Kimberly Decker

Professional Summary

Dr. Kimberly Decker is a U.S. Army healthcare administrator and Executive-in-Residence; Assistant Professor at the MHA/MBA Army Baylor Graduate Program since 2020.  She took a break from teaching from 2022-2024 to serve as the Deputy Commander for Administration (Chief Operating Officer) at an Army community hospital, returning to Army Baylor in 2024 as the Executive-in-Residence. Dr. Decker earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Healthcare Administration, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Organization and Research.  Dr. Decker is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Medical Service Corps, serving since 2004 in various administrative and leadership roles within the United States and locations worldwide.

Dr. Decker is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  Her research experience includes: performance-based budgeting, health quality outcomes, military organizations and health systems.

Education

• 2020 – Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Organization and Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
• 2012 – Master of Health Administration, Baylor University, TX
• 2004 – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Virginia, VA

Courses

• MMKT 5371 – Marketing Management
• HCA 5322 – Organizational Theory and Behavior
• MMGT 5425 – Healthcare Strategic Management
• HCA 5V92 – Healthcare Executive Functions

Research Interests

• Performance-Based Budgeting
• Military Healthcare Organizations
• Organizational Compassion
• Equine Assisted Services in Healthcare

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (2010-Present)
• Member, Academy of Management (2019-present)
• Member, Order of Military Medical Merit (2023- present)

Selected Publications

• Decker, K. L., Schwab, S. D., Bazzoli, G. J., Chukmaitov, A. S., & Wernz, C. (2023). Impact of performance-based budgeting on quality outcomes in US military health care facilities. Health Care Management Review, 48(3), 249-259.