthcare Systems (PI: L Prybil), $36,000, 2006 to 2008.
  • WK Kellogg Foundation: Promoting Health and Reducing Obesity in Children: A Community-Based Planning Project in Iowa (PI: L Snetselaar), $199,997, 2005 to 2007.
  • Wellmark, Inc: Educational Outreach Program Series for Calendar Year 2005 (PI: L Prybil), $29,500, 2004 to 2005.
  • Consortium: WK Kellogg Foundation, Witt/Kieffer, Sullivan, Cotter & Assoc, Jennings, Ryan & Kolb, & HRET: Comparative Study of Governing Boards in High-Performing Not-For-Profit Hospitals (PI: L Prybil), $110,000, 2003 to 2005.
  • Wellmark, Inc.: Educational Outreach Program Series for Calendar Year 2004 (PI: L Prybil), $25,000, 2003 to 2004.
  • Principal Financial Group Foundation: Educational Outreach Programs to Iowa Communities (PI: L Prybil), $10,000, 2002 to 2003.
  • Principal Financial Group Foundation: Educational Outreach Programs to Iowa Communities (PI: L Prybil), $11,000, 2001 to 2002.
  • CDC: Improving Patient Safety and Health Outcomes (PI: C Atchison), $500,000, 2000 to 2001.

