Former associate dean left mark on MHA community
With the loss of Associate Professor Emeritus R.J. “Jeff” Caswell in May came an outpouring of memories about his impact, warmth and contributions to the college and university.
“Jeff was a beloved member of the MHA and Health Services Management and Policy community, and his legacy within our college is enormous,” said HSMP Chair Aram Dobalian.
Caswell served as associate dean when he retired from the college in 2008 after 38 years as a faculty member at Ohio State and was an expert in health economics, especially the structure and performance of firms and markets in health care.
Caswell’s teaching centered on the economics of health and medical care as well as applied ethics in health care management and public health. For many years he was also responsible for components of the medical student curriculum focusing on health care organization and finance. Caswell’s research encompassed a variety of areas, including Medicaid managed care implementation, nursing home costs, hospital capacity utilization and graduate medical education.
Read memories shared by Caswell’s friends, colleagues and students.
