Population Health Colloquium Series

Lehigh’s College of Health (COH) has been on the cutting edge of health education and technology since its inception in 2019. Faced with the multitude of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, College of Health leadership rallied together to explore ways students could interact with industry leaders and thinkers on current, pressing topics. In Fall 2020, the Population Health Colloquium series kicked off, with multiple lectures and panels hosted throughout the academic year engaging students and the public about navigating the circumstances of a national health crisis. From there, the series has grown to become an annual hallmark in the College, encouraging continuous growth and addressing the here and now. All events are remote and free of charge, sticking to our mission of attracting world-class talent while staying fully accessible to our community.

Join us this year as we celebrate the first class of Integrated Business and Health students in our series on The Business of Health! Register below for more details. 

The Future of Aging: Business, Care & Community
October 7, 2025 |  Zoom | 12:00-1:30 pm EST 
REGISTER HERE 

Join our virtual colloquium to explore the multifaceted challenges and opportunities surrounding an aging population. This session brings together diverse perspectives from academic research, healthcare business, and direct care provision to delve into the comprehensive landscape of aging. We will cover topics ranging from the business side of care delivery and the role of community support to the vital contributions of caregivers, as well as current policy and research in the field. This is an opportunity to gain a holistic view of aging from a wide range of expert perspectives.

Moderator
Michael Gusmano, Professor, Department of Population Health, Lehigh University

As Professor of Health Policy, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and Director of the Center for Ethics at Lehigh University, Dr. Michael Gusmano brings extensive expertise in health and social policy. His work as Co-Director of the World Cities Project (WCP) involved comparing health, social, and long-term care systems across major global cities, culminating in the book Growing Older in World Cities: New York, London, Paris and Tokyo (2006). This work directly explores how cities address the needs of their aging populations, making him uniquely qualified to guide a discussion on "Aging" and "Community." His experience as the International Editor of the Journal of Aging and Social Policy and his course "Aging, Health & Social Policy" further underscore his deep understanding of these topics.

Panelist
Ken Faltischek, Chief Executive Officer, Mobile Health As the Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Health 

Ken Faltischek is a healthcare entrepreneur, operator, investor, and advisor with a proven track record of building and scaling technology-driven healthcare businesses. 
He is currently the CEO of Mobile Health Management Services, a national provider of occupational health, wellness and compliance services supporting over 400,000 caregivers and other essential workers across regulated industries. Under Ken’s leadership, Mobile Health is focused on expansion of its service lines, investing in technology, and establishing itself as the market leader in employee health and compliance.
Ken is also the co-founder of CareConnect, a workforce management platform designed to improve caregiver recruiting, engagement and retention of caregivers – enhancing the overall work experience for providers and their essential employees.  
Previously, he served as President and COO of Sandata Technologies, where he led product expansion, grew market share, and executed the company’s strategic growth plan - culminating in its successful acquisition by Accel-KKR in 2019. Ken began his career as General Counsel and COO of BEB Capital, and as an attorney at Katten, where he advised clients on M&A, private equity, securities and general corporate matters. 
He serves on the Board of Directors for Preferred Care Home Health Services, a Florida-based home health agency, and the Sunrise Association, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy to children with cancer,  He is also an active member of Young Presidents’ Organization.

Panelist
Matt Lippit, '94, Division Director, Payer Contracting & Strategy (CMO), Bayada Home Health Care

Matt Lippitt is the Vice President and Division Director of Payor Contracting and Strategic Partnerships at BAYADA Home Health Care, a $1.7 billion global industry leader with a clear strategic vision of home as the stable center of the health care continuum. Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1975, BAYADA provides nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors in the comfort of their homes. With hundreds of office locations throughout the U.S., as well as Germany, India, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Korea, BAYADA is a leading nonprofit home health care provider and the only national provider to offer a full range of home-based specialty care services.

Panelist
Tony Wolk, '89, Executive Vice President, Development, General Counsel & Investor, Houseworks LLC 

Tony Wolk brings more than 30 years of experience in business, transactions, corporate development, and law. He is the President of ALW Consulting, LLC, where he advises small businesses—primarily in healthcare services—on mergers and acquisitions.
Previously, Tony served as Owner, Chief Financial Officer, and Head of Development at HouseWorks, LLC, one of the largest independent home care companies in the U.S., where he led its sale to a private equity firm. Before that, he was a member of the executive leadership team at Universal American Corp., a Fortune 500 NYSE-listed company providing health insurance and managed care services to seniors, which was acquired by WellCare. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Centennial Communications Corp., a NASDAQ-listed telecommunications provider with more than $1 billion in revenue, culminating in its sale to AT&T and was a corporate attorney in private practice at large international law firms. 
Tony is a graduate of Lehigh University and New York University School of Law (cum laude) and was recognized in 2006 as a recipient of the New Jersey BIZ Forty Under 40 Award. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Temple B’nai Jeshurun, and remains active in civic and community committees in Short Hills/Millburn, New Jersey.