Publications

  • Prybil L, Peterson R, Brezinski P, Roach W, Fillmore A (2009) Board Oversight of Patient Care Quality in Community Health Systems, American Journal of Medical Quality, In Press
  • Prybil LD (January-March, 2009) Engaging Nurses in Governing Hospitals and Health Systems, Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 24 (1), 5-9 Abstract
  • Prybil L (2008) What's Your Board's Culture? A Survey Shows There is Room for Improvement, Trustee, 61 (6), 16-24
  • Prybil L, Charlton M, Roberts P (2007) The Wellmark and University of Iowa Partnership: An Innovative Model for Collaboration between Blue-Cross-Blue Shield Plans and Colleges, Inquiry, 43, 88-93
  • Prybil L (2007) Hospital Performance: Does Boardroom Culture Make a Difference?, Health Research and Education Trust On-Line Research Series
  • Prybil LD (Jan-Mar 2007) Nursing Involvement in Hospital Governance, J Nurs Care Qual, 22 (1), 1-3
  • Prybil L (Winter 2006) Size, Composition, and Cultures of High-Performing Hospital Boards, American Journal of Medicine Quality, 21 (4), 224-9
  • Dalston J, Prybil L, Berman H, Lloyd J (2006) Transforming the Accreditation of Health Care Management Education, Inquiry, 42, 320-34
  • Prybil L (2006) Basic Characteristics of Effective Boards, Trustee, 59 (3), 20-23
  • Leatt P, Grady R, Begun J, Hernandez R, Hilberman D, Leach D, Lerner W, Loebs S, Prybil L, Robbins C, Trufant J, Dalston J, Reed L, Sinioris M (2004) Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Accreditation, The Journal of Health Administration Education, 21, 121-166
  • Magill G, Prybil L, Stewardship and Integrity in Health Care: A Role for Organizational Ethics, Journal of Business Ethics, 50(3), 225-238, 2004
  • Olson D, Prybil L, Hibler J (2004) Revisiting the Role of Mentoring in Healthcare Management, The Journal of Health Administration Education, 22, 371-382
  • Prybil L, Challenges and Opportunities Facing Health Administration Practice and Education, Journal of Healthcare Management, 48(4), 223-231, July 2003
  • Atchison C, Uden-Holman T, Greene B, Prybil L, Developing the Academic Institution's Role in Response to Bioterrorism: The Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 9(5), 418-426, 2003
  • Leatt P, Grady R, Begun J, Hernandez R, Hilberman D, Leach D, Lerner W, Loebs S, Prybil L, Robbins C, Trufant J, Dalston J, Reed L, Sinioris M (2003) Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Accreditation, Washington, DC: Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration and National Center for Healthcare Leadership, 1-153
  • Prybil LD, Building Bridges between Health Management Education and Practice, Journal of Health Administration Education, 19(2), 253-262, Spring 2001
  • Magill G, Prybil L, Guidelines for Organizational Ethics, Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.), 82(4), 12-14, 2001
  • Levey S, Hill J, Prybil L, Health Care Reform and the Uninsured, Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.), 81(5), 20-24, 2000
  • Brennan D, Prybil L, Sexton K, Pajka R, Eight Lessons on Collaboration, Health Progress, 79(July-August), 56-61, 1998
  • Stringfield D, Prybil L, Tighe J, A Unified Health Ministry in Tennessee: Eleven Years of Successful Partnership, Hospital and Health Services Administration, 42(Winter), 473-488, 1997
  • Prybil L, Golden P, Balance X Sr., Serving our Communities Better: Guidelines for Planning and Developing Integrated Networks, Health Progress, 76(April), 34-37, 48, 1995
  • Prybil L, Kelly J Sr., Balance X Sr., Improving the Quality of Governance: A Multi-unit Organization Takes Steps to Strenghten Local Boards, Health Progress, 73(October), 54-57, 70, 1992
  • Prybil L, A Perspective on Local Level Governance in Multi-unit Systems, Hospital and Health Services Administration, 36(Spring), 3-12, 1991
  • Prybil LD, Growth and Impact of Multi-unit Hospital Systems, American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 39(11), 1888-1891, November 1982
  • Prybil LD, In the 1980s: Smaller Boards, Stricter Standards of Conduct, Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards, 33(1), 31-32, 36, January 1980
  • Prybil LD, Provision of Long-Term Care Services by Community Hospitals in Virginia, Hospital and Health Services Administration, 25(4), 80-102, 1980
  • Prybil LD, Lipson SH, Bringing the Hospital World to the Boardroom, Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards, 32(10), 22-24, October 1979
  • Prybil LD, A Closer Look: Bringing Board and CEO Performance into Sharper Focus, Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards, 31(4), 28-30, April 1978
  • Prybil LD, Hospital Boards Face Increasing Demands, 1976 Literature Shows, Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards, 30(4), 43-45, April 1977
  • Prybil L, Hospital Boards Face Increasing Demands, Hospitals JAHA, 103-106, 1 April 1977
  • Prybil L, Clark R, Rudolf L, Utilization of Hospital Emergency Departments in Virginia, Virginia Medical Monthly, 104, 181-183, March 1977
  • Rowe M, Prybil L, Clark R, Virginia Establishes State Policy on Development of 911 Systems, Journal of Public-Safety Communications, 92, 10-12, April 1976
  • Prybil LD, 1975 Literature for Trustees Reflects New Goals, Unknowns, Trustee : the Journal for Hospital Governing Boards, 29(4), 20-23, April 1976
  • Prybil L, Accountability Vested in Trustees, Hospitals, JAHA, 50, 48-50, April 1976
  • Prybil LD, Survey of National Emergency Telephone Number Systems; Operational Characteristics of 911 Systems, Hospital Progress, 56(5), 64-69, May 1975
  • Prybil L, Size and Scope of 911 Systems, Hospital Progress, 56(3), 51-54, March 1975
  • Wood J, Prybil L, Simpson J, An Appoach to Studying Emergency Department Utilization, Virginia Medical Monthly, 101(6), 458-464, June 1974
  • Prybil L, Characteristics, Career Patterns, and Opinions of Physicians Who Practice in Large, Multi-Specialty Groups, Medical Group Management, 21, 22-26, 1974
  • Prybil LD, Stark CE, Hellman SS, Toward the Development of a Comprehensive Emergency Care System in Virginia, Virginia Medical Monthly, 100(11), 1019-1023, November 1973
  • Williams P, Prybil LD, Mitchell G, A Plan for Combining Three Benefits: Consolidated Annual Leave, Hospital Progress, 54(4), 42-45 passim, April 1973
  • Prybil L, Job Satisfaction in Relation to Job Performance and Occupational Level, Personnel Journal, 52, 94-100, February 1973
  • Prybil L, A Comparison of Six Major Proposals for National Health Insurance, Centro Latinoamericano De Administracion Medica (CLAM), 1973
  • Prybil L, Physician Terminations in Large Multispecialty Groups: Factors That Influence Physicians to Leave Multispecialty Group Practice. Medical Group Management, Medical Group Management, 18, 4-6, 24-25, September 1971
  • Prybil L, A Comparison of Six Major Proposals for National Health Insurance, Hospital Progress, 52(8), 48-56, August 1971
  • Prybil L, Physician Terminations in Large Multispecialty Groups: Selected Characteristics and Career Patterns of Physicians Who Have Left Multispecialty Group Practice, Medical Group Management, 18, 8-10, 17-18, July 1971

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