Steffen Fleßa

Prof. Dr. Steffen Fleßa is a full professor and Chair Holder of General Business Administration and Health Care Management at the Faculty of Law and Economics, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, Germany. He has held this position since December 2004 and has previously served in key administrative roles, including Dean of Studies (2010–2012), Vice Dean (2012–2014), and Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching (2016–2021).

His educational background includes a Diploma in Business Administration (1990) and a doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) in 1996, both from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. He completed his habilitation in Business Administration in 2004 at the same institution.

Steffen Fleßa’s research is centered on health care management, with a strong emphasis on quantitative modeling, efficiency in healthcare systems, and management of nonprofit organizations. His work extends to health systems in developing countries, where he applies business administration principles to improve health outcomes under resource constraints. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, public health, and organizational theory.

The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on systemic and quantitative approaches to health management, hospital financing, and economic thinking in healthcare. These works span both theoretical frameworks and practical models, particularly for rural and under-resourced settings.

He is a member of professional societies such as the German Society of Health Economics, though specific scientific awards are not listed in the provided materials.

Prof. Fleßa has supervised numerous doctoral and habilitation students, though their names are not disclosed. His leadership in research and teaching has been instrumental in shaping health management education at Greifswald. He has also led and contributed to various research projects, though details on external grants are not specified.

The Chair of General Business Administration and Health Care Management, under his leadership, maintains an active research and publication profile, with a focus on practical and policy-relevant outcomes in health administration and economics.