The Health Professional as Manager

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Select either Option A or Option B and indicate in your post which option you have selected.

Option A:

Imagine your colleague and friend, Jane Smith, has recently been

promoted to department manager for your facility. You have worked

side-by-side with Jane for the past ten years and can speak to her

excellent skills as a health professional. However, Jane has no prior

management experience and many of your co-workers are fearful that she

does not possess the necessary leadership skills to effectively lead the

team. You feel conflicted because you agree with your colleagues but

you also have faith that Jane will do her best. Considering Jane’s

situation, describe the dual role of the health professional as

manager. What challenges do managers face when they make the leap from

health care professional to manager? What are some of the common

complaints to indicate the presence of ill-fitting management?

Option B:

Given the effort and creativity that you have put into your Senior

Projects for this course, use this discussion board as a forum to share

your topic with your classmates. Provide a comprehensive description of

the topic you chose, discuss your reason(s) for choosing the topic, and

present some of the key information that you learned throughout the

research process. For example, what did you learn about the role of

management in influencing health care decisions? How do you think the

future of healthcare will be impacted by your topic? Are there any

current events and/or media stories that relate to your topic?