Nancy Borkowski

Nancy Borkowski is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), School of Health Professions. She holds additional roles as Senior Scientist in multiple UAB research centers and a Visiting Professor at Southern Medical University (2012-2020). Her academic career spans over 20 years with certifications as a CPA, Fellow of ACHE and HFMA.

Education:

• DBA in Health Services Administration & Accounting, Nova Southeastern University (2000)
• M.S. Health Services Administration, Nova Southeastern University (1993)
• B.S. Accounting, Florida Atlantic University (1980)

Research Interests: Focuses on leadership, organizational behavior, strategic management, and healthcare finance. Her work examines topics like hospital financial performance, patient care quality, healthcare workforce safety, and FQHC operations. Notable contributions include influential textbooks like Organizational Behavior in Health Care and pioneering studies on healthcare executive roles.

Awards:

• 2025 Gary L. Filerman Prize for Educational Leadership
• 2022 UAB Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award
• Multiple ACHE recognition awards
• AJN Book of the Year Award (2005)

Teaching & Mentoring: Teaches strategic leadership and organizational behavior in executive programs. Supervises over 20 doctoral dissertations annually across leadership, healthcare policy, and clinical outcomes topics. Courses include HA631 - Organizational Theory and Behavior and NEX708 - Strategic Leadership in Healthcare Systems.

Labs/Initiatives: Leads research at UAB's Center for Health Organization Transformation (CHOT), exploring innovative healthcare models. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects related to LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare, telehealth adoption barriers, and healthcare workforce safety.