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Hello All, I am a recent graduate with my MHA and am looking for a Lean/ Six Sigma Certification. Any suggestions on where to get this?  I had worked on a Lean/Six Sigma project during my internship and am pursuing a career in process improvement in the hospital setting. Any Advice? 

I am interested in developing a structural heart service, integrating cardiac surgery, electrophysiology and heart failure. Has anyone developed a similar service or refer me to where one has been established. Thank you   William Molloy, PA-C, FACHE 

I am currently working in the human resources department of a hospital and I am also working towards my MBA in healthcare administration. Recently, several people have mentioned to me that my degree will not amount to much; that they will choose someone with experience over someone with an MBA every time. My concern is that I am wasting my time ...

I am the director of hospital operations at a 800+ bed hospital and we are looking for an IT solution to help create a daily schedule for our patients.  A software or program that pulls our OR, radiology, echo, stress, cath lab, MRI, etc. schedules into one central database, that can easily be viewed by staff.  We constantly get feedback ...

In successful EMR implementations, does the clinical informatics team report to the operations or to Information Technology?

I recently graduated with my BS in Health Service Management. I maintained a 3.82 GPA and I am now pursuing my MPH. I of course have joined ACHE for all the wonderful benefits including networking. I am willing to relocate to get experience. Can anyone suggest what else I should do? I keep hitting a brick wall. I don't mind starting somewhere ...

My husband and I are more than ready to leave the harsh Wisconsin winters to relocate to a more temperate climate.  The states we've visited, stayed a while, and really liked are Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and Oklahoma.  We have family in some of these, but an affinity for all of them!  I am one of those ...

What steps do I need to take, to get into administration.  I have a BS. in Health Care Administration, MPH, and MBA, I performed my internship in Health Administration, volunteered at 2 seperate hospital, joined Kansas Hospital Association to network.  When I try for management positions, I am told that I am over qualified.  When I ...

  Hello, I am seeking individuals that have experience going through the CAHME accreditation process.  I have questions about the process and time frames. Please respond if you would be willing to discuss with me offline. Thank you for your time and attention!  

Hi I am a graduate student at Saint Xavier University and I will be receiving my certificate in Managed care. I wanted to know what would be a good entry level position in this field and what would be the best company to work for? Also, what are some fields or areas that I can work on to be considered for a position in this field?