The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (Fifth Edition) [Hardcover]

John R. Griffith (Author), Kenneth R. White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002 | ISBN-10: 156793188X | ISBN-13: 978-1567931884 | Edition: 5th

...describes the processes that healthcare organizations must implement to meet community needs...includes well- supported management theory as well as leading practices taken from successful orgainzations

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About the Author

John R. Griffith, MBA, FACHE, is the Andrew Pattullo Collegiate Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, The University of Michigan. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago, he was director of the program and Bureau of Hospital Administration at The University of Michigan from 1970 to 1982 and chair of his department from 1987 to 1991. Professor Griffith has been at Michigan since 1960. He is an educator of graduate students and practicing healthcare executives. He has served as chair of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and as a commissioner for the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration

Kenneth R. White, Ph.D., FACHE, is an associate professor and director of the graduate program in health administration at the Medical College of Virginia Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Dr. White received a Ph.D. in health services organization and research from VCU, a M. P. H. in health administration from the University of Oklahoma, and a M. S. in nursing from VCU. Dr. White has extensive experience in hospital administration and consulting, particularly in the areas of leadership development, marketing, medical staff development, operations management, and facility planning and design.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Health Administration Pr; 5th edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156793188X
• ISBN-13: 978-1567931884
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text!, December 19, 2010

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Mike Whitman (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (Textbook Binding)

This is a really good book that is useful for several classes and several areas of study. It covers a wide range of issues in healthcare from management to facilities planning. It's a good resource too for the ACHE exam for those who want to get a head start and begin preparing for the certification exam in healthcare management. I liked the chapters on governance and board structures in healthcare as that's not covered well in other texts. A good book and a keeper!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hospital Director's Review: The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (Fifth Edition), October 9, 2010

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This review is from: The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (Fifth Edition) (Hardcover)

This book serves as a valuable resource to healthcare leaders & providers. It covers a full array of health care fundamental concepts and principles. I used it as a tool to achieve board certification status as a Health care executive.

I would highly recommend the book for individuals who are new to health care, as well as seasoned executives.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipment and great book condition!, December 23, 2011

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This review is from: The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (Textbook Binding)

This book shipped fairly quickly using expedited shipping! Also, the book came in almost very new condition. I haven't found an issue with this yet, so this is a great seller to buy from.

As per the book, I highly recommend any student interested in hospital administration to buy this book! The 7th edition is much different from the 6th edition with updates/revisions of each chapter and more inclusion of Health Reform. With the ever changing dynamics of health care, this book does a great job keeping up!