Laura W. Synnott
MHSA, FACHE
Associate Teaching Professor
Carnegie Mellon University
Laura Synnott is Associate Teaching Professor of Health Care Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh PA. She has been teaching at Heinz College since 1998, and joined the full-time faculty in 2004. Laura teaches project management and strategy development to graduate students throughout the university as well as health care executives and physician leaders.
A former hospital operations executive, Laura recently completed a 5 year term as chair of the Board of the Directors of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network (PSCN), one of the largest long term care organizations in Pennsylvania.
Laura is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and received her master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan.
Areas of Expertise
- Project and program management
- Health care operations
- Strategy development
- Retreat and meeting facilitation
Degrees
MHSA - Health Services Administration
University of Michigan
BS - Health Planning and Administration
Pennsylvania State University
Certifications
American College of Healthcare Executives, fellow