Paula Hagstrom

Paula Hagstrom is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Health Information Programs at Ferris State University's College of Health Professions, Department of Health Administration and Health Information.

• Education: MM in Management from Aquinas College; BS in Health Information Management from Ferris State University

Her expertise lies in health information systems, with a focus on CPT coding, health information management principles, and introductory healthcare education. She combines academic leadership with hands-on teaching experience.

As a Ferris State graduate herself, Hagstrom brings insider perspective to her role, mentoring students in practical applications of health information management. Her work emphasizes data integrity and administrative efficiency in healthcare settings.