Daniel B. McLaughlin
Director of the Center for Business Excellence
University of St. Thomas

Daniel McLaughlin, M.H.A, is Director of the Center for Business Excellence in the College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. Prior to this position, he was the executive director of the National Institute of Health Policy (NIHP). From 1984 to 1992 McLaughlin was the administrator and CEO of Hennepin County Medical Center and director of the county health system. From 1992 through 1999 he was the director of Health Policy for Hennepin County.

McLaughlin has served as chair of the Metropolitan Health Care Council of Minnesota and most recently as chair of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. He served on President Clinton’s Task force on Health Care Reform in 1993. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he is active in teaching and research at the University of St. Thomas with emphasis on health care policy, leadership and operations.

He holds degrees in electrical engineering and health care administration from the University of Minnesota.