معرفی
Vince Vandehaar is an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Avila University, teaching undergraduate, MBA, and MHA marketing and health classes since 1988 with 20% time allocation. He concurrently teaches at Webster University while dedicating the remainder of his time to VVV Consultants LLC. His expertise spans healthcare strategy, marketing, and quality management frameworks.
Education
- BA in Business Administration, Central College (1978)
- MBA, University of Northern Iowa (1988)
Research and Professional Focus
Vandehaar specializes in healthcare marketing, strategic planning, and Baldrige-quality frameworks. His work integrates IRS-aligned community health needs assessments, CEO coaching, and quantitative/qualitative research for healthcare organizations. He develops marketing tactics and business plans rooted in voice-of-customer methodologies from his Baldrige Award experience.
Professional Recognition
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (as co-lead for Categories 2 and 3, 2003)
Professional Engagement
While not listing formal graduate students, Vandehaar mentors healthcare executives through consulting engagements. His firm VVV Consultants LLC (founded 2009) provides strategic planning services to healthcare systems, with expertise in facilitating executive sessions and developing marketing-measurement frameworks.
Organizational Affiliations
Vandehaar actively participates in the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), American College of Healthcare Executives, American Marketing Association KC Chapter (as SIG Healthcare Co-chair), KAHCC, MAHPRM, and KC Employee Benefit Professional Association. He serves as a Malcolm Baldrige coach and professional moderator.
