title: "Best-in-class": an interview with John T. Bigalke.
abstract: John T. Bigalke, FHFMA, MBA, CPA, is national director, healthcare assurance & advisory services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. Bigalke began his career in health care in 1977 as a staff auditor and consultant with a Big Five accounting firm. In 1983, he moved to another Big Five firm, where he spent 15 years in leadership positions, including vice chairman of the healthcare practice, before moving to Deloitte & Touche in 1998. A member of HFMA since 1980, he served on HFMA's National Board of Directors from 1997 to 2000.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Bigalke
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D005375:Financial Audit; D005376:Financial Management; D019981:Health Care Sector; D007857:Leadership; D014481:United States