Fundamentals of Healthcare Management: Theory and Practice

A Foundational Guide to Healthcare Management for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Leaders! 

Bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and workforce readiness. This comprehensive text delivers a systemsthinking approach of healthcare management and provides real-world perspectives and career-focused tools to prepare students for conditions they will face as managers in practice in today’s dynamic healthcare ecosystem. Study, practice, and assess your understanding of course content withCourseConnect―an interactive learning platform included with your purchase.

Key Features:  

• Promotes a deeper understanding of core management domains and functions, including challenging areas related to leadership, heath equity, crisis management, ethical considerations and more  

• Helps prepare students to apply management theory, assess systems, and lead effectively across healthcare settings 

• Includes learning objectives, real-world vignettes, case studies, and discussion questions to support active student engagement 

• Chapters co-authored by academic-practitioner pairs offer real-world insight from experienced scholars and leaders 

• Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more  

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Soumitra S. Bhuyan, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Kevin D. Broom, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania