Michael R. Bleich, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N
Oregon Health & Science University
School of Nursing Portland Campus
3455 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, SN-ORD
Portland, Ore. 97239
Phone: 503 494-7445
E-mail: bleichm@ohsu.edu
Dr. Bleich is Dr. Carol A. Lindeman Distinguished Professor for the School of Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University. He came to Portland, Oregon in August 2008 having come from a distinguished career in Kansas. Dr. Bleich was Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs at the University of Kansas School of Nursing, and also served as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of its faculty practice plan, KU HealthPartners, Inc. In 2006 he was appointed as chair for the Department of Health Policy and Management in the School of Medicine, the first nurse to hold this role in Medicine.
Areas of expertise includes the strategic and operational management of academic clinical enterprises, clinical systems design, work analysis and recognition, incorporating medical home principles in safety net clinics, quality improvement and outcomes metrics, leadership development, and regulatory standards interpretation.
EDUCATION
1998 Doctor of Philosophy Major: Human Resource (Organizational) Development - University of Nebraska Lincoln, Neb.
1987 Master of Public Health Major: Patient Care Administration / Nursing - University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn.
1979 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Major: Nursing and Liberal Arts - Milton College Milton, Wis.
1976 Diploma (R.N.) - St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Racine, Wis.
1972 Diploma (L.P.N.) - Madison Area Technical College Madison, Wis.
Publications
Articles (2004 - present)
Bleich, M. (2008). Taking Hold as the New Leader: Strategies to Revitalize Nursing Staff Post-Leadership Turnover. Nurse Leader, 6(6), 44-48.
Forbes, S., Leiker, T., & Bleich, M. (2007). High-performing and low-performing nursing homes: A view from complexity science. Health Care Management Review, (32)4, 1-11.
Bleich, M., (September 30, 2007). Overview and summary: The value of RNs: How can we communicate our economic worth? Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(3), Overview and Summary. Available: here
Hatcher, B., Bleich, M., Connolly, C., Davis, K., Hewlett, P., Hill, K. (2006). Wisdom at work: The importance of the older and experienced nurse in the workplace. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Report. Available: here
Pohl, J., Breer, M., Tanner, C., Barkauskas, V., Bleich, M., Bomar, P., Fiandt, K., et al. (2006). National consensus on data elements for nurse managed health centers. Nursing Outlook, (54)2, 81-84.
Eisenhauer, L. & Bleich, M. (2006). The clinical doctorate: Whoa or go? [Guest Editorial]. Journal of Nursing Education, 45(1), 3-4.
Smith, C., Rebeck, S., Schaag, H., Kleinbeck, S., Moore, J., & Bleich, M. (2005). A model for evaluating systemic change: measuring outcomes of hospital discharge education redesign. Journal of Nursing Administration, 35(2), 17-23.
Bleich, M., Hewlett, P., Miller, K., & Bender, K. (2004). Beyond tradition: synergizing intellectual and material capital to forge the new academic–service partnership. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(5), 285-294.
Kinnaman, M., & Bleich, M. (2004). Collaboration: Aligning resources to create and sustain partnerships. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(5), 310-322.
Hewlett, P., & Bleich, M. (2004). The re-emergence of academic–service partnerships: Responses to the nursing shortage, work environment issues, and beyond [Guest Editorial]. Journal of Professional Nursing, 20(5), 273-274.
Bleich, M., & Hewlett, P. (May 31, 2004). Dissipating the 'perfect storm' – Responses from nursing and the health care industry to protect the public’s health. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 9(2), Manuscript 4.
Hewlett, P., & Bleich, M., (May 31, 2004). Overview and summary: The endangered health system: a progress report on workforce and work environment issues. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 9(2).
Miller, K. & Bleich, M. (2004). Systemic and institutional perspectives on access to health care. Picker Symposium Learning Network Newsletter, 2(9), 1-6.
Bleich, M. (2004). The scholarship of practice within the academic clinical enterprise [Guest Editorial]. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(2), 51-52.
Miller, K., Bleich, M., Hathaway, D., & Warren, C. (2004). Developing the academic nursing practice in the midst of new realities in higher education. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(2), 55-59.
Sebastian, J., Mosley, C., & Bleich, M. (2004). The academic nursing practice dean: An emerging role. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(2), 66-70.
Books / Chapters / Reviews (2004 - present)
Bleich, M. & Kosiak, C. (2006). Managing, Leading, and Following. In P. Yoder-Wise (Ed.), Leading and managing in nursing, 4th Edition (3-25). St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
Persily, C., Bleich, M., Irving, E, & Hewlett, PO (2005). Leadership development. In Cleary, B. and Rice, B. (Eds.), Nursing workforce development: Strategic sate initiatives. New York: Springer Publishing.
Kosiak, C. and Bleich, M. (2004). American stroke foundation operations manual: A guide for new affiliates. Kansas City: American Stroke Foundation.
