This course familiarizes students with the profession of healthcare administration by providing an overview to leadership, management, organizational development and change. Reflecting the uniqueness of the healthcare sector, students are introduced to key principles, practices and theories that support the socially just and ethical management of healthcare organizations.
Prerequisites: HSM 110.
Outcomes: 1) Differentiate between the roles of healthcare manager and healthcare leader; 2) Describe how management principles are applied in healthcare organizations; 3) Articulate organizational development challenges faced by healthcare entities; 4) Formulate strategies to manage a change intervention; and 5) Explain ethical and social justice responsibilities in healthcare management.
Prerequisites: HSM 110.
Outcomes: 1) Differentiate between the roles of healthcare manager and healthcare leader; 2) Describe how management principles are applied in healthcare organizations; 3) Articulate organizational development challenges faced by healthcare entities; 4) Formulate strategies to manage a change intervention; and 5) Explain ethical and social justice responsibilities in healthcare management.