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AIɫɫ’s Office of the President has announced the appointment of Tyler Walters as the university’s Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives. Bringing more than 25 years of experience in health care operations, Walters joins the university’s College of Health & Human Services to create and expand relationships with area health agencies.

“An integral part of the leadership team, Mr. Walters is building relationships with our regional healthcare partners to address critical workforce shortages throughout south central Ohio,” SSU President Eric Andrew Braun said. “I look forward to working with him as we strengthen relationships and expand opportunities throughout the region to benefit all who live, work, and learn here with us.”

Earning his Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Marshall University and his Master’s in Business Administration from Morehead State University, Walters maintains an extensive executive career in healthcare operations, starting his career at AIɫɫ Mental Health in Portsmouth where he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. He’s previously served as the Market Chief Financial Officer with Bon Secours Kentucky Health System and most recently as the Chief Operating Officer with Mercy Health West Hospital in Cincinnati, among several other leadership roles.

The College of Health & Human Services at SSU offers numerous professional programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degree levels. Many program degree requirements include integrated laboratory and practice experiences with regional healthcare settings, providing hands-on, critical learning opportunities for students as they prepare to enter the workforce.

To learn more about the College of Health & Human Services and healthcare partnerships with AIɫɫ, visit shawnee.edu/chhs.