John Stys

John Stys is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in Healthcare Administration at Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. He has taught ethics at Loyola since 2004, originally as a Jesuit religious, now transitioning to family life with two children. His career spans nonprofit healthcare leadership in Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospice, and palliative care organizations, emphasizing performance improvement and healthcare justice.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Fairfield University
• Master of Arts in Health Care Ethics, Loyola University Chicago
• Master of Science in Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Dartmouth College
• Doctor of Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago

His research focuses on Catholic healthcare ethics, social justice in healthcare systems, end-of-life care ethics, and ethical challenges in human spaceflight. He advocates for patient-centered care amid systemic pressures and mentors students pursuing healthcare justice careers.

Recent publications explore hospice emergency preparedness, nurse educator social analysis training, and using documentary media to address bioethical issues for younger generations.

No scientific awards are listed, but his work emphasizes practical ethics implementation in non-profit healthcare settings. He maintains strong ties to Loyola’s Jesuit mission, emphasizing service to others through education and leadership.