Chris Allen has been in health care administration of more than 35 years. He pioneered Family Road Program which provided prenatal and health education services to over 184,000 young mothers in Detroit. Prior to this, he served as Executive VP and CEO of Hutzel Hospital, and as Corporate Vice Officer for Management Services at the Detroit Medical Center. Mr. Allen is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and is Chairman of the Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Board.

Chris Allen, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, found his career calling in hospital administration. He earned a Master’s Degree in Health Service Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and progressed to executive vice president of a large, prominent hospital in Detroit. One fateful day, he was confronted by a state public health official, causing him to radically change his career path from “sick care” to “wellness.” Today, he leads one of America’s progressive health authorities.

This is the third of a six-lecture series. The subject is The African American Experience.